Brian Reilly

Experience

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  Innovative Gourmet Catering

  Jan 1988 - Oct 2005

  Director of Operations

  A small catering business when I started in 1988. Expanded on 3 occasions to become one of the premiere catering businesses on the east coast with total sales exceeding 5 million dollars a year.Strictly an "off premise catering" company, providing the finest service and food. Ran the operation for 14 years (not consecutive). Duties include Staffing, Purchasing, Sales, P&L, Revenue Management, Event coordination, Client follow up, Cooking classes for clients, Scheduling. Developed and implemented training manuals and brand standards. Multi unit management, cafes in multiple locations. Show less

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  Bill Bateman’s Bistro

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  Kitchen Manager

  Was the "Traveling Kitchen Manager" for a small 13 unit chain.Developed menus, designed kitchens, ordered equipment and small wares, trained staff, ramped up sales, moved on to the next location.6 locations total.Multi Unit Management

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  Johansson’s Dining House

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Catering Manager

  Started and ran a catering business for an ownership group which had 3 different restaurants.

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  InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)

  Oct 2006 - Oct 2008

  General Manager

  In 2006 I opened a Candlewood Suites Hotel in Bloomington/Normal IL. as the General Manager. In 2007 Opened a brand new "prototype' Holiday Inn and Suites.Oversaw all day to day operations. Revenue Management, Scheduling/Staffing, Logistics, P&L, Banquets, Restaurant, Housekeeping, Front Desk, Maintenance, Ordering supplies, Customer requests, Sales, Brand Management, Transportation, and Room service are a few of the Day to Day operational duties that come with Hotel Management.

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  Main St. Grill

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2013

  Manager

  Lunch Manager/ ChefSmall 80 seat restaurant.

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  Firefly Kitchen & Bar

  Jan 2014 - May 2015

  General Manager
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  5 Star Senior Living

  Jun 2015 - Jan 2018

  Food and Beverage Services Director

  60 incredibly awesome residents! Fantastic Care Givers!! Happy "home" kind of place to work!!!

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  Valencia Lakes Country Club

  Feb 2018 - now

  Director Of Food And Beverage Operations

  Catering, Bistro, Special events,