Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Accomplishments
Awards
Golden Dish Award in 2019
Languages
Timeline
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Brian Quezada

Los Angeles

Summary

I have consulted in some capacity with these companies and brands: Houston Brothers (Andys Weho), Sparrow Downtown, Maria's Italian Kitchen, Dave's Hot Chicken, Jimmy's Famous American Tavern.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Opening General Manager

Houston Brothers (Andys Weho)
02.2024 - 10.2024
  • Implemented cost-saving measures in areas such as energy usage, waste reduction, and resource management.
  • Launched successful events that attracted new customers while satisfying the needs of existing clientele.
  • Opened new locations efficiently by overseeing construction progress, coordinating staff hiring/training efforts, and establishing vendor partnerships.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.

Opening General Manager

BathTub Gin
06.2021 - 09.2023
  • I am responsible for all Operations of the business
  • I am chief Human Resource officer and run payroll and scheduling for the business
  • In addition I staff, train, hire/fire, build SOP's, and hold Managers to the highest standard
  • This also includes running BOH: ordering, hiring, training and creating Menus
  • Lastly, I overall am in charge of making this new business profitable in a very short-time
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
  • Managed budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting processes to track progress towards organizational objectives accurately.
  • Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.

Opening General Manager

H Cafe
01.2018 - 11.2020
  • Strategized long-term business needs while generating guest relations feedback for process improvements
  • I coordinated monthly budgets, managed profit and loss and consistently met desired margin targets and met demanding business targets with high efficiency and smooth performance
  • I tracked data on guest comment cards for our opening year to identify marketing trends, needs for improvement and guest satisfaction

Opening General Manager

S Bar/Katsuya Brentwood
01.2020 - 08.2020
  • Company Overview: (SBE)
  • As the AGM, I opened up the S Bar and provided supplemental management for Katsuya
  • I oversaw and implemented the training and hiring of staff to optimize employee performance, supported servers by preparing specialty drinks for patrons in all areas of establishment, collected food, wine and appetizer orders from patrons and promoted upsell items, and strategized long-term business needs while generating guest relations feedback for process improvements
  • (SBE)

General Manager

BuckHead Company
01.2014 - 02.2017
  • Coordinated monthly budgets, managed profit and loss and consistently met desired margin targets
  • Streamlined operational efficiencies by coordinating staff development and succession planning
  • Encouraged, trained and disciplined employees to maximize performance

General Manager

Nic's Beverly Hills
10.2012 - 06.2014
  • I formalized operational systems and procedures by developing and introducing employee handbooks
  • Established clear performance goals and metrics for revenue, P&L, customer service and customer retention for each retail unit

Floor Manager & Assistant General Manager

Pacific Dining Car
05.2010 - 06.2012
  • Supported servers by preparing specialty drinks for patrons in all areas of establishments
  • Placed new inventory orders and oversaw correct restocking procedures
  • Assessed customer needs and requirements to effectively provide product pricing

Skills

  • Financial leadership expertise
  • Strategic account development and management
  • Employee development
  • Building order guides
  • Product pricing
  • Yelp
  • OpenTable
  • Ctuit
  • Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Orca
  • ADP
  • Aloha
  • Seven Rooms
  • Harri
  • Micros
  • Squirrel
  • LightSpeed
  • HotSchedules
  • Leadership and team building
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Technology proficiency
  • Employee management
  • Problem resolution
  • Team leadership expertise
  • Recruitment and hiring
  • Marketing expertise
  • POS systems
  • Food safety and sanitation
  • Operations management
  • Scheduling and rostering
  • Financial acumen
  • Policy enforcement
  • Training and development background
  • Public relations
  • Efficient multi-tasker
  • Budget control
  • Health and safety
  • Human resources
  • Time management
  • Analytical skills
  • Scheduling and planning
  • Training and coaching

Accomplishments

  • Business Development: - Spearheaded acquisition of two competitor companies.Established and managed partner relationships on a daily basis. Developed new marketing strategy which increased customer base by 23%.
  • Staffing - Worked directly with Human Resources to streamline hiring and onboarding process.
  • Supervision - Supervised sales team to monitor sales activity and goal achievement.

Awards

Winner of 2019 Golden Dish Award, A large food dish competition at the Indigo Hotel in Downtown LA.

Golden Dish Award in 2019

Alongside of Chef Michael Reed at the Indigo Hotel I led a new small restaurant to win the prestigious  Golden Dish Award. We competed with over 50 of the best restaurants in Los Angeles..

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Opening General Manager

Houston Brothers (Andys Weho)
02.2024 - 10.2024

Opening General Manager

BathTub Gin
06.2021 - 09.2023

Opening General Manager

S Bar/Katsuya Brentwood
01.2020 - 08.2020

Opening General Manager

H Cafe
01.2018 - 11.2020

General Manager

BuckHead Company
01.2014 - 02.2017

General Manager

Nic's Beverly Hills
10.2012 - 06.2014

Floor Manager & Assistant General Manager

Pacific Dining Car
05.2010 - 06.2012

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