Jonathan Lucas has over 4 years of experience in accounting and 8 years in food service and management. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Virginia Tech. His most recent role was as a Staff Accountant at David P. Lucas, CPA, P.C. where he was responsible for tax return filings and maintaining accounts for small businesses. He has also held management positions at several restaurants, including Assistant General Manager at Mako Mike's Restaurant and General Manager at Maho Bay Resorts in the US Virgin Islands.
1. JONATHAN CORY LUCAS (540) 397-4096 · jonlucas213@msn.com
PROFILE: More than four years in accounting, working under a well-established CPA
Knowledge of most Intuit products, payroll, write-up services, individual and small business bookkeeping,
reports and tax returns
More than eight years in food service and management
Knowledge of many different aspects of the culinary arena (various food and beverage themes, preparation,
ordering, equipment, customer service)
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science – Pamplin School of Business (Dec 2004)
Hospitality and Tourism Management Department
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)
Blacksburg, Virginia
Accounting Major
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, Virginia
EXPERIENCE: Staff Accountant – Dec 2009 to Jan 2015
David P. Lucas, CPA, P.C. – Roanoke VA
• Worked with my father, as a two person team, to provide accounting services to approximately 15
small businesses including payroll, accounts payable, quarterly reports, licenses, quarterly and year-
end reports, tax returns and general maintenance
• Responsible for approximately 75 individual and 25 corporate year-end tax return filings
• Proficient knowledge of Quickbooks and ProSeries software
• Over four years, took 12 accounting courses and plan to take the CPA exam in the future
Assistant General Manager – May 2009 to Sept 2009
Mako Mike’s Restaurant – Kill Devil Hills NC
• Responsible for all FOH operations from open to close
• Managed a crew of 15 employees (including hostesses, servers, bussers,
bartenders and expeditors)
• Proficient knowledge of Aloha and PosITouch systems
• Responsible for organization of daily specials, server familiarity and drawer accounting
Restaurant General Manager – Nov 2006 to July 2008
Maho Bay Resorts – St. John US Virgin Islands
• Responsible for all operations of the BOH, FOH, and Beach Café from 5 AM to 10 PM daily
( including management and actual service)
• Managed a crew of 20 employees without an assistant manager
• Responsible for all food and beverage cost, ordering, inventory and management (reduced food cost,
increased quality and customer satisfaction)
• Developed daily breakfast and dinner specials for 400 guests with quality, creativity, cost and
availability as top priority
• Started as a cook in Nov 2006, became assistant manager in April 2007 and then general manager in
Aug 2007
Food and Beverage Manager – Aug 2003 to Sept 2006
Rivermill Map Company Bar and Grill – Blacksburg VA
REFERENCES: Reference letters available upon request
*Gaps in employment include an illness in the family and include short, part-time jobs.