Paul Varga

. **Upper Darby, PA. 19082 **(610) 352-9966

paulvarga@verizon.net * www.linkedin.com/in/pauldvarga


Objective: To secure a position in food, beverage, or operations management with a food or retail company that
encourages growth, values commitment, and expects the highest level of integrity.


Highlights and Qualifications
Excellent managerial and operational skills promoting a hands on development style
Coordinated the start-up of a new, center city restaurant from concept to operation
Over eight years of General Manager experience in restaurants that produce over a million dollars in sales.
Proven success in controlling food and labor costs to increase profitability
Serve-Safe Certification
Received many awards for Best in, while managing the Wooden Iron, from The Main Line Times, The
Suburban Times and the Zagats Guide
Professional Experience

Thomas Chevrolet, Media, PA. May 2013-Nov-2013 Sales Consultant
Guided the customer through the purchasing process, assessing their needs while simplifying the process.
Developing trust by showing them the value and services offered by the dealership.

Ruby Tuesdays, Plymouth Meeting, Ridley- Phila. Airport MacDade March 2010-2013 General Manager
Managed day to day operations of high volume units, sales avg. 3-6M yearly.
Maintained high corporate standards, while ensuring that all the systems and procedures were in place.
Responsible for team development, controlling food and liquor costs, and used my fine dining experience to
boost my teams knowledge of customer service.
Increasing the level of customer service had been a new corporate initiative put in place.

Houlihans Restaurant, (Corporate) Bala Cynwyd, Pa. March, 2008-2010 Manager
Hired as one of a new team of managers sent to City Line Ave. location that was underperforming and within
short period of time turned the unit around.
Instilled, regulated corporate standards and procedures, which were virtually non-existent at this location.
Lowered Food and liquor costs significantly through training and facilitating necessary changes resulting in
store profitability.
Customer satisfaction scores dramatically improved, were had surpassed corporate expectations.

The Wooden Iron, Wayne, PA 2003-2007 General Manager
Hired to take over the General Manager position of this high volume, upscale, privately owned restaurant to
provide accountability and profitability to the restaurants operations, while maintaining the superb cuisine
and service for which this restaurant was known.
Responsible for controlling food costs, introducing a pricing strategy, implementing new vendor contracts,
employee accountability, and a reduction in labor costs.
Increased sales through managed all advertising, promotional, and branding.

Sukhothai Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA 2001-2003 General Manager
Supervised all the day to day operations to insure the highest level of quality and customer satisfaction.
Coordinated the start-up and operations of this new Thai-fusion restaurant.
Established vendor and merchant accounts, implemented advertising and promotional strategies
Hired and trained all front of house staff, set up all procedural and operational systems
Developed an identity for this restaurant concept, set-up all Micros computer systems and programing.

Other Related Experience
Four Seasons Hotel, Philadelphia, PA. Concierge/Server
Friday-Saturday-Sunday, Philadelphia, PA Bartender/Server/Host
Sussanna Foos, Radnor, PA. General Manager

Education
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. BA in RTF Communications (cum laude)
University of Sound Arts, Hollywood, CA. Certificate in Recording Engineering
Serv Safe Certification