General Manager Human Resources
Resume:
Larry Velianoff
Reno, NV
Cell 775-***-****
**************@*****.***
Experience:
Chop Stop 10/21
Direct supervision of hourly staff Present
Provide leadership, support, and guidance to ensure food quality and food standards
Conduct self-audit SERV-SAFE inspections
Engage and secure guest satisfaction
Gold Ranch Café
07/21
10/21
Direct supervision of FOH staff
Engage and secure customer satisfaction
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and alcohol compliance
Conduct self-audit health inspections
Provide leadership, support, and guidance to ensure food quality and food standards
Chartwells
University of Nevada Reno 04/19
07/21
UNIT MANAGER/SUPERVISOR
Successful operation of WORKS a two themed retail operation.
Trained in Panera Bread
Successful in CREATE a themed retail operation
Direct supervision of the hourly staff
Complete daily operational and P&L responsibility
Maintain inventory and cost control
Directly responsible for Compass/Chartwells policies
Florsource inc DBA Napa Sonoma 05/2018 to 06/18
Napa Sonoma Restaurant
GENERAL MANAGER
Napa Sonoma is a full-service restaurant and bar
Interview, train, supervise and evaluate staff
Conduct food and beverage inventory
Engage and secure customer satisfaction
Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol standards
Manage food, beverage, and labor cost
Travel Centers of America
Travel Center is a 24-hour breakfast, lunch, and dinner truck stop 07/18 to 09/18
Manage profit and loss statements
Maintain cost controls
Monitor food production
Drive sales and guest satisfaction
Conduct self-audit health inspections
Levy Restaurants 02/14 to 08/17
GENERAL MANAGER
Cathedral of our Lady of the Angels Conference Center and Café
Daily operational responsibility for $1.45 Million catered and cash food and beverages functions.
Sales responsibility for $375 thousand room rental, parking, audio visual and set up
Direct supervision of 3 salaried managers
Direct responsibility for human resources, accounting,
Direct supervision of 3 salaried managers, 2 supervisors
• Complete daily operational and P&L responsibility.
• Directly responsible for human resources, accounting, budgeting and efficiency improvements.
Extended the existing contract by 5 years representing $750,000 in bottom line revenue
GENERAL MANAGER
Los Angeles Convention Center (“LACC”) Los Angeles, CA
The LACC is a venue offering ONE MILLION square feet of convention space, 52 meeting rooms, 2 restaurants, 2 Starbucks
Coffee licensed concepts, 8 permanent concession stands, and various temporary service points. Catering Sales vs. Cash Sales represents a 70/30 ratio.
• Daily responsibility for $17 MILLION food and beverage department.
• Direct supervision of 5 Department Managers, a full-time staff of 60 employees, and a peak staff of up to 400 employees.
• Responsible for fostering client relations on a daily basis.
GENERAL MANAGER Reno, NV
Reno Events Center, The Reno Livestock Events Center, National Bowling Stadium and Reno Sparks Convention Center.
The Reno, Sparks Convention Center is a venue offering HALF A MILLION SQUARE FEET of convention Space, including 40 separate meeting rooms, two permanent concession stands, food courts and various temporary service points hosting international conventions, trade shows and public shows.
The Reno Events Center and The Reno Livestock Events Center are multi-purpose buildings hosting concerts, rodeos, boxing, monster truck and catered events for parties up to 1000. The National Bowling Stadium is an 80 lane stadium hosting the women’s and men’s national championships.
• Daily operational responsibility for $1.75 MILLION cash functions, including bars, concessions,
and catered events.
• Direct supervision of five salaried managers,
• Complete daily operational and P&L responsibility.
• Directly responsible for human resources, accounting, budgeting and efficiency improvements
Legends Hospitality 10/12- 11/13 Lancaster, PA General Manager
Clipper Magazine Stadium, Home of the Lancaster Barnstormers
Daily operational responsibility for $1.5 Million cash functions including suite’s, concessions, and catered events.
Direct supervision of 3 salaried managers and 2 hourly supervisors
Complete daily operational and P&L responsibility
Direct responsibility for human resources, accounting, budgeting and efficiency improvements
.56 per cap increase from prior year (2012) generating an additional $90,710 in top line revenue
YTD 2.4% below budget total F&B COG’s realizing $24,725 in savings
YTD 1.2% below budget with variable labor realizing $13,607 in savings
YTD 3.2% better than 2012 with variable labor representing $48,760 in comparison
Grand Sierra Resort 08/10 –07/12
Reno, NV BANQUET BAR MANAGER
• Manage yearly banquet bar sales exceeding $1.5 million.
• Hire, manage and train a bar staff of 50 people at one time.
• Maintain inventory control and cost control.
• Responsible for pricing, costing, and cost control of full service and banquet bars.
• General housekeeping of bar areas.
Delaware North Companies Inc./ Sportservice 12/03 – 05/10
Reno, NV
GENERAL MANAGER Reno Events Center, The Reno Livestock Events Center, The National
Bowling Stadium and Reno Sparks Convention Center.
The Reno, Sparks Convention Center is a venue offering HALF A MILLION SQUARE FEET of Convention Space, including 40 separate meeting rooms, two permanent concession stands, food courts and various temporary service
points hosting international conventions, trade shows and public shows.
The Reno Events Center and The Reno Livestock Events Center are multi-purpose buildings hosting concerts, rodeos, boxing, monster truck and catered events for parties up to 1000. The National Bowling Stadium is an 80-lane stadium hosting the women’s and men’s national championships.
• Daily operational responsibility for $3-4 MILLION cash functions, including bars, concessions,
and catered events.
• Direct supervision of six salaried managers, 10 supervisors, and staff of hundreds at peek times.
• Complete daily operational and P&L responsibility.
• Recipient, Best New Business Award 2005 for instrumental role in acquiring The Reno Livestock Events
Center and The Reno/Sparks Convention Center, representing a projected increase in revenue of over
$21 million dollars over life of contract.
• Recipient, New Unit of the Year Award 2005 for best new unit company wide.
OPERATIONS MANAGER 12/03 – 12/04
San Diego, CA.
PETCO PARK
PETCO PARK is the home of the San Diego Padres and Major League Baseball franchise. This venue has 29 permanent concession stands, 8 clubs, 60 portable locations, more than 350 points of sale and $30 MILLION in annual food and beverage revenue.
• Coordinated opening of a new Major League Baseball Stadium.
• The concession operation includes multi-concept food courts, traditional concession stands, branded
concepts, barbeque area, and full-service bars.
• Direct supervision of five salaried managers, 16 supervisors, and a staff of up to 400.
• Responsible for quality assurance and guest/client relations.
• Daily operational responsibility for $20 MILLION in cash functions, including bars and concessions.
• Coordinated in-seat vending program.
Island’s Restaurant:
Foothill Ranch, CA. 05/03 – 12/03
MANAGER
Island’s is a full-service casual restaurant with $3 MILLION in annual revenue.
• Responsible for training front and back-of-the-house staff, including hosts, cooks, prep-cooks, wait staff,
and bartenders.
• Daily operational and P&L responsibility.
• Emphasis on cost containment and quality assurance.
ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment:
04/97 -03/03
Anaheim, CA
General Manager
The Grove of Anaheim
The Grove is an unusual and versatile entertainment venue which can be configured to house private parties of 50-2200 to major rock concerts. The Grove’s 12,200 square foot theater offers upscale dinner-theater seating for up to 1,400 and in-house gourmet catering.
• Daily operational responsibility for $3.5 MILLION in upscale/gourmet food and beverage:
--$2.0 MILLION in catered functions, including corporate events, weddings, and proms.
--$1.5 MILLION in cash functions, including bars, Vegas-style dinner theater, concert events, and
concessions.
• Direct supervision of thirteen Managers and a staff of 60 employees.
• Complete daily operation and P&L responsibility.
• Directly responsible for all issues pertaining to human resources, sales, accounting, budgeting, forecasting,
and efficiency improvements.
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER 11/00 – 11/02
Los Angeles, CA.
The Los Angeles Convention Center (“LACC”)
The LACC is a venue offering ONE MILLION square feet of convention space, 52 meeting rooms, 2 restaurants, 2 Starbucks
Coffee licensed concepts, 8 permanent concession stands, and various temporary service points. Catering Sales vs. Cash Sales represents a 70/30 ratio.
• Daily responsibility for $17 MILLION food and beverage department.
• Direct supervision of three Department Managers, a full-time staff of 60 employees, and a peak staff of up
to 500 employees.
• As part of on-going profit building responsibilities:
-- initiated successful Cost of Sales Action Plan resulting in a 5.5% efficiency improvement.
-- initiated Inventory Efficiency Plan resulting in product on shelf reduction of $153,000.
-- implemented program for monthly department forecasting with weekly tracking & reporting.
• Responsible for fostering client relations daily.
CONCESSION MANAGER
Anaheim, CA
Angel Stadium
Angel Stadium is home of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a Major League Baseball franchise. This venue has 40 permanent concession stands, 35 portable concession locations, and more than 300 points of sale. The concession operation includes: multi-concept food courts, traditional concession stands, specialty food kiosks, branded concepts, barbeque areas, full service bars, and portable beer locations.
• Daily operational responsibility for an $18 MILLION food and beverage department.
• Direct supervision of fourteen Department Managers and Supervisors.
• Managed commissioned sales force of up to 100.
• Managed entire staff of up to 600 at peak times.
• Coordinated In-Seat Vending Program.
• Responsible for increases in sales and profit-building.
• Manager responsible for quality assurance and guest/client relations.
• Initiated Product Plan & Labor Reduction Plan, resulting in profit gain of $310,000.
• Contributed to the reopening of the ballpark after major renovations in 1998.
• Coordinated opening of more than 30 new food and beverage outlets.
Compass North America:
(Formerly American Food Management, ServiceMaster &DAKA Restaurants)
07/89 – 04/97.
07/93 – 04/97 GENERAL MANAGER,
Concordia University Irvine, CA.
Upscale cafeteria, catering to 350 full-time college students. Meal plans for each student averaged 19 meals per week.
• Complete operational and P&L responsibility for retail and student board operations—including catering
and banquets—with annual revenues exceeding $2 MILLION.
• Hired and managed a staff of 35 employees.
• Drafted and submitted successful proposal justifying $2.5 MILLION in capital project improvements for
new facilities development.
• Devised and implemented catering department and menu.
• Developed and implemented strategies to bring catering, retail, and board operations to lowest food/
labor cost ratio in history of department.
• Emphases of position included: revenue-building, cost containment, quality assurance, and client
relations.
• Key member of company-wide task force for trouble-shooting university food service facilities.
07/89 – 06/93 General Manager
Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA.
• Complete operational and P&L responsibility for cash retail operation with annual revenues in excess
of $1 MILLION.
• Hired and managed a staff of 22.
• Emphases of position included: check average, food/labor cost containment, marketing and merch-
andising.
• Received Company’s Inventory Control of the Year Award, based on system-wide operational rankings.
Training:
• ARAMARK Corporation - Building Leadership Skills”
• ARAMARK Corporation - Leadership Development” program
• ARAMARK Corporation - Diversity & Sexual Harassment” training
• DALE CARNEGIE - Public Speaking”
• “Career Management Process” workshop
• “Building Conduct Policy” orientation and training
SERV-SAFE Certified
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
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