Operations Manager Executive Chef

Patrick (Woody) Voelker

*** ***** ***** **** ******** DE 19971

Phone: 302-***-****

Email: **************@*****.***

SUMMARY

Operations Manager with a winning attitude and desire to deliver an exceptional dining experience. Focused on setting high expectations and raising service standards. HIGHLIGHTS

• Operations Management

• Full-Service Restaurant background

• Strong Leader

• Menu Development & Pricing

• Food & Liquor Order Management

• Supervisory Skills

• Staff Development talent

• Hiring and Training

• Scheduling

• Customer oriented

EXPERIENCE

Personal Sabbatical to Care for Mother and Sister, (May 2020-Date) Terminal Illness to End of Life Care

Front of House Manager, July 2017- May 2020

Touch of Italy Rehoboth Beach DE

• Created daily server charts and responsibilities.

• Hired and Trained Staff

• Managed customer reservations

• Managed overall restaurant operational efficiency to enhance customer experience. Executive Chef, December 2013 – July 2017

Rigby’s Bar and Grill Rehoboth Beach, DE

• Developed menu and pricing.

• Ordered Food and Liquor.

• Hired and trained staff.

• Wrote weekly schedules.

• Responsible for overall restaurant operation.

Operations Manager, October 2012 – October 2013

Dolphin Tiki Bar & Grill, Marco Island, FL

• Co-designed and purchased new equipment for Tiki Bar.

• Developed menu and pricing.

• Ordered Food and Liquor.

• Hired and trained staff.

• Wrote weekly schedules.

• Responsible for overall restaurant operation.

• Increased business by 80% in the first year.

Owner/Operator, January 2008 - October 2012

Woody’s Home Maintenance, Naples, FL

• Created Home Watch business overseeing approximately 45 Homes and Pools.

• Provided general care and service for each.

• Profitable business was sold with 3 years for $100,000. Marco Polo Restaurant, June 2006 – April 2008

Floor Manager/Server, Marco Island, FL

• Manage front of the house staff.

• Responsible for purchasing of wines and liquors. Chef/Supervisor, January 2006 - June 2006 (Seasonal) Marco Island Country Club, Marco Island, FL

• Prepared daily specials.

• Supervise entire Grill Room Staff.

Banquet Chef, September 2005 - December 2005

Flanders Hotel and Conference Center, Ocean City, NJ

• Assist Executive Chef with Operations including.

• Ordering, Preparation and Delivery of all Party Functions. REFERENCES

Lisa Scholl, Tech Consultant Centric Business Systems 410-***-**** Bryan Hecksler Owner Auto Gallery 610-***-****

Gill Bernoski Sales Exec Sysco Foods 302-***-****

Additional references available upon request.

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