K.A. Corrigan
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Summary of Qualifications: An enthusiastic, detail-oriented and dedicated problem solver with a
strong work ethic.
Professional Experience
The Palm Restaurant, May 2014-September 2021, (a subsidiary of Landry’s from Mar 2020)
Assistant General Manager, Chicago, IL Mar 2019- September 2021
Assisted General Manager in daily operations, including managing staff and training new employees and managers.
Various management duties and responsibilities which changed over time as needed such as scheduling, form maintenance, inventory, social media marketing, purchasing, receiving, new-hire interviewing and more.
Saved restaurant from closure by personally managing through 2020 COVID lockdown(s) and in-person restrictions, met corporate owner’s financial targets each month to keep the store from being permanently closed as a result of the lock-downs and in-person dining restrictions, at first with no staff, and then, sometimes, with minimal staff.
Clearly communicated with new corporate management during Landry’s takeover and COVID crisis by running reports and supplying data that allowed the company and the restaurant to make quick responses to an entirely new landscape amid an industry that was in flux.
Assistant Manager, Denver, CO Jan 2019- Mar 2019
Assessed and corrected a formerly under-managed beverage program and cataloged all on-hand products, resulting in increased sales during short-term assignment.
Designed and implemented a new detailed and precise beverage inventory program.
Overhauled all menus and wine lists to accurately reflect each and every item on hand as well as details and minor distinguishing differences.
Assistant Manager, Tyson’s Corner, VA May 2014- Dec 2018
Managed an inventory of approximately $150,000 in wine, beer, and spirits inventory, including purchasing, care, merchandising, and bimonthly inventory counts.
Expanded the scope of my predecessor’s responsibilities; initiated and oversaw the planning and execution of a wine dinner series, increasing revenue on historically slower days and increased our recognition and reputation by enticing acclaimed winemakers and distillers to personally appear.
Grillfish Restaurant (Eat Well DC), Washington, DC Jan 2005- Nov 2013
General Manager Dec 2010- Nov 2013
Efficiently operated a full-service restaurant and led a 7-member management team, supervised 30 employees with 2011 sales totaling 1,900,000; 2012 sales totaling 1,900,000; 2013 sales projected to surpass 2012 sales, in 96 person capacity restaurant.
Annual percentage increase 2013 (Jan- Sept) 9.55% in a 17 year old restaurant .
Maintained growth despite 3 years of outside street and building construction.
Piloted launch of weekend brunch program, supervising menu creation, promotion, equipment, administration, and staff training.
Consistently met or exceeded target costs in prime categories of food, liquor, beer, and wine as well as in paper, linen, maintenance, energy and miscellaneous costs
Steered restaurant to achieve newly adopted company philosophy of local sourcing and sustainability.
Trained all new managers and supervised all managers’ maintenance of their individual departments.
Oversaw 2 month building-mandated restaurant shut down, reconstruction, and re-opening, with 100% staff retention and an increase in sales in the months of reopening compared to the previous year.
Responded to any unemployment filings with well-documented personnel files and court appearances and won 80% of claims answered on behalf of Eat Well.
Assistant General Manager Dec 2008- Dec 2010
Responsible for maintaining and updating order form, prep lists, and checklists in addition to managing 4-5 floor shifts per week
Oversaw front of house and back of house hirings and was responsible for employee files being complete, accurate, and up to date
Managed semi-weekly payroll
Service Manager Sept 2007- Dec 2008
Head Server Mar 2007- Sept 2007
Education
University of Massachusetts ABA approved certificate program, Paralegal Studies, May 2022
BA from The George Washington University, Fall 2017; Major: History