Dan Cohen

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St. Charles, Missouri, 63304

District Manager and Food and Beverage Consultant

Accomplished professional with over 15 years’ progressive experience in managing restaurant operations across fast-paced, client-facing environments.

Commercially astute manager skilled in maintaining food and labor costs through effectively negotiating with vendors and suppliers to ensure profit margins exceed operational expenses. Proactive leader adept at guiding diverse teams towards achieving complex targets and meeting business goals through driving functional training programs. Confident team player proficient in partnering with multi-disciplined stakeholders in developing and implementing innovative operational strategies to guarantee future organizational growth and sustainability.

Areas of Expertise

Restaurant Management

Catering Event Leadership

Staffing & Scheduling Functions

Front & Back-of-House Operations

Inventory Control

Budgeting & Forecasting

Customer Service Delivery

Profit & Loss Management

Staff Training

Menu Development

Regulatory Compliance

Food & Workplace Safety

Career Experience

Food and Beverage Consultant 2022-Currently Under Contract

Bar K

St. Louis, MO, Kansas City, MO and Oklahoma City

Accomplishments

Hired and Trained New Management Team

Decreased Food Cost from 39% to 26%

Decreased Bar Cost from 25% to 19%

Implemented New Menu Development For 3 Locations

Reduced Labor Cost by 9%

Set Up New Cost-Effective Contracts

Assisted In Opening 3rd Location in OKC

Created Training Manuals for Hourly and Management

Created New Budgets

Regulatory Compliance

Food & Workplace Safety

Increased profits by 100% in first 6 months

Bandana’s BBQ, Chesterfield, MO 2016 – 2022

District Manager & General Manager

Lead and manage daily functions of high-performing team members consisting of 16 full time managers and 12 hourly managers across six locations. Aid key decision-making processes by coordinating district and company-wide stakeholder meetings. Support planning and execution of large catering events. Supervise model store operations, facilitating process optimizations and training efforts for new managers.

Increased dine-in sales by 10% after introducing innovative operational models into existing processes.

Grew district sales performance by 2.5% and won District Manager of the Year award for three consecutive years.

Achieved under 15% turnover rate and guided up to 20 staff towards acquiring management positions by cultivating positive team culture.

Chevy’s Fresh Mex Restaurant, St. Charles, MO 2009 – 2016

Area Director & General Manager

Developed and implemented cost-cutting and sales growth strategies in line with company objectives. Negotiated vendor contracts to gain competitive equipment, food, and supply prices. Liaised with corporate departments in designing and executing new menu items. Managed food health and safety operations as per established business policies and standards. Facilitated monthly general manager P&L meetings. Arranged off site catering for key events including privately held corporate functions, RV shows, and vintage markets. Maintained company-wide training initiatives for all new managers.

Oversaw day-to-day operations of four stores with annual sales of up to $3.2M.

Secured below 9% BOH labor and below 6% FOH labor respectively in close collaboration with management teams.

Houlihan’s Restaurant, St. Louis, MO 1998 – 2008

General Manager & Manager

Crafted workforce schedules and oversaw daily tasks of up to 90 store employees. Managed stock and inventory, negotiating with local vendors across all front and back of house purchases. Supervised maintenance and upkeep of equipment, facility and grounds to ensure full compliance to strict quality standards for beverage, food, and overall service delivery. Partnered with area hotels and entertainment venues in planning and executing key events.

Improved sales figures by 10% and exceeded revenue targets by 1.5% compared to prior year.

Directed weekly volumes of up to $105k and effectively led staff to achieve 3rd place in national company contest.

Successfully executed Save the Music Foundation fundraiser for more than 250 guests and Fashion Week event for over 600 attendees.

Additional Experience

Kitchen Manager & Assistant Kitchen Manager, Houlihan’s Restaurant, St. Louis, MO

Education

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL

Certifications

Certified in FOH and BOH, ServSafe, 2022

Certified Proctor, ServSafe, 2022

Technical Proficiencies

Microsoft Office, Aloha, NBO and CTUIT Inventory and Cost Analysis Software, Micros and Squirrel POS Systems, R365, Toast

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