Christos Makris
8620 Steeple Hill dr.
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
Cell: 312-933-5119
cmak68@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To be with a company that will offer a
challenging environment as well as growth opportunities.
EXPERIENCE
October 2006 -present
CMAK Full Service Restaurant Consultation. Hickory Hills, IL
Increase Guest satisfaction for restaurant.
Increase profit thru training of employees and management.
Controlling costs.
Marketing
December 2005 - October 2006
Red Lobster Joliet, IL
Service Manager completing required administrative functions. (Profit/loss statements, labor cost controls, end-ofmonth reporting, daily and weekly transactions; and prepare schedule for up to 70 employees.
Manage servers on day to day basis
Hire and train new servers
Market and promote the restaurant per Darden systems.
Increased GSS "guest satisfaction survey scores" from the avg: of 50 points to 85 points.
Was always in the top three in our area for scores.
Decreased "food comps" by over 30% by increase the servers awareness and increasing pride in the kitchen.
December 2000 -December 2005
Al's Steak House Joliet, IL
Manager
Manage kitchen and day to day operations, including purchases and inventory
Hire and train new employees
Market and promote the restaurant.
Increased Bar revenue as much as 25%.
Increased new business by 20%.
January 1999 -December 2000
ADT Burr Ridge, IL
Sales/Team Leader
Designed security systems per customer’s needs (customer application)
Marketed ADT products
Trained new sales employees on products and sales procedures
Received several awards for accomplishments (ADT New
Salesman award, ADT Salesman (volume) of the
Month and ADT Salesman (revenue) of the Month).
February 1998 -November 1998
Alert Protective Chicago, IL
Sales
Acquired new builder accounts
Responsible for inside and outside sales duties.
January 1996 -January 1998
Rainbow Restaurant Elmhurst, IL
Owner
Operated and manage day to day affairs of the business
Trained all new employees
Promoted restaurant through advertising.
Increased Avg: monthly revenue by 30% due to increase in dinner sales.
Decreased food waste by 15%.
EDUCATION
Moraine Valley Palos Hills, IL
Major: Liberal Arts
ADDITIONAL AWARDS
Southland Chamber of Commerce Young Businessman’s Award