General Manager District

John C. Keller

**** ******* **, *.*. Albertville Minnesota 55301

Phone: 763-***-**** E-Mail: **************@*****.***

Objective: To continue my passion for the service industry in a General Managers or District Manager position.

6-23 to 9-23. General Manager. Pints and Paddle Maple Grove Mn.

Working with owners to establish policies and procedures for a new business.

Following city and state guidelines.

Setting up vendors and contracts.

9-2013 to 6-23. General Manager. Buffalo Wild Wings, Elk River Mn.

Daily responsibilities for business including all cost lines.

Budgeting and marketing for location.

Average sales volume of 3 million.

A testing location for new company products and procedures.

Trained and promoted 3 General Managers to different company locations.

Lowest turn over rate in district.

10-2007 to 07-12. GM/ Director of Operations. Boston’s Gourmet Pizza and Sports Bar Mn.

Daily responsibilities for four locations in the Midwest. Minnesota-Iowa South Dakota.

Budgeting and marketing for each location.

Average sales volume of 2 million per property and a staff of 45.

Daily communication from owners and Franchisee to ensure Boston’s policies and procedures are followed.

10-05 to 10-07. General Manager. Boston’s Gourmet Pizza and Sports Bar, Maple Grove Mn.

All duties of a General Manager.

Ran a 25.6% avg. Food cost and 28% Bar

Local marketing to introduce brand awareness and build sales.

Developed menu items to improve sales 5% over prior year.

Trained managers for additional properties.

5-03 to 8-05. General Manager. Old Chicago Apple Valley, Mn.

All Duties of a General Manager.

Increased sales 7% over last year.

Food cost 26% Bar cost 28%

Managed a staff of 50 and 4 Assistants.

Also responsible of 220 person Banquet facilities.

7-01 to 4-03. Director of Operations. Don Pablo’s Mexican Kitchen. Mn

Daily responsibilities for four locations in the Twin Cities.

Budgeting and Marketing.

Food cost 25.5% and Bar 27% 4 store avg.

Total staff of 135

Average unit sales of $4 million.

District Operator of the year 2001

5-99 to 7-01. General Manager. Don Pablo’s Mexican Kitchen, Maple Grove Mn.

All duties of a General Manager

Trained over 35 Managers for Minnesota region.

Food cost 25.% and Bar 26%

Was promoted to Executive GM 1999

Corporate training and menu testing store.

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