1. J ASON THOMAS 520 Briarcliff drive/ CBDbuilding Lakeview Terrace
international, Dubai, 34219 | H: 0502254591 | C: 0502254591 | jasonthomas295@yahoo.com
Highly proactive manager with 15 years of experience in team leadership in the restaurant and
hospitality industries. Background includes sales, management, people development,100%
guest satisfaction and total front and back-of-the-house operations. Seeking Hotel or food and
beverage position.
SKILLS Natural leader Extensive financial management Proven performer Inventory control and
record keeping track record of people development Safety and sanitation leader, Proven sales
builder Guest satisfaction proffesional, profit builder People developer Senior manager at the
busiest food operation in the UAE
Operations management Adaptable Full service restaurant background Strong leader
Customer-oriented Staff development talent Hiring and training Employee recruitment expertise
11/2010 to Current Senior Manager Culinary Cheesecake Factory - Florida USA and Dubai UAE
Interacted positively with customers while promoting facilities and services. Carefully , selected,
trained and supervised staff. Thoroughly trained, taught and brought the brand to life with staff.
Clearly and promptly communicated pertinent information to staff, On going culinary excellence
and high standards taught and then held accountable. Passion for excellence. Helped develop
fellow managers and MITs.
10/2003 to 07/2008 GM Brinker International/ Chilis - multiple, Florida Carefully interviewed,
selected, trained and supervised staff. Clearly and promptly communicated pertinent
information to staff, such as large reservations or last minute menu changes. Interacted
positively with customers while promoting hotel facilities and services. Carefully developed a
lucrative annual food and beverage marketing plan and strict budget to maximize profits.
Brought Financial and culinary systems to maximize profit Trained and developed managers and
staff on customer service and sales techniques. Training AGM for MITS AVT Champion (actual vs
theoretical) Financial Champion Champion title at Brinker means you travel to other stores to
teach how to manage best practices. In 14 months took a store ranked 997 out of 1050 in all
major and Minor KPIs to number 50 in the company.
06/2000 to 06/2003 General Manager First Watch - Sarasota Florida 3 locations - multiple,
Florida Carefully interviewed, selected, trained and supervised staff Clearly and promptly

2. communicated pertinent information to staff, such as large reservations or last minute menu
changes.Interacted positively with customers while promoting facilities and services. Organized
special events in the restaurant, including receptions, promotions and corporate luncheons.
Carefully developed a lucrative annual food and beverage marketing plan and strict budget to
maximize profits. Training General manager Trained 25 managers for company Growth.
Maintained high standards Carefully developed a lucrative annual food and beverage marketing
plan and strict budget to maximize profits. Setting the bar in Hospitality, Financials and
sanitation.
07/1994 to 06/2000 General manager Coultier enterprises steak house - 5 locations, USA
Coultier Enterprise Lone Star steakhouse - Florida USA Multiple locations Carefully interviewed,
selected, trained and supervised staff. Interacted positively with customers while promoting
facilities and services. Organized special events in the restaurant, including receptions,
promotions and corporate luncheons. Carefully developed a lucrative annual food and beverage
marketing plan and strict budget to. maximize profits. Drove sales and profits comp growth
double digit track record Recognized as GM of the period 12 times For excellence in People ,
profits, guest satisfaction and. sanitation. Training General manager trained over 20 GMs and
managers for company growth. Corrected poorly running units and made them high
performers..
EDUCATION
1989 Bachelor of Arts: liberal arts Sarasota CC - Sarasota , Florida, USA 4 years liberal arts and
Buisness: 4 years liberal arts and Buisness
State college of Florida - Sarasota florida USA NA
arts, budget, customer service, special events, Financials, Financial, General economics.