General Manager Restaurant
Resume:
Christopher Clayton
Restaurant Manager
Fort Worth, TX 76112
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I have 29 years of restaurant experience including 12 years of management and 15 years of leadership experience in a wide variety of restaurant service with the majority of that full service and fine dining.I am highly motivated, assertive, punctual, energetic, productive and a strong leader.I am looking to move forward in my career and to welcome new challenges and gain more experience in a higher end fast casual concept,a more casual dining or upscale restaurant as a manager. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
General Manager
Zaxby's Restaurant - Dallas, TX
2014 to Present
Manages all areas of the restaurant, Trains all staff and management, Schedules staff and management weekly, Orders food and product weekly, Daily and weekly inventory, Organizes and runs staff and manager meetings, specializes in high production per labor hour, Assists the General Manager in marketing and fundraising, Keeps restaurant operations running at a high standard daily, Excels at running spreadsheets and planning, Excellent cash handler with deposits and safe counts, Catering experience, Profit and Loss knowledge, Interviews applicants, Quarterly evaluations of staff, Hires and terminates
Accomplishments
● Sales up 21.7% during tenure
● Labor down 9.2% with proper scheduling
● Food Cost down 7% through proper staff training
● Top Manager on average shift numbers that include Labor, Food Costs, Guest Service Satisfaction Rates and Speed of Service
Restaurant Manager
Denny's Restaurant - Midland, TX
2013 to 2014
Restaurant Manager
Solo shift manager, manage all areas of the restaurant, Adhere to company standards and service levels to increase sales and minimize costs including food, beverages, supply and labor, train and coach all staff, Responsible for ensuring high food quality of food preparation and service, Positive guest service in all areas.Respond to complaints and take all appropriate actions to turn dissatisfied guests into return guests, scheduling of staff, interviewing applicants, ordering of product for store. Crew Leader/Hourly manager
Carinos Italian Grill - Midland, TX
2008 to 2013
Education
N.B.Forrest High School - Jacksonville, FL
1994
Skills
• Guest Relations Experience
• Restaurant Management
• Profit & Loss
• Training & Development
• Guest Services
• Catering
• Event Planning
• Management
Additional Information
Key Strengths
● Utilizing high employee production per labor hour
● Inventory management
● Controlling labor and food costs
● Supervisory skills and leadership
● Quality Control
● Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
● Production volume
● Exceptional customer service/guest relations
● Staff development
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