Jason Cox
Hobart,TAS
Summary
Business minded professional with experience and solid history of business success. Built operations from ground up with strategic and scalable approaches. Well-oriented to quickly identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Started as a Chef and worked my way up to owning 7 restaurants and a micro brewery.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager/Company Owner
Cooroy Brewering Co Pty Ltd
Cooroy, QLD
03.2017 - Current
- Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
- Supervised performance of workers with goals of improving productivity, efficiency and cost savings.
- Led startup and creation of operational procedures and workflow planning.
- Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve business plan and profitability goals.
- Oversaw financial management, budget management, accounting and payroll activities.
- Presented performance and productivity reports to supervisors.
- Guided employees on understanding and meeting changing customer needs and expectations.
- Developed and implemented successful sales strategies to meet business goals.
Restaurant Owner/Operator
Jackson Kennedy Pty Ltd
Noosa Heads, QLD
12.2008 - 10.2017
- Made weekly employee schedules, assigned work tasks and regularly checked quality and productivity of team members.
- Hired, trained and motivated staff to fill all restaurant openings.
- Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs.
- Trained staff, facilitated staff meetings and spearheaded menu development.
- Managed and supervised 45 employees in 4 restaurants.
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance team performance, improve processes and boost results.
- Worked in close collaboration with team members to ensure customers received high-quality service.
- Promoted safe working conditions by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
- Trained new employees to perform duties.
- Resolved problems or concerns to satisfaction of involved parties.
Food Operations Manager
Australian Leisure & Hospitality Group (ALH)
Brisbane, QLD
01.2004 - 10.2008
- Controlled the food business for 31 Licensed hotels/pubs and tavern for ALH (Woolworths Hotels)
- Responsible for an annual budge of approx 40Million dollars.
- menu creation to suit venue and its demographic.
- In charge of the senior team members in the kitchens, including recruitment and development of Head Chefs and Sous Chefs
- Adhered to federal, state and local sanitary, safety and health standards to minimize cross-contamination.
- Oversaw all financial structures of the food business, working with venue managers and senior executives to achieve the best individual outcomes for each venue.
Skills
- Labor Relations
- Marketing Tactics
- KPI Management
- Training Management
- Customer Service Management
- Originality and Creativity
- Employee Motivation
- Department Oversight
- Management Team Building
- Decision Making
- Performance Evaluation and Monitoring
- Policy Development and Enforcement
- Budget Control
- Performance Assessment
Timeline
Operations Manager/Company Owner
Cooroy Brewering Co Pty Ltd
03.2017 - Current
Restaurant Owner/Operator
Jackson Kennedy Pty Ltd
12.2008 - 10.2017
Food Operations Manager
Australian Leisure & Hospitality Group (ALH)
01.2004 - 10.2008
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