Restaurant Operations Leader with P&L Expertise

Ben Ribble

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Assistant General Manager/Kitchen Manager Famous Dave's BBQ-Peoria, AZ September 2021 - April 2025

Largest volume Famous Dave's BBQ in the company. Highest volume catering, maintained a staff of 45.\nResponsible for food cost,labor cost, PnL, ordering, R&M

Assistant General Manager/Kitchen Manager Famous Dave's BBQ September 2021 - April 2025 • Peoria, AZ

Largest volume Famous Dave's BBQ in the company. Highest volume catering, maintained a staff of 45. Responsible for food cost,labor cost, PnL, ordering, R&M

Assistant General Manager (AGM) California Pizza Kitchen-Scottsdale, AZ October 2019 - September 2021

Assistant General Manager/Kitchen Manager of 20 staff members during the pandemic and kept the location relevant during a trying time through sales of take out and delivery.

Assistant General Manager (AGM) California Pizza Kitchen October 2019 - September 2021 • Scottsdale, AZ

Assistant General Manager/Kitchen Manager of 20 staff members during the pandemic and kept the location relevant during a trying time through sales of take out and delivery.

Restaurant General Manager, Kitchen Manager SSP America-Phoenix, AZ October 2015 - October 2019

Manged as GM or KM All Full Service restaurants within the airport over the 4 years and open 2 new restaurants. Maintaining costs and staff. Restaurant General Manager, Kitchen Manager SSP America October 2015 - October 2019 • Phoenix, AZ

Manged as GM or KM All Full Service restaurants within the airport over the 4 years and open 2 new restaurants. Maintaining costs and staff. Kitchen Manager/Bar Manager/ PIC Manager Lonestar Steakhouse-Phoenix, AZ 2007 - August 2015

Responsible for all purchasing of food, beverage, small wares, operating supplies, chemicals. Other duties include scheduling, P-n-L finalization, forecasting and budgeting. Required to oversee all building and equipment maintenance Oversee 60 employees. Kitchen Manager/Bar Manager/ PIC Manager Lonestar Steakhouse 2007 - August 2015 • Phoenix, AZ

Responsible for all purchasing of food, beverage, small wares, operating supplies, chemicals. Other duties include scheduling, P-n-L finalization, forecasting and budgeting. Required to oversee all building and equipment maintenance Oversee 60 employees. AKM, Kitchen Manager/Bar Manager/ Assistant GM Chevy's Fresh Mex, Glendale-Phoenix, AZ 2004 - 2007

Responsible for all purchasing of food, beverage, small wares, operating supplies, chemicals. Other duties include scheduling, P-n-L finalization, forecasting and budgeting. Required to oversee all building and equipment maintenance. Oversee 60 employees. AKM, Kitchen Manager/Bar Manager/ Assistant GM Chevy's Fresh Mex 2004 - 2007 • Glendale-Phoenix, AZ

Responsible for all purchasing of food, beverage, small wares, operating supplies, chemicals. Other duties include scheduling, P-n-L finalization, forecasting and budgeting. Required to oversee all building and equipment maintenance. Oversee 60 employees. AKM/Kitchen Manager/Assistant Managing Partner Carrabba's Italian Grill, Glendale-Scottsdale, AZ 1997 - 2004

Responsible for all purchasing of food, beverage, small wares, operating supplies, chemicals. Other duties include scheduling, P-n-L finalization, forecasting and budgeting. Required to oversee all building and equipment maintenance. Opening Training manager for Scottsdale, Las Vegas, Omaha NE, Grand Rapids MI. Oversee of 90 employees.

AKM/Kitchen Manager/Assistant Managing Partner Carrabba's Italian Grill 1997 - 2004 • Glendale-Scottsdale, AZ

Responsible for all purchasing of food, beverage, small wares, operating supplies, chemicals. Other duties include scheduling, P-n-L finalization, forecasting and budgeting. Required to oversee all building and equipment maintenance. Opening Training manager for Scottsdale, Las Vegas, Omaha NE, Grand Rapids MI. Oversee of 90 employees.

EDUCATION

University of Montana

1980 - 1985 Bachelors, Business Management (BA)

University of Montana

1980 - 1985 Bachelors, Business Management (BA)

LICENSES & CERTIFICATES

Driver's License

NOTABLE SKILLS

Leadership Time Management Cash Management Conflict Resolution P&L Management Stocking Inventory Labor Management Inventory Management Persuasive Speaking Active Listening Shipping and Receiving Decision Making Hospitality management Shift management Multitasking Management Customer service Interviewing Training and Coaching POS Cost Control Safe Food Handling Food safety Procurement/Ordering Culinary experience Operations Management Kitchen experience

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