name durham nc area yournamegmailcom 5555555555 linkedincominyourprofile proven director foodservice restaurant beverage catering operations plvendorprojecteventpeople management selfdirected driven food beverage professional comprehensive accomplishments leading culinary entertainment strategy food service account management catering menu development event coordination project management crossfunctional teams achieve goals innovative thinker strong hospitality higher education retail restaurant industry acumen demonstrated success developing executing plans fastpaced regulated environments recognized implementing appropriate operational improvements expense analysis control costs ensure revenue profit growth expertise includes managing multimilliondollar food operations budgets restaurant staff increasing sales project loans construction event projects advising executives food service operations preparation safety qsr casual fine dining restaurants new openings catering sales account district region management vendor contract negotiation inventory menu recipe development financial performance improvement pl expense management revenue growth entertainment alcoholic beverages liquor licensing promotional marketing advertising digital media collaboration technology people management professional experience duke university durham nc 2010present leading private research university approximately 15892 students 8880 employees 28b annual budget director food service catering employed pitchfork provisions manage 10m revenue annually 160 staff numerous culinary professionals overseeing nine awardwinning fine dining chefs kitchen food locations serving 15892 students faculty direct food beverage catering operations employee training menu development event planning increase customer satisfaction creating innovative nutritious food options accommodating different diets including preparing vegan vegetarian glutenfree low carbohydrate low fat custom dietary dishes daily reduce expenses controlling budgets inventory costs effectively enable revenue growth analyzing popular menu items planning foodservice operations accordingly grew relationships university executives multiple national vendors including us foods cocacola pfs sales mitigate liability ensuring compliance safety health regulations coordinated culinary vendor logistics props 6000 attendees inauguration duke universitys president vincent price designed implemented food service operations brodhead center hub campus dining 13 restaurants flexible gathering spaces conference rooms facilitated committee focused using oncampus vendors student events awarded culinary excellence numerous times received environmental leadership award fourtime recipient peoples choice award best food campus eddie montgomerys steakhouse harrodsburg ky 20092010 20000 square foot logstructured restaurant seated 365 guests specialized premium steaks entertainment general manager led food beverage entertainment operations employee hiring training development reinvigorated stalled construction 65m 20000 square foot entertainment venue fine dining steakhouse integrated inventory software bookkeeping software improved processes reduced accounting errors expanded alcohol sales collaborating local government extend hours acquired six additional liquor licenses multiple restaurant locations mitigated revenue loss designing new employee end shift cash procedure built innovative compensation plan graded staff customer service menu expertise liquor health regulations olearys pub chicago il area local irish pub food establishment general manager oversaw food beverage alcohol entertainment operations marketing advertising finance promotions increased efficiency implementing point sale pos quickbooks inventory control software empowered profit growth creating architectural plans renovations additional restaurant location 20072008 lees ford resort marina nancy ky 20032007 allinclusive recreational facility lake cumberland providing vacation lodging cottages entertainment boat docks manager operations 20032007 managed 65m annual revenue 16 staff across nine lines business planned front back house operations including menus recipes food beverage selections grew sales developing deploying impactful marketing advertising campaigns reached new customers leveraging digital media refreshing company website drafted legislation led annexation beer liquor sales accelerated revenue growth 85m six months designing profitable early renewal promotion marina contracts delivered 2m incremental revenue developing implementing seasonal christmas village lights promotion modernized processes replacing eight obsolete software systems technology upgrades ruby tuesday casual dining restaurant 270 locations 11b revenue general manager district manager somerset ky 19972003 19932003 oversaw expense inventory management employee hiring onboarding scheduling guest satisfaction completely casual operates trade name ruby tuesday ensured profitability reviewing eliminating excess expenditures drove sales continuously improving customer experience expanded revenue opening new locations generated doubledigit food sale increases dry market assistant manager lexington ky 19951997 hired trained developed staff ensured compliance applicable health codes regulations cut costs analyzing customer preferences ordering food popular menu items associate manager louisville ky 19931995 supervised employees culinary operations morrisons cafeteria operating ruby tuesday later sold piccadilly cafeterias