Matthew W.

King
42 Jennifer Court
Marietta, GA 30062
E-mail:
404-374-3774
HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONAL
Expertise in Fine Dining Restaurants and Hotel Properties
PROFILE: Skilled hospitality expert with 10+ years of experience in implementing
growth, education, and management to accomplish profitability goals. I have dem
onstrated success in building solid teams by providing solid leadership, trainin
g and motivation. I am seeking to secure a leadership role in a Management posit
ion within the Restaurant, Hospitality or Hotel Industry.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
* Sales Training * Maximizing Daily Operations * Inventory Control
* Budget Planning * Team Builder * Financial Analysis
* Creating New Business * Banquet Planning * Employee Retainment
SIGNIFICANT PROFESSIONAL SUCCESSES
Strategic Planning. Developed and implemented strategic plan to increase sales f
or future markets in which to develop new sales for a current and then brand new
restaurants. This strategic plan impacted the future direction of restaurants f
or the next 3-5 years. RESULT: Increased revenue and business contracts.
Budget Planning. Established and managed departmental budget for established and
also new locations. RESULT: Operated under budget, which contributed a positive
impact to the company's overall budget and revenue.
Developed Corporate Learning Center. Was an instrumental part in developing a to
p of the line training program in my home store. RESULT: The location was the fi
rst to be a Corporate Learning Location for a franchise location. This location
trained all new full time Management, General Management, and Chef positions for
Ruth's Chris Steak House.
Contract Negotiations. Handled negotiations of purchase for the Beverage program
s wine, liquor, and cocktail list. RESULT: Secured acceptable contracts with fav
orable terms for buying with lower costs.
Team Builder. Hired and trained staff for restaurant and hotel locations, as wel
l as a brand new location from the ground up. RESULT: Met and exceed openings pl
ans, with having the highest retention rate in the franchise.
Company/Franchise Development. Developed new location for the franchise. RESULT:
Developed sales team, training, daily operations, and a Beverage program from t
he ground up which resulted in the franchise groups highest profitability in the
first 4 months compared to the other locations in the franchise.
42 Jennifer Court
Marietta, GA 30062
E-mail:
404-374-3774
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: To secure a leadership role in a Hospitality Environment f
or a progressive company within the Restaurant, Hospitality or Retail Industry.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ruth's Chris Steak House - Atlanta and Kennesaw, GA 03/2007 - 03/2010
Front of the House Manager with complete control of Beverage Program
* Managed all aspects of Beverage program from ordering, inventory, and costs.
* Managed all sales employees starting from the hiring process.
* Controlled all deals and contracts with vendors regarding product and pricing
.
* Prepared strategic plan to determine new profitable markets to focus on for n
ew site development.
* Prepared and managed annual departmental budget.
* Developed new functions and banquets such as wine dinners and promotions for
the location.
* Serve Safe Certified.
* Mastered using online tools such as Hot Schedules and Wine Quest to maximize
time efforts.
* Built Beverage Program from ground up for a new franchise location.
* As a Manager of the Corporate Learning Center, I trained all new Management-
including General Managers and Executive Chefs- in a 7 week training program to
instill our company's values and beliefs, as well as daily operations such as pa
yroll, scheduling, and managing employees.
* Came in under budget monthly for my department and was a key role in profitab
ility for the location.
Outback Steakhouse- Roswell, GA 04/2001 - 04/2006
Key Manager
* Active part of the management staff of a 3 million dollar store.
* Was a Joint Venture Partner Assistant from November 2003 to May 2004 where I
compiled monthly sales reports, labor reports, and guest issues for 24 regional
stores.
* Developed a weekly Regional Newsletter for 24 locations to keep locations foc
used on training and sales.
* Was a certified National Traveling Trainer and opened the Foley, Alabama loca
tion in 2004.
* Volunteered for Charity events sponsored by the company such as charity dinne
rs involving the Atlanta Thrashers, the Red Cross, and The Boys and Girls Club o
f America.
EDUCATION
* Graduated in the spring of 2003 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in
the field of Professional Sales with a minor in Management.
* Involved in many creative learning experiences such as creating advertising p
romotions for the University's woman basketball team. I was also involved in the
alumni department in raising money for its association.
* Donated personal time in different community service activities, such as Habi
tat for Humanity and the Toys for Tots Drive. For Toys for Tots, I was on a team
that developed and planned a fund-raising event on campus for the organization.