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Brian
Restaurant Consultant
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Restaurant Consultant open to new opportunities
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Restaurant Consultant
Deliver comprehensive operational restructuring, turnarounds, branding, and concept development strategies for restaurants, bars, and start-ups across the Tri-State area.. Conduct exhaustive SWOT and data analyses to diagnose operational bottlenecks, engineer menus, and execute root-cause financial solutions.. Build custom bar and restaurant management systems, back-office operations, and P&L structures to maximize profitability.. Structure targeted cost-reduction initiatives through rigorous COGS analysis, vendor renegotiations, and waste-tracking metrics.. Standardize workforce recruitment, design proprietary staff training programs, author customized SOP handbooks, and direct successful health inspection preparations.
General Manager
Orchestrated daily operations for a fast-paced, high-volume Manhattan venue, commanding a 25+ member cross-functional team across Front of House (FOH), Back of House (BOH), and logistics.. Drove annual sales volume by executing strategic upselling frameworks, high-traffic promotional events, optimized menu pricing, and recurring corporate group bookings.. Lowered prime costs and COGS by engineering comprehensive waste-tracking systems, tightening portion controls, and leveraging vendor contracts.. Built dynamic labor models and predictive scheduling matrices to align staff hours with traffic forecasts, safeguarding labor cost percentages without reducing service quality.. Spearheaded advanced digital marketing, local SEO optimization, and social media campaigns that generated measurable increases in repeat guest retention and a 4.8-star rating.. Enforced meticulous financial accounting, routinely auditing expense metrics and POS analytics to eliminate inventory shrinkage and exceed budget goals.. Secured unbroken compliance with NYC Department of Health, safety codes, and SLA liquor licensing protocols.
General Manager
Enhanced bottom-line margins by conducting weekly prime cost evaluations, executing quarterly menu costing, and cutting procurement expenses.. Supercharged the corporate catering division by directly managing the marketing team and establishing structured B2B outreach initiatives.. Redesigned legacy workforce talent by introducing modernized onboarding frameworks, operational handbooks, and service protocols.
Multi-Unit Manager
Exercised strategic, multi-site oversight by coaching, mentoring, and holding Store Managers accountable to stringent operational KPIs, target budgets, and guest satisfaction metrics.. Conducted rigorous, unannounced physical and financial audits to guarantee strict alignment with corporate brand standards, facility maintenance, and food safety codes.. Managed regional profit and loss (P&L) statements, translating data trends into actionable cost-reduction strategies to capture consistent year-over-year profit margins.. Spearheaded corporate succession planning and talent pipeline development, identifying high-potential staff to increase internal promotion rates.. Served as the ultimate point of escalation for complex labor relations, high-profile guest complaints, security incidents, and cash variances.
Multi-Unit Manager / Director of Operations
Promoted from General Manager to provide executive leadership and operational guidance for a diverse commercial portfolio, including restaurants, high-capacity nightclubs, retail clothing stores, warehouses, and logistics companies.. Built business intelligence dashboards and tracking tools to monitor sales trajectories, organizational aspects, and macro-level profitability trends.. Revitalized underperforming concepts by upgrading hospitality standards, deploying promotional events, and modernizing brand architecture.. Governed end-to-end recipe and culinary menu development based on food and beverage market trends, ingredient sourcing, and aggressive price negotiations.. Provided crisis management and proactive resolution for complex matters involving regulatory enforcement and public agencies.