Education
MA in Executive Leadership
Liberty University
(in progress)
BS in Marriage and Family Studies
BYU-I
AS in History,
Howard College
San Angelo, Texas
Additional Training
& Certifications:
Gottman Educator:
Bringing Baby Home
Gottman Leader:
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
TABC Certified
ServSafe Certified
AMH CPR
AMH First Aid
Supervisor Anti-Harassment
Law-Room 2011
Awards
Eagle Scout
Army National Guard of Texas
Richard B. Gust
2910 Red Maple Drive Katy, TX 77494 646-***-****
adbyiu@r.postjobfree.com
Full Service Fast Casual Corporate and Private Operations
Key Skills
Relationship Building
Hospitality & Culinary Management
Front- & Back-of-House Operations
Budgeting & Cost Controls
Menu Development
Teambuilding/Training/Supervision
Safety/Sanitation/Quality Controls
Vendor/Inventory Management
New Restaurant Openings
Guest Service Excellence
Corporate and Private
Turnaround Management
Strategic Marketing & Sales
Payroll/P&L Management
Profit & Growth Strategies
Restaurant & Kitchen Design
Multi-Unit Management
Experience
SHAKE SHACK - Houston, Texas
General Manager, Sept. 2019 - Present
LIBERTY KITCHEN (FEEDTX) – Houston, Texas
Multi-Unit General Manager, Jan 2018 –Sept. 2019
MAMA FU’S ASIAN HOUSE – Houston/Austin, Texas
District Manager, Nov 2015 –Sept 2017
R&G CONSULTING – DFW & Houston, Texas
Clients included Flying Pig, Toby Keith’s, DM Design, The Spot, David’s Seafood, Sammy’s Sports Grill & Bar
Owner, Dec 2011 – July 2015
FREEBIRDS — Arlington and Fort Worth, Texas
General Manager, Oct. 2009 - Dec. 2011
CARINO’S ITALIAN GRILL — Lewisville and Waxahachie, Texas
Manager, June 2007 - Oct. 2009
ITALIANNI’S — Hurst, Texas
General Manager, April 2006 - April 2007
CAFÉ EXPRESS — Mockingbird Station and McKinney Ave, Dallas, Texas
General Manager, April 2004 - April 2006
RAZZOO’S/BONE DADDY’S — Bedford and Dallas, Texas
Manager, Jan. 2002 - Sept. 2004
RODIZIO GRILL — Arlington and Houston, Texas
Executive Chef, Sept. 1999 - Aug. 2001
CHEDDAR’S — Arlington and Dallas, Texas
Senior Manager/Kitchen Manager, May 1997 - Aug. 1999
EL CHICO’S — Irving and Dallas, Texas
Manager/Kitchen Manager/Server, Aug. 1993 - May 1997
Advanced through promotions and professional growth within several world class F&B operations (full-service restaurants, cafés, wine bar and banquet/ catering service operations and fast casual).