David Donnelly
Toronto,Ontario
Summary
Expert leader in training staff in either BOH/FOH using quality food and beverage marketing techniques. Dedicated restaurant professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
3 Brewers Microbrewery Yonge and Dundas
12.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Managed budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting processes to track progress towards organizational objectives accurately.
- Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Implemented effective cost-saving measures to reduce overhead expenses without compromising quality or service.
- Costed and created new menu additions
- Drove the successful execution of numerous large-scale events/promotions while closely managing costs/budgetary constraints associated with event planning/management activities.
Manager of Food and Beverage
Woodbine Entertainment Group
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Coordinated daily and nightly shift safety and sanitation procedures for bar areas and entire restaurant.
- Enacted progressive disciplinary measures for staff, managed work zones, and oversaw opening and closing duties.
- Responded to customer complaints, addressing concerns, and distress with amicable interactions.
- Managed bar, wait staff and general help
- Worked a wide range of operational hours
General Manager
Posta Ital Bar and Cucina
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Creating system and standards, Ensuring staff were following proper steps of service, Reported Profit and losses to owner, Scheduling for entire restaurant based on forecasting and week- to-week needs and adjustments, Delegation of tasks to other managers, Repair and maintenance for all restaurant, Created BOH and FOH checklist and task management on 7shifts, In charge of local restaurant marketing, Created product knowledge quizzes for all staff, Hosted and implemented monthly sommelier and beer master classes for FOH product knowledge
General Manager
Chuck's Roadhouse Bar and Grill
04.2000 - 09.2021
- Training and development off all staff, Scheduling, multiple reports handed in every Monday to owner for Profit and losses statement, Hold restaurant standards according to head office protocol.
General Labourer/Construction
Agency
05.2020 - 04.2021
- General laborer, Worked with RF scanner, Unloading trailers
Homemaker
Self-employeed
01.2016 - 05.2020
- Caring for my daughter at home
- It helped shape me for the better.
Sous Chef
Tallboys Craft Beer House
05.2015 - 01.2016
- Daily ordering, Developed and trained new cooks, In charge of scheduling, Worked catering events
Kitchen Manager
Milestones Yorkdale
05.2014 - 02.2015
- Food quality control, Monitored labor, Developed and trained new cooks
Senior Manager, Bar Manager, Operation Manager, Health and Safety Manager
Milestones Dixon Road
08.2010 - 05.2014
- Manager of guest experience and staff development, Cash handling and main key holder, In charge of ordering and completing variance reports for the bar, Operations ordering and variance reports, Trained opening team for South London (Ontario) location
Assistant Kitchen Manager, Health and Safety Manager, Certified Corporate Trainer for Prime Restaurants
Casey's, Windsor
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Trained new staff on systems and standards, In charge of ordering, inventory and scheduling, Certified corporate trainer for new store openings
Certified Corporate Trainer
Casey's, Sault Ste. Marie
01.2008 - 01.2008
- Trained new staff on systems and standards, Became a certified corporate trainer for new store openings
Assistant Kitchen Manager
Casey's, Front Street
01.2008 - 01.2008
- Trained new staff on systems and standards, Line cook, Assisted in completing kitchen variance reports
Host, Busser, Line Cook
Pat and Mario's/Casey's, Dixon Road
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Worked in various areas: room service, host, bus boy, banquet events, dish washing, line cook, Part of the Health and Safety Committee, Trained new staff on systems and standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Don Bosco C.S.S.
06.2004
Skills
- Outstanding communication skills
- Works equally well as a team player or independently with no supervision
- Able to prioritize, delegate, and motivate
- Result-driven, with the ability to learn and adapt quickly to new methods and surroundings
- Developed strong relationship with customers and associates
- Leadership and team building
- Problem Resolution
- Operations Management
- Team Player
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Training and coaching
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
General Manager
3 Brewers Microbrewery Yonge and Dundas
12.2023 - Current
Manager of Food and Beverage
Woodbine Entertainment Group
01.2023 - 12.2023
General Manager
Posta Ital Bar and Cucina
11.2021 - 01.2023
General Labourer/Construction
Agency
05.2020 - 04.2021
Homemaker
Self-employeed
01.2016 - 05.2020
Sous Chef
Tallboys Craft Beer House
05.2015 - 01.2016
Kitchen Manager
Milestones Yorkdale
05.2014 - 02.2015
Senior Manager, Bar Manager, Operation Manager, Health and Safety Manager
Milestones Dixon Road
08.2010 - 05.2014
Assistant Kitchen Manager, Health and Safety Manager, Certified Corporate Trainer for Prime Restaurants
Casey's, Windsor
01.2009 - 01.2010
Certified Corporate Trainer
Casey's, Sault Ste. Marie
01.2008 - 01.2008
Assistant Kitchen Manager
Casey's, Front Street
01.2008 - 01.2008
Host, Busser, Line Cook
Pat and Mario's/Casey's, Dixon Road
01.2003 - 01.2008
General Manager
Chuck's Roadhouse Bar and Grill
04.2000 - 09.2021
High School Diploma -
Don Bosco C.S.S.
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