General Manager, Owner of Hall Hospitality Group LLC
Professional Experience
Hall Hospitality Group LLC, Charleston, SC
General Manager, Owner
March 2009 – Present
Achievements & Responsibilities:
- 2009 Forty Under 40 – Outstanding Leadership in Charleston Business Community.
- Coordinate management and operation of $10 million award-winning, Halls Chophouse which has experienced continued growth since opening; over 130 employees.
- Full P&L responsibilities.
Del Frisco’s Eagle Steak House, Dallas, TX
General Manager
March 2003 – March 2009
Achievements & Responsibilities:
- Coordinated a $10 million Corporate Steak House.
- Full P&L responsibilities.
- Comp growth five consecutive years.
- Six-Month Training with Sullivan’s Steakhouse.
ABC Sports, New York, NY
Production Assistant
August 2002 – March 2003
Achievements & Responsibilities:
- Assistant to the producer, director and on-air talent, Bob Griese, Lynn Swann and Brad Nessler for 16 game College football season including 2003 Nokia Sugar Bowl, 2003 Super Bowl.
- Coordinated all game information, logistics and hiring of local personnel.
- On-air responsibilities include graphics and management of 13 personnel.
Mike Shannons Steaks and Seafood, St. Louis, MO
Sales Manager
January 2002 – August 2002
Achievements & Responsibilities:
- Sales manager of banquet facility and catering department.
- Assist restaurant manager in daily operations.
- Coordinate all sales and marketing tactics.
ABC Sports, New York, NY
Computer Statistician
1995 – 2002
Achievements & Responsibilities:
- Recorded all team statistics for graphics.
- Press Box Coordinator, assist on-air talent in the television booth.
- Sideline assistant, directors spotter for television crew on the field.
- Sideline Red-hat official.
Education
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Communications
Minor: Political Science
December 2001
Kappa Sigma Fraternity