TJ Egan is seeking a new position where he can apply his management and problem solving skills. He has over 15 years of experience in restaurant and hospitality management, including as general manager of several establishments. His experience includes overseeing all aspects of operations, staffing, inventory, and vendor relationships. He is skilled in training employees, increasing sales and profitability, and providing excellent customer service.

1. Thomas James Egan (TJ)
8 Deerfield Road
West Caldwell, NJ 07006
973-216-5284 | eugan22@yahoo.com
Objective: To obtain a position where I can apply my creative problem solving and exceptional management
skills with the right, stable company. Utilizing my business experience to the fullest is a key goal. I would very
much like to further my professional career in a new industry where my current experience can be a jumping
off point as it relates to management, organization, accuracy, deadlines, loyalty, and maintaining wonderful
client or vendor relationships.
Blu Ale House | Manager/Consultant | March 2014 – November 2014
-Brought on to ensure the launch and opening was successful; with all systems set up properly and working
accurately
-Created the employee handbook and trained all units of the restaurant
-Finalized hiring and structure
-Created the profit and loss report, trained and managed on the inventory system
Verona Inn | General Manager | January 2013 – February 2014
-Joined the VI with the direction of increasing year-over-year profit from year 1 opening into year 2; by way
of elevating the level of customer service, overall reputation and front-of-house operations
-Redesigned menu with great success, reviews and feedback
-Rehired staff and trained to a new level of expectations from both management and the customer base, while
also expanding said base
-Created and maintained a new profit and loss report, and new inventory system
-Maintained the highest level of service, pushing a customer loyalty positioning through special events,
incentives and overall camaraderie to support the local, neighborhood pub with a higher end feel than
typically expected
Cielo | General Manager | June 2012 – January 2013
-Hired for a short-term position to elevate operations and front-of-house staff
-Goal of rebranding through customer service, loyalty and retraining staff to bill as a high-end Italian Bistro
Harvest Restaurant Group | General Manager | November 2007 – June 2012
Harvest Restaurant Group | Manager (Ciao) | November 2004 – March 2006
<Ciao’, Huntley Tavern, Trap Rock Brewery & Restaurant, 3 West, Taber Road Tavern, and Roots>

2. -2007 rejoined forces with Harvest Restaurant Group to open Taber Road Tavern; then rotated between
Taber Road Tavern, Roots and Trap Rock Brewery & Restaurant
-After grand opening success of Taber Road Tavern, skill set was refocused upon management of Trap Rock
Brewery & Restaurant as GM ($4 Million annually), and then transferred to solely manage Roots ($6 Million
annually), based on higher experience level
-Primary contact for all deliverables and vendor relationships. Handled weekly inventory to ensure cost
effective and on-time purchase/delivery of food, beverages, liquor, etc.
-Managed front/back house operations for these high volume restaurants
-Scheduled working staff of up to 50-60 at one time; oversaw staff recruitment, training and performance
evaluations and repaired/Distributed payroll for all employees
-Reported directly to ownership – ensured integrity of restaurant operations through excellent customer
service relations and top tier management responding to all needs and requests
-Assisted with menu planning, collaboration of brand standards and any restaurant changes, thus ensuring all
new information was effectively communicated to employees and customers
-2004 – 2006, Head Manager, supervised a team of thirty. Based on versatility, management style and
leadership skills; transitioned into moving between the four existing restaurants under the Harvest
Restaurant Group
-Managed front and back of house operations, including; customer service, employee scheduling, liquor and
supply purchasing, health code compliance, vendor relationships and payroll
-Fostered and maintained relationships with customers, which built loyal patrons and successful word-of-
mouth marketing – increase of sales for all restaurants
St. Stephen’s Green Publick House | General Manager | March 2006 – August 2007
-Opened this as a new restaurant, beginning months prior to grand opening
-Managed front-of-house, staffing, kitchen, overall logistics – no assistant manager in place at this time
-Served as primary contact for all vendors and potential partnerships
-Developed the menu and restaurant brand, together with ownership and chef
-Hired all new staff and oversaw training and preparation for soft launch and grand opening
-Quickly increased regular patronage by developing outstanding relationships with local clientele
Cloverleaf Restaurant | Restaurant Manager | October 2001 – November 2004
-Established multiple relationships with local and national vendors and oversaw all food, liquor and supply
orders
-Managed a team of fifty employees

3. -Maintained relationships with local businesses to create a "town" feel, where each business supported each
other
Chris's Cookies | Shift Manager | September 1998 – September 2001
-Assisted with building a start-up company from the ground up
-Oversaw office management, sales, deliveries, marketing, baking and packaging
-Built from a $200,000 unit to a million dollar unit in less than one year of starting the business
Additional Skills
-Exceptional sales training with great intuition, a mastered sense of relationship building and ensuring trust
in any product I sell
-Excellent interpersonal communication & effective listening skills
-Strong organizational & time management skills
-Expertise in developing and implementing strategic plans
-Competent leader with numerous experiences leading groups in communicating and activities
-Dedicated, motivated and adaptable. Thrive under pressure