General Manager

Location:

Salary:

always negotiable

Posted:

May 24, 2025

KRITON ARGYROU

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

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

**/**** – 01/2020 Dayton Diner S. Brunswick, NJ

Assistant Manager

Annual Sales Volume: $1.3 Million

● Assisted owner serving as general manager of a 170 casual diner operation

● Responsible for overall customer satisfaction serving breakfast, lunch & dinner daily.

● Hired by owner to lead improvements, and consistently offered professional suggestions for operations changes

● Supervised a total staff of 18, ensuring consistent performance and training.

● Responsibility for all food ordering, inventory and maintenance of par levels required to service customers

(Reason for leaving: resigned to pursue greater growth opportunities) 6/2013 – 10/2018

General Manager Omega Diner N. Brunswick, NJ

Annual Sales Volume: $4.7 Million

● Directed all operations without supporting managers in high volume 300 seat casual restaurant

● Responsible for staffing, training and evaluation of all FOH and BOH staff

● Prepared menus, provided daily/ weekly special items and coordinated with kitchen staff for preparations

● Successfully met customer needs while maintaining a 32% cost of food and 28% cost of payroll.

● Analyzed weekly, monthly and annual financial reports with owner as basis for improving bottom line results.

(Reason for leaving: resigned with eight weeks notice to pursue opportunity where his service is valued) 03/2012 – 03/2013

Restaurant Consultant Windsor Diner Clark, NJ

● Hired by local owners to assist with interior design and kitchen layout of new 180 seat casual restaurant

● Designed menu and specifications in coordination with owners

● Advised owners in hiring of all 25 employees. Offered advise in restaurant procedures, cooking techniques and menu design.

● Coordinated with owner to purchase equipment, furnishings, cooking and dish ware.

(Reason for leaving: project completed at opening of restaurant) 01/2008 – 02/2012

Restaurant Manager Sterling House Diner Sterling, NJ Annual Sales Volume $3 Million

● Supervised all areas of 185 seat casual dining concept serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily

● Reported to and coordinated with General Manager to ensure thorough and proper training of staff.

(Reason for leaving: offered opportunity to consult on new restaurant) Additional Experience:

08/2006 – 11/2008 Restaurant Manager Bridgewater Diner Bridgewater, NJ EDUCATION:

B. S. Civil Engineering NJ Institute Technology

A.A. Engineering Essex County College