General Manager Project Management

Tyler Vorenkamp

* ******* ***** *******, ** ***** 303-***-**** **************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: Seeking opportunities to improve restaurant & bar operations through expert advice where I can best utilize my ability to manage people and processes. Expert problem solver with ability to maximize profits, motivate staff and resolve conflicts.

SUMMARY OF SKILLS:

-Customer focused and results oriented

-Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

-High attention to detail, quality and efficiency

-Strong project management, analysis and decision making skills

-Proven ability to set priorities, create schedules and meet timelines

-Skilled in leading, working with teams, and working independently

-Effective in working with all levels of management

-Expertise in technologies such as MS Excel, Restaurant Solutions, Aloha

EXPERIENCE:

Uber

On demand rideshare service

2018 - Present

Independent Operator / Driver

●5.0 Rating for excellent service over 11,000 rides

Dive Inn 2013 - 2017 (Neighborhood bar and restaurant that grew to $100k in revenue from start-up in MONTH, 2013)

Skipper (aka General Manager)

●As General Manager, achieved profitability within initial 9 months of operations

●Attracted and selected opening team and all staff

● and directed an opening team that established, documented, and trained staff in all front-of-house processes

●Controlled food and beverage costs to 21% and 18% respectively

Wynkoop Holdings 2003-2013

Regional Leader in hospitality business in Denver since 1983

Ghost Plate and Tap 2012- 2013 (General Manager)

●Made immediate impact controlling FOH and BOH labor costs

●Implemented cost savings at almost every level, achieving in improvement of 33 %

●Increased revenue using new ideas over 30% in first 2 periods of 2012

Pearl Street Grill 2011-2012 (General Manager)

●Assigned to lead re-concept plan in effort to minimize losses for struggling restaurant

●Ultimately led all closing activities after depleting inventory and reducing losses by 35%

Wazee Supper Club 2010-2011 (Assistant General Manager)

●Intern GM covering General Manager leave of absence

●Responsible for the design, development and implementation of twenty-four tap draught system

●Initiated efficient inventory control and cost savings techniques that led to controlled costs

Pearl Street Grill 2006-2010 (Assistant General Manager)

●Managed Bar and other FOH components in historic Denver restaurant

●Maintained cost control and consistent labor

●Built draught beer line-up recognized in Denver’s A-list top 5 four years in a row

Paradise Valley Country Club 2003 - 2006

●Progressed from bartender to Assistant General Manager in the first six months of restaurant opening.

●Responsible for liquor orders, staffing, and restaurant management practices

TR Miller Co., Inc. 1997-2001

Leader in promotional product and recognition awards

Inside Sales (Boston, MA)

●Responsible for starting platform for Landstar trucking safety awards

●Built award program for over 4,000 employees from scratch

●Responsible for award selection and distribution

Outside Sales (Denver, CO)

●Started Denver sales branch in 2001.

●Over $250,000 in sales in first two years

●Responsible for over 50 new clients and accounts

●Handled purchase orders, accounts payable, and accounts receivable

EDUCATION:

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 1993-1997

Institute of Culinary Education -- Culinary Arts School New York, NY 2010

References Available upon request

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