Jason Gignac
Chesterfield, VA *****
***********@*****.***
• Food service professional with 25+ years in FOH and BOH operations. A Demonstrated team leader with excellent staff management skills. a winning attitude, and desire to deliver a exceptional dining Restaurant Experience
• Focused on setting high expectations, and raising service standards.
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Work Experience
General Manager Independence Golf course
Manages Tavern 19 and Greenside Smokehouse
Improved workflow efficiencies that strengthened business standards that lead to growth in revenue 2022-present
Owner at HarperLilly Boutique
Live online sales
Live events
Sales exceeding revenue of $20,000 per month
Meeting with clients to tailor a product that best suits their needs 2019-present
Assistant General Manager
Osaka Sushi - Osaka, JP
2016 to 2019
I was in charge of all cash and money transactions for my shift, responsible for ordering Alcohol and scheduling Longhorn Steakhouse Bartender/Server/Cook
2013 to 2015
Prep Cook Lo
Kitchen Mgr/Service mgr/Bar Mgr/General Mgr
Greek Town
2007 to 2013
Bartender/Server/Cook/Prep Cook
2004 to 2007
FOH Manager
Winghouse
2002 to 2004
Mgr/General Mgr
Crabby J's
2000 to 2002
at Crabby J's
Assistant Kitchen Mgr
Tiger Jacks
1998 to 2000
at Tiger Jacks
Lead line cook
Keg Steakhouse
1992 to 1998
at the Keg Steakhouse
Accomplishments
• Efficiently operated two restaurants with a combined staff of 75 restaurant professionals. • Played a key role in menu design and expanding the bar area; thereby increasing sales by 72% from previous year.
• Received a beautification award from the City of Clearwater, and was voted 'Best Greek Food' 4 years in a row as recorded in the Tampa Bay Magazine. (2009-2014)
Education
High School Diploma
Fanshawe College - London, ON
1992
Skills
• Training & Development
• Restaurant Management
• Profit & Loss
• Restaurant Experience
• Bartending
• Time management
• Sales
• Management
• Kitchen Experience
• Pricing
• Recruiting
• Banquet Experience
• Catering
• POS
• Labor Cost Analysis
• Human Resources
• Cooking
• Forecasting
• Culinary Experience
• Guest Services
Certifications and Licenses
Food Handler Certification
Additional Information
Skills summary
• Staff development talent •
Strong leadership skills
• Customer oriented
• Hiring and training Experience •
Adaptable
• Supervisory skills
• Stable work history