Josh Hughes

Led operations of two full-service restaurants in the Charlottesville, VA market.

• The Ridley - Upscale, polished casual dining restaurant in Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel. Consecutive sales growth every period, record sales week, record profits, record traffic. Full restaurant, bar, and banquet/event space.
• Ralph Sampson's American Taproom - Sports bar concept near UVA campus. Implemented new labor model that improved profitability by over 50%.
• Trained and developed hourly and salary management staff with five internal promotions in two years.
• Curated and implemented multiple menu rollouts/initiatives that drove sales and traffic while improving efficiency and food cost.
• Implemented Prep-N-Print labeling system
• Implemented new happy hour programs that led to a consistent 30%+ LBW mix.

Led Operations of casual dining steakhouse

• Certified Training Restaurant
• Hosted and led regional operations meetings

• New Store Opening
• Promoted four internal managers to Managing Partner position
• Certified Training Restaurant
• Promoted multiple hourly team members to salaried management roles

• Proprietor of the Year 2015
• Promoted one manager to Managing Partner position
• Developed and promoted three hourly team members to salaried management roles