1. Gerald A. Gross
20411 Arrow Field Lane
Katy, Texas 77450
281-650-3509
jjnr83@icloud.com
OBJECTIVE: To continue my career in restaurant management with a successful and
growing business that offers opportunities for career advancement.
RELATED WORK Managing Partner 09/2005 - Present
EXPERIENCE Lupe Tortilla Houston, TX
 Responsible for all facets of business and management of 5
million plus unit
 Increasing sales at each Lupe Tortilla unit 10%-28%
 Recruited, hired, trained, developed all restaurant personnel
and management
 Managed all financial transactions including daily transactions
and reconciliation
 Developed and launched numerous promotional programs
generating incremental revenue and restaurant patronage
 Negotiated and secured existing and new vendor agreements
 Managed all inventory levels to ensure sufficient supply for both
the restaurant and bar operations
 Effectively coordinated all levels of supply-chain management
 Controlled over all hourly labor at 15% or less.
 Coordinated catering from 50 to 5000 guests.
 Worked with MS Society, Star of Hope and numerous charities.
RELATED WORK Owner/Operator 05/2003 – 09/2005
EXPERIENCE Sansones West Oaks Bar Houston,
TX
 Responsible for all facets of ownership and business
management
 Recruited, hired, and trained all bar and restaurant personnel
 Managed all financial transactions including daily banking
transactions and reconciliation
 Developed and launched numerous promotional programs
generating incremental revenue and bar/restaurant patronage
 Negotiated and secured existing and new vendor agreements
 Managed all inventory levels to ensure sufficient supply for both
the restaurant and bar operations
 Effectively coordinated all levels of supply-chain management

2. General Manager 01/2002
-05/2003 Sam’s Boat
Houston, TX
 Managed the top-ranked restaurant/bar in the Sam’s Boat chain
with revenues in excess of $9.5 Million/year
 Grew operational revenues by 7% in the span of one year
 Responsible for inventory management for bar and restaurant
operations
 Hired, trained, and managed a staff of 95 bar and restaurant
personnel
 Secured and negotiated agreements with new and existing
vendors
 Secured, negotiated, and managed arrangements with
local/national entertainment for weekly live performances
General Manager 10/1998 –
01/2002
Sansones West Oaks Bar Houston,
TX
_ Responsible for all facets of business management
 Designed and managed a $80K remodeling plan for the kitchen
and bar operations
 Grew revenues by 60% form $45K to $120K
 Generated average monthly sales revenue of $90K
 Hired, trained, and managed a staff of 35 personnel
 Managed all financial transactions including daily banking
transactions and reconciliation
 Secured, negotiated, and managed arrangements with
local/national entertainment for weekly live performances
 Implemented and trained all personnel on a new state-of-the-art
POS (point-of-sale) system
OTHER WORK-RELATED
EXPERIENCE
 Openings multiple locations.
 Proficient in Aloha, Outlook, Sharepoint, and Excell.
 Developed and implemented employee training programs
 Supervised and Managed all maintenance operations at each
establishment
 TABC and City of Houston certification.
 U.S. Army Culinary Art School