Gary W. Johnson, MBA

Restaurant manager, small business owner

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

About

Experienced small business owner, administrator, sales professional and trainer with a primary history in the consumer services industry. Skilled in Communications, Accounting, Analytics, Marketing, Team Building and Customer Engagement. Strong operations potential with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Experience

  • L'Auberge Baton Rouge (Full-time · 4 yrs 4 mos)
    • Restaurant Manager
      Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Restaurant Assistant Manager
      Mar 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Over $5.2 million annual revenue Responsible for assisting the restaurant manager with hiring, onboarding, training, inventory control for supplies and alcohol, guest recovery, attendance/performance tracking, interdepartmental communication

    • Food And Beverage Supervisor
      Jan 2023 - Mar 2023 · 3 mos

  • Louisiana Secretary of State (On-site)
    • Elections Officer
      Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

      Commissioner in Charge

    • Poll Worker
      Apr 2022 - Apr 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Commissioner

  • Co-Owner at Pardon My Reach Entertainment
    Sep 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Owner at Johnson Sneakers & Apparel
    Sep 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

  • Pappas Restaurants, Inc. (5 yrs)
    • Server Trainer
      Mar 2018 - Feb 2022 · 4 yrs

    • Server Trainer
      Mar 2017 - Feb 2018 · 1 yr