Director of Multi-Unit Hospitality Operations

PATRICK PADILLA

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS MULTI-UNIT LUXURY HOSPITALITY PORTFOLIO GROWTH & P&L

Atlanta, GA 706-***-**** *************************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/patrick-padilla-food

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Multi-unit hospitality executive with 20 years of progressive leadership across upscale restaurants, breweries, luxury resort food & beverage, catering, and independent ownership. Proven success scaling multi-concept portfolios, leading General Managers and Executive Chefs, opening new concepts, and improving financial performance through disciplined P&L management, labor modeling, COGS control, KPI reporting, vendor strategy, and operating systems. Combines operator-level financial rigor with chef, sommelier, beverage, and ownership experience—well suited to executive oversight of a growing portfolio of premium restaurant concepts.

LEADERSHIP MATCH

Multi-Unit / Multi-Concept Operations

Full P&L, Budgets & Forecasting

GM & Executive Chef Leadership

Luxury / Upscale Guest Experience

Labor, Prime Cost & COGS

New Openings & Portfolio Growth

KPI Scorecards & Performance Cadence

Vendor / Contract Negotiation

Talent Development & Succession

Revenue Growth & Private Events

Operational Systems & Technology

Wine, Spirits & Beverage Programs

SELECTED EXECUTIVE IMPACT

• Currently hold financial and operational authority across a three-concept Atlanta hospitality portfolio generating approximately $10M in annual sales and employing 125+ team members.

• Scaled an independent fine-dining operation into a four-concept hospitality group, growing annual sales from approximately $800K to $4.2M while building repeatable systems, standards, and leadership infrastructure.

• Led a 350-seat upscale brewpub pacing above $5.2M in annual sales, with responsibility for P&L, labor, COGS, beverage strategy, and a 125+ person team.

• Founded and operated a chef-driven oyster bar and steakhouse generating approximately $2.7M-$3.4M annually, with direct ownership of culinary, beverage, procurement, staffing, and profitability.

• Opening leadership experience across multiple markets and concepts, including fine dining, brewpubs, luxury resort F&B, catering, wine-focused venues, and experiential hospitality.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

General Manager, Operations Brewed To Serve Restaurant Group — Atlanta, GA Apr 2026–Present

• Hold full financial and operational authority across three distinct concepts totaling approximately $10M in annual revenue; lead 125+ employees through unit-level GMs, Executive Chefs, and department leaders.

• Own unit and group P&Ls, 13-period budgeting, labor models, prime cost, COGS, forecasting, and weekly variance analysis; translate financial results into operating priorities for each concept.

• Standardized portfolio-wide KPI reporting and management cadence to improve accountability, execution, and visibility across leadership teams.

• Direct vendor strategy, pricing audits, contract negotiation, technology platforms, private events, catering, and cross-concept operational initiatives.

General Manager YAVA Kitchen + Brewhouse — Cumming, GA Nov 2025–Apr 2026

• Directed a 350-seat, high-volume upscale brewpub pacing to exceed $5.2M annual sales; led 125+ employees through a five-person management tier.

• Owned P&L performance, labor and COGS controls, service standards, beverage strategy, and integration of on-site brewing operations.

Operating Partner / Brewer Cartecay River Brewing Company — Ellijay, GA Dec 2024–Dec 2025

• Managed 10-bbl production brewery and hospitality operations, including production efficiency, quality, inventory, culinary/FOH leadership, and revenue-driving events.

Chef / Owner ROE. Oyster Bar and Steakhouse — Blue Ridge, GA Oct 2021–Mar 2025

• Founded and operated an upscale chef-driven concept producing approximately $2.7M-$3.4M in annual sales; directed menu strategy, wine and spirits procurement, staffing, budgeting, cost control, and vendor relationships.

Culinary Director Roo Mountain Vineyards — Ellijay, GA Aug 2024–Feb 2025

• Built and operated two kitchens for a luxury winery, delivering a la carte dining and private wine-paired events while maintaining premium culinary and service standards.

Director of Operations Black Sheep Restaurant / The Dogwood Hangout — Blue Ridge, GA Nov 2017–Oct 2021

• Scaled one fine-dining restaurant into a four-concept group—including brewpub, food truck, beer garden and wine bar—growing annual sales from approximately $800K to $4.2M.

• Directed new-unit openings, budgets, inventory, vendor contracts, food safety, HR, service standards, payroll, menu development, beverage programs, and leadership development for 50+ employees.

• Built performance systems including secret-shopper and sales metrics to strengthen accountability, guest experience, and profitable growth.

Food & Beverage General Manager Alys Beach — Santa Rosa Beach, FL Feb–Nov 2017

• Led luxury resort restaurant operations and 25+ employees; managed profitability reporting and high-profile events of up to 300 guests including 30A Wine Fest, Digital Graffiti, and 30A Songwriters Festival.

General Manager Michael’s On East Restaurant & Catering — Sarasota, FL Jun 2015–Oct 2016

• Led restaurant, catering, and retail operations; managed a 25-person team, developed three leaders through promotion, and presented monthly audit and P&L performance.

Assistant General Manager / Opening Manager Cameron Mitchell Restaurants — Multiple Markets Mar 2010–May 2015

• Opening manager for three upscale seafood and steakhouse restaurants across Tampa, Orlando, Philadelphia, and Columbus; hired and managed 80+ employees with beverage and P&L oversight.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

M.S., Entertainment Business — Full Sail University B.S., Hospitality Administration & Management — Florida State University

B.A., Restaurant, Culinary & Catering Management — The Art Institutes Winemaking Certificate — University of California, Davis

Court of Master Sommeliers — Sommelier Training / Level 1 Credential

TECHNOLOGY

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