Shane Rushmann
Charlotte
Summary
Customer-oriented General Manager with 20 years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
North Italia
09.2019 - Current
- Opened two locations in the Charlotte Market
- Set NRO Sales Record of 220k in first week of operation.
- Developed 12 Managers and 2 General Managers during my tenure
- Helped support multiple restaurants across the country.
- Current location does 8 million in sales annually
Proprietor
TED'S MONTANA GRILL
01.2014 - 07.2019
- Oversaw the operations of the Littleton CO location and transferred to Charlotte for a new Locations opening.
- Increased profitability in an already profitable restaurant and increased same store sales year over year by 8%.
- One of the financial leaders in the company with great financial and people results, nominated for rookie proprietor of the year for 2014.
- Recruited 4 managers to the company.
General Manager
CRAFTWORKS RESTAURANT AND BREWERIES
06.2007 - 01.2014
- Managed Rock Bottom Downtown Denver, with 7.5 million in annual revenues.
- Increased profitability through better control of labor and supplies will also improving COGS.
- Grew group sales from 350K to over 600K.
- Training store for the company, trained 15 new MIT's in first year including 3 new GM's.
- Trained multiple managers throughout the company for both Rock Bottom and Gordon Biersch, helped struggling stores increase profitability through refining systems and tools while identifying strengths and opportunities within their 4 walls.
- Identified and promoted hourly staff members to management positions within the company.
General Manager
ALCATRAZ BREWING COMPANY
03.2005 - 06.2007
- Redesigned and overhauled a failing concept.
- Redesigned all aspects of the concept from the menu to the decor, uniforms, branding within the community.
- Identified, trained and developed new managers for the company.
General Manager
GRANITE CITY FOOD AND BREWERY
08.2001 - 03.2005
- Oversaw all aspects of a $5 million operation.
- Responsible for financials, profitability, training and development of hourly and management staff.
- Responsible for the training and development of all managers involved in the openings of the companies next 4 stores.
Manager
KINCAID'S FISH, CHOP & STEAKHOUSE
01.2000 - 07.2001
- Opened and managed a $10 million operation.
- Responsible for staffing, hiring, budgeting, and branding of concept.
Education
Associate of Science -
Concordia College
Moorhead, MNSkills
- Branding
- Advertising and marketing
- Sales
- Departmental operations management
- Performance evaluations
- Employee development
- Profit and loss accountability
- Financial administration
- Inventory control
- Budget analysis
- Leadership and team building
- P&L management
MILITARY SERVICE
- Service Country: United States
- Branch: Unites States Navy
- Rank: E4
Timeline
General Manager
North Italia
09.2019 - Current
Proprietor
TED'S MONTANA GRILL
01.2014 - 07.2019
General Manager
CRAFTWORKS RESTAURANT AND BREWERIES
06.2007 - 01.2014
General Manager
ALCATRAZ BREWING COMPANY
03.2005 - 06.2007
General Manager
GRANITE CITY FOOD AND BREWERY
08.2001 - 03.2005
Manager
KINCAID'S FISH, CHOP & STEAKHOUSE
01.2000 - 07.2001
Associate of Science -
Concordia College