To whom it may concern: My extensive experience in managerial roles, match well with your job requirements for a career minded General Manager. I have been working as the Senior Manager at a friend’s QRS restaurant for the last four months as a favour to help me out in these trying times. I am required to serve two weeks’ notice as a courtesy to allow him to shuffle staff to cover me. Offering multi-site experience and vast knowledge health and safety, managing staff compliments of up to 250 employees at any one time. I have opened and launched new restaurants, with strong experience based around, recruiting, hiring & training of new restaurant staff, my kitchen background has been in Italian cuisine, adding to my offering of knowledge and passion for this position. As required, I have demonstrated abilities to manage all aspects of a restaurant, banqueting, weddings and corporate events – from personnel management to customer service provision. I strive hard to utilize my skills to make a profitable and enjoyable business, where the excellence of service is continually improved, and where a work environment that fosters vision, intellectual thinking and decision-making is encouraged. Moreover, I am highly skilled in staff hiring and maintaining an effective program for training and developing an effective team. With a strong financial acumen, I ensure budgets, stock control and general financials are always tackled with incredible care and urgency. All of these leadership qualities would enable me to make a valuable contribution to your business. I am highly motivated and have a tremendous need to succeed. With over 17 years of experience I would love to be afforded the opportunity to contribute to your business. I would welcome an opportunity to learn more about the position and to discuss my qualifications/experience with you in an interview. I can be contacted on my phone number provided, via email or through Zoom at a time that best suites you. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Gregory Phoenix Email: ****@*****.*** Phone: (+27) (***)-***-**** Nationality: South African