Robert Klein
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Fort Myers, FL 33905
Work Experience
Restaurant Manager
Food and Thought 2 Naples
October 2023 to May 2024
Oversee day-to-y day operations Set goals for growth Maintain budgets and optimize expenses
Oversee recruitment and training of new employees
Evaluate and improve operations and financial performance Restaurant Manager
Hooters – Fort Myers, FL March 2022 to Sept 2023
Restaurant generated 5M annual sales
Participated in building sales to become #1 in sales in the district. Supervised a team of 70+ team members
Started and set up Jeep Night Marketing Promotion
Traveling up and down the west coast managing shifts in 7 restaurants. Ordering, Inventory
Scheduling, Hiring, Training, and People Development Ensuring a great guest experience, mentoring employees and new incoming managers Contributing to health inspections and receiving very high passing scores. Assured timely greets.
Managing Partner
Beef 'O' Brady's - Fort Myers, FL Feb 2013 to June 2021 Restaurant generated 2M annual sales
Led the restaurant to #1 in growth 10 times in 2 years out of 240 units . Met food cost consistently at 28%
Met bar cost consistently at 21%
Mentoring 10+ team members to professional development. Forecasting, Scheduling
Recruiting, Hiring, On-Boarding
Ordering, Inventory
P/L Management and Analysis
Performance Appraisals
Winning over new guests and maintaining a welcoming environment. Treating employees with respect resulting in a reduction in turnover. Active hands on training.
General Manager
Iguana Mia - Ft Myers Sept 2009 to Feb 2013
Oversee day-to-day operations
Design strategy and set goals for growth
Maintain budgets and optimize expenses
Ensure employees work productively and develop professionally Oversee recruitment and training of new employees
Evaluate and improve operations and financial performance Prepare regular reports for upper management
Restaurant Manager
On The Border Restaurant - Indianapolis, IN
March 2005 to Aug 2009
Certification
• Servsafe Manager.
• Servsafe Instructor
• Responsible Vendor.