Toronto, Ontario, Canada
An Innovative Designer / Project Manager effective in leading and directing restaurant / hospitality industry projects from inception to launch. More than 20 years of progressive management experience, strong design background and repeated success in developing project initiatives, directing project plans and achieving revenue performance targets.
Owner of a turn-key Design / Project Management Firm specializing in the Restaurant - Hospitality Industry. Working with Clients to create and develop design concept, building documents, project scope of work. Client Group: Dominion Bar + Kitchen Central City Brewery Century Group Spice 72 Indian Restaurant Cactus Restaurants Ltd. Browns Socialhouse West Edmonton Mall Red Robin Restaurants Canada Private Residences White Spot Restaurant Franchisees
Directly managed total annual average capital budget of over $30 Million for projects including major renovations and new builds. Key Accomplishments: Provided Design coordination and Project Management during the largest expatiation in company history: 8 new locations including the first location in Toronto. A multi-level restaurant complete two kitchens, four bars and a fully enclosed rooftop patio with a progressive retractable roof system (8 major renovations). Supervised design coordination for new builds and renovation upgrades of existing facilities. Coordinated Image and Design Standards for the fleet of restaurants. Drafted action plans and led meetings with department executives to review project status and proposed changes. Defined project deliverables and monitored status of tasks. Monitored costs, timescales and resources used to achieve established deliverables. Developed design concepts including execution for major renovations to existing facilities.
Head of Design Development, New Construction, Remodels and Facility Management. Developed and executed Prototype, "West Coast" Image and Design Standards. Managed the companies’ first business venture into the Alberta market. Created Image and Design Guidelines for Franchise package. Completed over 60 Capital Projects including New Build Construction for Full Service Restaurants, Major Renovations, and Triple O's points of distribution. Development of Building Prototype White Spot Restaurants Ltd. Designed Full Service Freestanding Building and Interior Triple - O's by White Spot. Partnered with Marketing Department to execute company-wide rebranding and signage upgrades with a budget of $3.8 Million. Executed feasibility studies for proposed new projects and properties to validate ROI and Development. Managed Facilities and Risk Management for full service and quick service locations. Worked with parent company of White Spot Restaurants, Shato Holdings Ltd, with other sister company projects with Project Management and Design Development. Rolling Pin Donuts USA Winchell Donuts USA River House Pub and Restaurant Town and Country Inn