Thomas O. Miller29603 Somerset Road

Perrysburg, Ohio 43551419.754-9237 Home

419.410.7272 Cellularmillerto@bex.net

Objective:

VP Operations or Director of Operations for a Dynamic, Growth Oriented, Foodservice Organization.

Summary of Qualifications:

An accomplished foodservice professional, experienced in all aspects of the restaurant industry. Strong leadership with extensive management experience in private, franchised, and corporate environments. Excelling in turn-around opportunities, start up operations, new restaurant openings, and multi unit supervision. I have the proven ability to focus management teams on company objectives, by holding myself, and them to exceptionally high standards.

Operational Excellence Marketing Contract Negotiations Vendor Selection/ Negotiations Management Recruiting/ Training Equipment Selection Construction Supervision Budgets. Full P&L Responsibility Permitting/ Zoning Policy Writing and Implementation Litigation Site Selection

Results

Professional Experience:

Chili’s Grill and Bar / Jose Tejas & Border Café (These positions are listed together as they are the same principles.)

Area Director (Chili’s) 2003 to PresentVP Operations (Jose Tejas/ Border Café) 1997 – 2001Area Director/ Shareholder (Chili’s / Grayling Corporation)

1991 – 1997Executive General Manager (Chili’s) 1989 – 1991General Manager (Chili’s) 1985 – 1989

First General Manager hired for this start up franchise restaurant company Participated in, and wrote policy, procedures, and training material for both

restaurant concepts. New store openings as GM, Area Director and VP Operations. Consistently ranked #1 or #2 of all Area Directors by any metric in the company.

Responsible for building design, equipment procurement, vendor negotiations and construction.

Complete and total responsibility for all operations of this 20 million dollar a year company

Invited to participate as an equity partner in 1991 (Chili’s) Left to pursue my lifelong dream of independent ownership. Recipient of “Wings of Fire” award for distinguished service.

South Side Dining LLCOwner/ Operator 2001 – 2003

Ground floor start up of my own restaurant company Site Selection Financing Construction supervision from architect selection to C of O Equipment Procurement All Policies and Procedures Training and oversight of day to day operations Marketing and community involvement

Marriott Corporation Farrell’s Family Restaurants

Regional Manager 1981 – 1985Operating Partner/ GM 1979 – 1981Assistant Manager 1977 – 1979Part-Time Student (Hourly Employee) 1973 – 1975

Began career as a 15 year old cook and left as a Regional Manager overseeing 14 restaurants in 3 states

Invited to participate in equity sharing venture “Cut my teeth” in the business learning the incredibly high standards of this fine

company Supervised District Management Training Centers. Mentored new Managers and

District Managers Youngest GM ever promoted in the history of Marriott Corporation at that time. “Store of the Quarter” winner on numerous occasions Turn-Around specialist

Education:Pennsylvania State University (Business Management Major)

References:References will be provided upon request.