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Charles Arrington

Bensalem

Summary

To obtain and excel in an exciting, fast paced full- service dining/guest service environment that will allow for further development of my leadership and management experience and expertise.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Landry's-Del Frisco's Grille
08.2022 - Current
  • Landry’s- Del Frisco’s Grille-Philadelphia-,Pa,.-Responsible for hiring, training and development of management and culinary leadership team. Manage overall guest experience and satisfaction with all thing's food, beverage and service.
  • Managing cost of sales that include food, beverage (wine, beer, liquor) and supplies
  • Lead inventory counts and reconciled variances in product that positively affects bottom line sales and profits
  • Communicates with the Regional Director of Operations regarding trends,KPI’s, P&L statements and marketing initiatives
  • Hospitality/food and beverage manager- top golf, mount laurel, nj & Northeast philadelphia -
  • Overseeing all food and beverage operations in venue
  • Assisted in maintaining and exceeding profitable Cost of goods for a venue that generated 27 million dollars in revenue.
  • Helped to manage a popular venue with leadership of Director, Operations Managers and other Hospitality managers and Team leads
  • Regularly communicate with associates and leadership regarding ways to continue running a great venue
  • Vast understanding and experience with food and beverage recipe specs, costs, sales trends, A v T software and vendor relations
  • OTHER: Scheduling over 100 associates, weekly product ordering, focus on adherence to cleanliness and sanitation standards

Food and Beverage Operations Manager

Top Golf
03.2021 - 07.2022
  • Overseeing all food and beverage operations in the venue, minimizing waste by implementing pour test programs and incentivizing beverage cost improvements.
  • Assisted in maintaining and exceeding profitable Cost of goods for a venue that generated 27 million dollars in revenue
  • Helped to manage a popular venue with leadership of Director, Operations Managers and other Hospitality managers and Team leads
  • Regularly communicate with associates and leadership regarding ways to continue running a great venue
  • Vast understanding and experience with food and beverage recipe specs, costs, sales trends, A v T software and vendor relations
  • OTHER: Scheduling over 100 associates, weekly product ordering, focus on adherence to cleanliness and sanitation standards

Operations Manager/Assistant General Manager

Witherspoon Grill
06.2014 - 04.2020
  • Managed a staff of 80+ kitchen, bar and service employees in a high-volume restaurant atmosphere
  • Led cost control (supplies, food, beverage) initiatives that helped maximize profits
  • Helped build the brand with by hiring and training long-term, cohesive staff that emphasized a personalized guest experience service/beverage & hospitality manager

Education

Sociology

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY

Bachelor OF Science- SOCIOLOGY - Social Psychology

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
RICHMOND, VA
05.2003

Skills

  • My career aim has been to set and follow standard that promotes timely, detailed and effective completion of projects It's a welcome opportunity to display multitasking prowess
  • Hotel and restaurant management professional

Timeline

General Manager

Landry's-Del Frisco's Grille
08.2022 - Current

Food and Beverage Operations Manager

Top Golf
03.2021 - 07.2022

Operations Manager/Assistant General Manager

Witherspoon Grill
06.2014 - 04.2020

Sociology

HAMPTON UNIVERSITY

Bachelor OF Science- SOCIOLOGY - Social Psychology

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
Charles Arrington