MICHAEL HABINOWSKI
*** ******** ***. ****** ******, NJ 08734
**********@*****.*** 732-***-****
OBJECTIVE
To use my accumulated knowledge and skills to obtain a Management Position or a position with upward mobility
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Organizational - Ability to multi-task efficiently, meet deadlines, oversight of budget control, planning and arrangement of small and large scale events, excellent negotiation of daily and weekly scheduling, capable of directing a large staff
Management Skills – Ability to make, implement and enforce decisions and policies, extensive leadership and training experience, expertise in full analysis of daily, weekly, and monthly sales, punctual and reasonable
Research and Planning – Commitment to business development and sales increase, exceptional execution of determining issues and strategy assessment, cost analyzation (including food, liquor, and labor costs), forecasts and predicts sales growth, manages projects efficiently
Communication and Customer Service – Confident public speaker, delegation of tasks, negotiates internal and external differences, ability to motivate others effectively, excellent critical thinking ability
Interpersonal Skills and Creativity – expertise in menu planning and creating wide-ranging specialty items, generate and supervise sales incentives, co-operative and self confident, accepts responsibility, excels in team work and team building
EXPERIENCE
MANAGER, HUDDY’S INN
2/2016-8/2016 COLTS NECK, NJ
Involved mainly as a Kitchen Manager for the past six months. Multimillion dollar establishment. Main focus was food cost control as well as labor management. Helped transition from original location to larger and newer location which is triple the size. Rebuilt kitchen standards as well as focused on ordering, and daily menu specials. Very hands on while working side by side with previous managers and kitchen crew to instill old recipes as well as incorporating new items.
MANAGER, BUFFALO WILD WINGS BAR AND GRILL
06/2014-2/2016 EATONTOWN, NJ
Involved in all aspects of day to day operations. Multimillion dollar corporate establishment. I successfully controlled the bar and all costs involved for nine months as well as implemented new and exciting ideas to the front of house staff while in control of the serving staff. I am involved in daily ordering and shift management. I am involved in keeping daily labor in line and maintaining a staff of 25 to 30 staff members at any point in time in a single shift.
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER, TIGERS TALE BAR AND GRILLE
07/2009 – 03/2014 SKILLMAN, NJ
Involved in all facets of running a multi million dollar privately owned restaurant, including but not limited to; cost analysis (daily and monthly food, liquor, and labor costs), creation of daily specials, daily and weekly product ordering, oversight of a staff of 50 employees, on and off premise catering, hiring and dismissal of employees, product promotion, and sales increase
SERVICE TECHNICIAN, CRYSTAL CLEAR AND SONS BEER LINES
10/2008 – 07/2009 HOWELL, NJ
Head technician involved in the installation, repair, and upgrading of beer lines in private and corporate establishments throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties, NJ.
GENERAL MANAGER, THE IVY LEAGUE RESTAURANT
10/2008 – 07/2009 HOWELL, NJ
Responsible for oversight of a full service restaurant; liquor, food, and operational costs; kitchen, floor, and bar management, creation of specials and regular menu items, daily and weekly ordering. Maintained staff of 40 employees and 3 managers. Hired as a line cook and was incrementally promoted to the position of General Manager after learning all areas of a well established restaurant.
OWNER/OPERATOR, LA FAMIGLIA PIZZERIA
ABERDEEN, NJ
Head of operations. Responsible for the start up and establishment of a family owned pizzeria, including the marketing, advertizing and sale of product. Lead chef and systematic delegation of kitchen, front of house, and carry out management. Heavily involved in the eventual negotiations of sale of the business
EDUCATION
ATLANTIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF CULINARY ARTS, MAYS LANDING, NJ
CULINARY DEGREE
Graduated with a 3.5 GPA in the culinary arts and kitchen management
Earned ACC silver award in the Culinary Arts
Certificate of Food Service Management Specialization
COMPUTER SKILLS
Extensive knowledge of Windows Operating System; including Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel
Knowledge of Neos Operating System
Knowledge of PosiTouch, Digital Dining Systems, Aloha and Maitr’e D Systems
REFERENCES
MARK GOLA, GENERAL MANAGER
TIGERS TALE BAR & GRILLE
LEO GRAUSAM, LEAD MANAGER
SALES, HIGH GRADE BEVERAGE
ADRIAN STEVENS, OWNER
CO-OWNER TIGERS TALE BAR AND GRILLE
MICHAEL BUNNELL
CO-WORKER BUFFALO WILD WINGS
SCOTT FREEMAN, TEACHER, SPECIAL EDUCATION
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT
AL RUSSELL
FORMER GENERAL MANAGER CHAPTER HOUSE BAR AND GRILL