Joseph Kuntz

Scottsdale, AZ

414-***-**** ad3lms@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

*/**** — Present Delfalco’s Italian Deli Scottsdale, AZ

FOH/GM

Annual Sales Volume: $6 Million — 55 Tables and Takeout

e Scheduling, inventory management, POS programming, and customer relationship management

e Created templates/serving guides, facilitating transfer of information and consistency

e Drove sales through customer relationships with guest and other local businesses

(Reason for looking: Company growth/operations to 3 stories hasn’t happened as planned)

08/2011 — 12/2022 The Loaded Slate Milwaukee, WI

General Manager / Executive Chef / Owner

Annual Sales Volume: $1.5 Million

Hired, managed, and mentored 30 FOH, BOH and Bar team members

Profitable business for 10 of 11 years

Three Bartender Ball Awards: Best Staff; Best Management; Best Daytime Drinking Establishment

Hands-on owner and manager in charge of all restaurant operations and purchasing

Self-taught chef and kitchen manager featuring made-from-scratch, classic American cuisine

Drove sales through relationships with local businesses and vendors

Drove profitability through detailed management of scheduling and inventory

High retention rate of employees due to positive, team-oriented culture and communication

Peak season volume of $45,000 per week

Destination venue for Bucks games, Packers games, concerts, and Sunday brunch

Created a signature drink — the loaded Bloody Mary

(Reason for looking: Sold restaurant, enjoyed some personal time off and moved to Arizona)

09/2008 — 08/2011 Lucille’s Piano Bar & Grill Milwaukee, WI

General Manager

Annual Sales Volume: $3.5 Million

600-person venue serving food, drinks, and offering live music every night of the week.

Hired, managed, and mentored 32 FOH, BOH and Bar team members.

Created “Late Night Specials” program that increased revenue after piano show ended at 11 pm.

Increased the number of corporate events and private events for profitable mid-week evenings.

Brought in a software program / phone app to control food and liquor costs.

Modified the menu to feature fewer items executed a variety of different ways to lower inventory.

(Reason for leaving: Launched a new restaurant and bar - The Loaded Slate)

06/2005 — 09/2008 Murphy’s Irish Pub Milwaukee, WI

General Manager

Annual Sales Volume: $1.1 Million

e Hired, managed, and mentored 18 FOH and Bar Team members.

e #1 pub on the campus of Marquette University.

e Lowered liquor waste and shrinkage from 27% to 2% using Bevinco 3" party company auditing.

e Created promotions 7 days a week - from karaoke to drink specials.

(Reason for leaving: Better opportunity at Lucille’s)

EDUCATION:

HSD Pulaski High School Milwaukee, WI

Health Care Administration (not complete) University of Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI

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