ALBERTO CHANDLER JOHNSTON IV

Restaurant General Manager
San Diego, US.

About

Highly accomplished Restaurant General Manager with extensive experience in high-volume operations, consistently driving profitability and guest satisfaction. Proven expertise in strategic budgeting, labor optimization, and comprehensive staff development, underpinned by strong academic foundations in Business and Public Administration.

Work

KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken)
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Restaurant General Manager

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Summary

Leads daily restaurant operations, ensuring fast, accurate service, high guest satisfaction, and operational excellence across all shifts.

Highlights

Spearheaded daily restaurant operations, consistently achieving high guest satisfaction and ensuring rapid, accurate service standards across all shifts.

Optimized labor scheduling and shift execution, significantly improving team productivity and controlling payroll costs to consistently meet operational targets.

Directed full-cycle talent management, including hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management, to build a high-performing team and mitigate turnover risk.

Oversaw comprehensive inventory management, ordering, and vendor coordination, successfully minimizing stockouts, reducing shrink, and controlling food waste.

Enforced rigorous food safety, cleanliness, and brand standards through regular audits, targeted training, and corrective actions, ensuring 100% compliance with health regulations.

Salsa Shop
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Restaurant General Manager

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Summary

Directed end-to-end restaurant operations, ensuring smooth shift execution, strong guest experience, and consistent brand standards.

Highlights

Directed comprehensive end-to-end restaurant operations, consistently delivering exceptional guest experiences and maintaining rigorous brand standards.

Developed and optimized weekly labor schedules, strategically allocating staff to meet demand and achieve payroll cost targets.

Recruited, hired, and onboarded new team members, providing comprehensive training and coaching supervisors to elevate performance and accountability.

Managed detailed inventory counts, optimized ordering processes, and cultivated strong vendor relationships, resulting in improved in-stock levels and reduced waste.

Monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) and generated detailed performance reports, identifying operational gaps and implementing solutions to enhance revenue and profitability.

Expedition America
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Tour Guide Manager

San Diego, CA, US

Summary

Managed day-to-day tour operations, coordinating schedules, routes, and team coverage to ensure on-time, high-quality experiences.

Highlights

Managed daily tour operations, coordinating complex schedules, routes, and team coverage to consistently deliver high-quality, on-time guest experiences.

Supervised and coached tour guides, enhancing service consistency, optimizing guest engagement, and improving issue resolution efficiency.

Resolved escalated guest concerns and complaints, utilizing effective conflict resolution strategies to maintain high satisfaction rates and positive online reviews.

Ensured operational readiness by meticulously coordinating supplies and logistics, and rigorously monitoring quality standards across all tour activities.

Analyzed and reported operational performance data and recurring issues to leadership, directly contributing to continuous improvement initiatives in tour delivery.

IN-N-OUT
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Store Associate

San Diego, CA, US

Summary

Delivered fast, accurate customer service in a high-volume environment while maintaining a positive guest experience.

Highlights

Consistently delivered fast, accurate customer service in a high-volume environment, maintaining exceptional guest satisfaction scores.

Executed precise food preparation and order fulfillment, upholding stringent quality, speed, and accuracy standards.

Adhered strictly to food safety, cleanliness, and sanitation procedures, ensuring full compliance with health regulations and store standards.

Efficiently managed inventory support and station restocking, minimizing downtime and ensuring seamless shift operations.

Collaborated effectively with cross-functional team members during peak periods, enhancing throughput and consistently meeting service goals.

Education

Tio Business School Amsterdam
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Master

Business Administration

Courses

Advanced Management and Operational Decision-Making

KPI-Driven Planning and Reporting

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA, United States of America

Bachelor

Public Administration

Courses

Organizational Management and Policy Implementation

Communication and Stakeholder Management

Languages

English

Native

Spanish

Native

Certificates

BHV certified

Issued By

BHV

SVH certified

Issued By

SVH

Skills

Leadership & Team Development

Team Leadership, Hiring, Staff Development, Coaching, Performance Management.

Operations Management

Scheduling, Labor Management, Inventory Management, Operational Standards, Process Optimization.

Customer Experience

Customer Service, Complaint Resolution, Guest Recovery, Guest Satisfaction.

Compliance & Quality

Food Safety, Brand Standards, Audits, Quality Control.

Financial & Business Acumen

Budgeting, KPI Tracking, Business Analysis, Revenue Growth, Profitability Analysis.

Strategic Initiatives

Partnership Development, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement.

Interests

Recreation

Travels, Football, Reading.