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Paul Spooner

Paul Spooner

General Manager/Partner

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Adjunct Faculty @Glendale and Oxnard Community Colleges-Hospitality Mgt Restaurant Business Consultant

  • Education

    • Argosy University, Los Angeles

      2013 - 2014
      Master's Degree Masters of Science in Organizational Leadership 4.0 GPA

    • San Diego State University

      1981 - 1983
      Bachelor of Arts Environmental and Resource Geography

  • Experience

    • TS Restaurants-La Quinta Cliffhouse

      Mar 1993 - May 1997
      General Manager/Partner

    • TS Restaurants, Duke's Malibu

      Jun 1997 - Mar 2005
      General Manager/Partner

      Sales and Profit growth, Financial Performance, Business Planning, Budgeting, Staffing at both the line and management level, overseeing all HR functions, Head Bottle washer, etc...

    • The International Culinary School at the Art Institute-Los Angeles

      Mar 2005 - Jan 2019
      Instructor

      Classes Taught: Cost Control; Facility Design; Purchasing; Accounting; Hospitality Marketing; Sanitation; Leadership/Organizational Development; Externships; Human Resource Management; Quality Service Management.

    • Paul Spooner Consulting

      Jun 2005 - now
      Owner

      I provide Restaurant and Hospitality Business clients with advice, direction, and strategies to improve operational and bottom-line performance.Business Planning, Management effectiveness and Training, Staff Training, Menu Analysis, Engineering, and Development, Concept Development, etc...

    • Pearl Dragon, Falcon Hollywood, Anisette Brasserie

      Jun 2008 - Jan 2020
      Director of Operations

      Director of Operations at Pearl Dragon, Falcon Hollywood (Sold), and Anisette Brasserie (Closed/Sold)

    • Ventura County Community College District

      Jan 2014 - now
      Adjunct Faculty Instructor

      I teach any number of Hospitality courses within the program at Oxnard College: including, Food & Beverage Cost Control, Marketing, Accounting, Intro to Hospitality, and Hospitality Supervision.

    • Glendale Community College

      Sept 2019 - now
      Adjunct Faculty Instructor

    • California Lutheran University

      Jan 2020 - May 2022
      Adjunct Professor

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Foodservice Management Professional

      National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
      Jan 2008

    • Meeting Facilitation

      LinkedIn
      Feb 2020
      View certificate certificate

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Coach of the High School Surf Team

      Issued by Oak Park High School on Sept 2014
      Oak Park High SchoolAssociated with Paul Spooner

    • Advisor

      Issued by Catchafire on Nov 2019
      CatchafireAssociated with Paul Spooner