Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
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KEVIN BOOTH

Mc Lean,VA

Summary

Experienced restaurant manager with 16 + years in the hospitality industry brings the highest levels of guest service. My skills in problem solving, organization and planning make certain that every shift and event will run smoothly. Tested and prepared to handle wonderful dining expectations in a high-volume restaurant and deliver high - quality experiences.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Manager

Bob Evans
01.2023 - 07.2023

Assistant Manager

Outback Steakhouse
01.2022 - 01.2023

General Manager

Martins BBQ
01.2020 - 01.2022

General Manager

Chuy's Tex-Mex Restaurant
01.2015 - 01.2018

General Manager

Panera
01.2013 - 01.2015

General Manager

Legends
01.2012 - 01.2013

General Manager

TGI Fridays
01.2002 - 01.2012

General Manager

Merchant's
01.2000 - 01.2002

General Manager

O’Charley’s
01.1991 - 01.2000

Education

Public Relations -

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Skills

  • Dining Room Management
  • Customer Service Best Practices
  • Supply Ordering and Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Employee Performance Evaluations
  • Catering Services
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Expense Tracking
  • Monitoring Food Preparation
  • Developing Special Dishes and Recipes
  • Restaurant Operation
  • Profit and Loss Control

Certification

  • ECO SURE
  • ABC
  • OSHA

Accomplishments

  • National - General Manager of the Year - TGI- Fridays
  • Turnover from 200% per year down to 35%
  • Kitchen Manager of the Year - TGI - Fridays
  • Host and Bar Manager of the Year - TGI - Fridays
  • Top Store in Cool Springs, TN - TGI- Fridays 4 years in a row
  • Training GM and Test Kitchen Manager – TGI-Fridays
  • Tested Friday's food for the new menu, working with Guy Fieri
  • Won Top 25 Store in Country – 16 quarters in a row. TGI- Fridays
  • Won First Kitchen Olympics – O’Charleys.
  • Opened Restaurants and trained new managers at Merchants, TGI-Fridays, O'Charleys.
  • Ran the training store; was the Kitchen Manager and General manager at the test stores.
  • Catered banquets and large productions; CMA Awards, Celebrity Golf Tournaments
  • Turned around failing Legends Restaurant in a span of a year.
  • Managed Panera – busiest stores in the company

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Bob Evans
01.2023 - 07.2023

Assistant Manager

Outback Steakhouse
01.2022 - 01.2023

General Manager

Martins BBQ
01.2020 - 01.2022

General Manager

Chuy's Tex-Mex Restaurant
01.2015 - 01.2018

General Manager

Panera
01.2013 - 01.2015

General Manager

Legends
01.2012 - 01.2013

General Manager

TGI Fridays
01.2002 - 01.2012

General Manager

Merchant's
01.2000 - 01.2002

General Manager

O’Charley’s
01.1991 - 01.2000

Public Relations -

The University of Alabama
KEVIN BOOTH