Andrew SwainSwainandrew1@gmail.com | (214) 499 – 4150Hospitality & Restaurant ManagementSummary:High level hospitality restaurant management professional with 15+ years of progressive leadership experience.Areas of expertise:Food cost management (COGS, food cost analysis, inventory, purchasing, P-mix analysis, food sales projections.)LBW cost management (COGS, Alcohol cost analysis, inventory, purchasing, P-mix analysis, LBW sales forecasting.)Labor management (forecasting labor off projected sales, adjusting labor on trends and current business needs within budget.)Succession Planning / Staff development by incorporating accountability and integrity structured training with consistent follow up.Event management (Banquets, caterings, business meetings, community events)Culture builder (accountability, integrity, team member retention, goal oriented, result driven) Budget management: (P&L, declining budget, income statement, AP/AR, R&M, purchasing)Sales and profit: (taken innovative measures to exceed sales goals while managing the budget to increase profitability)Experience:CMX Cinebistro – General Manager – August 2017 – May 2022 Upscale fine dine in theater with full service bar and restaurant, Led a team of 4 managers and 125 staff members, innovative ways to implement a culture of team member engagement and acknowledgement to create greater retention.Dave & Busters – General Manager – April 2013 – June 2017Casual dine family entertainment centers, Oversaw total operations with department manager reports, audits of location, hiring and terminations, training, culture building of teams, GM and management development, assisted setting budgets and followed through with sop’s to meet goals,Little Caesars – District Manager – June 2010 – March 2013Strategized district and local marketing to drive brand awareness and increase sales, over saw 7 locations, set labor and food cost goals for locations aligned with the company budget. Developed future leaders and created a management bench of potential general managers.Carmike Cinemas – District Manager – February 2005 – April 2010 Managed a district of 4 General Managers. Set district goals (sales, forecasting and budgeting) assisted in locations day to day operations as needed.Education & TrainingSERV Safe – Managers food handlers certificationT.A.B.C certifiedMicrosoft Office – Excel, word, Team, power point,Restaurant software – Micros, Aloha, Radiant, NCRBergen Community College – 2001Associate’s Degree – Business AdministrationMahwah High School – 1999HS Diploma