8/6/2019 Area Manager/Managing Partner/Consultant/General Manager

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Michael Livingston705 Anna Lane, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004 * (404) 625-0216 *

District Manager / Managing Partner / General Manager / Consultant

P & L Responsibility / Operations / Building Sales/ Manager & Team Development /Marketing & Promotions / Turnaround Management / Start-ups

Corporate and Independent Expertise: I have been fortunate to enjoy a managementcareer that has included key positions with well know firms and brands, including Fox Sports Grill, Lone Star Steakhouse, Buffalo's Southwestern Café, and BurgerKing. In addition, I have worked for top independent companies such as Yia Yia'sCafé, The Blue Fin, and the award winning La Grotta Ristorante. Career Track: Professional growth through such positions as Floor Captain, shift manager, Assistant General Manager, General Manager, Director of Marketing, and Managing Partner/Area Coach. Certified Serve-safe in GA, CA, and TN. Certified Nightclub SecurityConsultant CA.

Entrepreneurial Experience / Start-ups / Turnaround Management: Over the past 21years I have been utilizing management expertise gained within major corporations and respected independent operators in building midsize and high-volume venues. I have a track record of increasing sales, reducing costs, developing marketing campaigns, and streamlining operations in a wide range of situations. I havealso been afforded the opportunity to be depended upon in key aspects of opening

four restaurants and one nightclub.Proven Record: I am highly skilled in all areas of hospitality management, including driving top-of-line sales, defining areas of opportunity through P & L examination, development of training and motivational programs for team building, focusing on guest service as priority one, developing budgets and forecasting, menu engineering, and creating effective marketing campaigns.

Hotel Restaurant Management / Florida State University 1987-1991

Selected Achievements & Skills* Reduced Bar costs of major corporate venue by 3.5% while increasing liquor tofood ratio by 4.7%. Recruited to serve as A.G.M./Bar Manager (Fox Sports Grill)

of a six million dollar annual venue with plan of becoming managing partner of#1 unit in company shortly thereafter. I examined unit costs and found better quality wines, which I negotiated to lower pricing through volume discounts. Foundcompany wide flaws in stemware, which was corrected nationally and allowed forimprovement of bar cost % of 3.5%.* Doubled Sales of Atlanta Nightspot: I served as General Manager of Martini's(2005-2007) and was able to create a motivated team that together, more than doubled the sales volume of the venue through better operational planning, improvedguest service, and a well-planned marketing and promotions structure.* As Managing Partner and Area Coach of Dixie Creek Restaurants (2003-2005) I implemented marketing strategies, which grew net sales 273% in 13 months. As a team, we achieved health scores of 98 or higher in each venue for a period of overtwo years.

Career Overview / Entrepreneurial Experience* The Dining Doctor Consulting - Owner 2010-present* Fox Sports Grill - A.G.M./Bar Manager 5/2008- 1/2009* Martini's - General Manager 2005-2007* Dixie Creek Restaurant Group - Area Coach 2003-2005* The Blue Fin - General Manager 1999-2003* Yia Yia's - A.G.M./Director of Marketing 1997-1999* Lone Star Steakhouse - General Manager 1995-1997* Buffalo's Southwestern Café- General Manager 1992-1995