1. DAN SMALLS
1108 S. Sherbourne Dr. Unit 2
Los Angeles CA 90035
(Cell) 323-640-9978
Email:
Dansmalls59@gmail.com
Energetic, results oriented and consistent restaurant manager offering a successfulrecord in: professional
staff development, project management, and relationship management. Demonstrated strengths include
customer service, problem solving, and facilitating effective communications with all levels of staff and
management, training implementation, negotiations and fiscal management. Respected for leadership,
interpersonal skills, team development participation, and integrity.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Birch Restaurant
General Manager/Wine-Director/Consultant--2015
Vertical Wine Bistro Pasadena 2013-2015
General Manager/Wine Director/Events
STK-LA/The One Group ofRestaurants West Hollywood--2011-2012
Restaurant Manager
First and Hope Restaurant/O-Bar Restaurant & Lounge/Onsite Consultant 2009-2011
Director of Operations/Events/F & B/General Manager
The Hall Brasserie @ Palihouse West Hollywood 2008-2009
General Manager/Food and Beverage Director
The Lodge Steakhouse, Beverly Hills California 2004-2008
General Manager
Opening manager responsible for over seeing all restaurant operations.
Opening GM Charcoal Restaurant/BoHo and Partner with Suaya Properties
The Standard Hotel,Los Angeles, California 2003-2004
Director of Food and Beverage/GM of Restaurant
Managed over (100) new employees
Hired and trained all restaurant managers
Member of site senior manager team.
Assisted Hotel General Manager in development of management team.
Alain Ducasse, NewYork City, The Essex House 2001-2003
Maitre d´/ Front of House Manager and Chef d’rang
Member of senior management team
Managed front of house facility and orchestrate private events
2. Jean Georges@Trump International, Mercer Kitchen NY and Vong in Hong Kong, 1996-2001
Manager/Bar Manager/Maitre d’
Opening Management team in Hong Kong
Hired and trained all servers
Bar Manager
Education and Training
Bachelor of Arts, B.A. Hunter College, New York City, N.Y.
