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Ellis Harris

Birm,West Midlands

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in hospitality management, demonstrating strong leadership aptitude and a proven track record in profit and loss accountability. Adept at fostering a guest-first attitude while ensuring legal compliance and health and safety management. Skilled in communication, decision-making, and time management, with a focus on staff development and front-of-house operations. Proficient in budgetary management, P&L oversight, site KPI reporting, and writing rotas for teams of 20+. Committed to driving operational excellence and achieving business objectives, while always putting the guest experience first.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Assistant general manager

Adventure Golf
Birmingham, West Midlands
02.2025 - Current
  • Implemented budgeting controls to maintain financial stability.
  • Ensured compliance with health and safety standards for a safe workplace.
  • Managed inventory, ensured consistent supply of resources.
  • Led quality assurance initiatives, maintained high product standards consistently.
  • Streamlined operational efficiency for enhanced customer satisfaction.
  • Prioritised staff welfare for improved morale and commitment.
  • Conducted regular employee training to enhance skillsets.
  • Focused heavily on improving our NPS with an uplift of 2%

Department manager

Ghetto Golf/Birdies Bar
Birmingham, West Midlands
07.2017 - 10.2025
  • Implemented quality control measures, maintaining high standards of service.
  • Established key performance indicators to monitor progress.
  • Trained new recruits for seamless integration into the team.

General manager

Boom Battle Bar
Birmingham, West Midlands
07.2024 - 01.2025
  • Improved staff retention with robust HR policies and procedures.
  • Achieved customer satisfaction with regular feedback and improvement sessions.
  • Established a positive work environment which promoted staff morale and productivity.
  • Maintained compliance with industry regulations at all times.
  • Built high-performing teams to achieve organisational objectives.
  • Oversaw all aspects of daily operations, ensuring smooth running of the organisation.
  • Delivered results under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
  • Directed day-to-day work of 12-26 employees and motivated teams to exceed objectives.
  • Established budgets based on historical, current and forecasted business data.

General manager

The Floodgate
Birmingham, West Midlands
10.2019 - 12.2024
  • Developed strategic business plans, enhancing corporate vision and objectives.
  • Streamlined communication processes for improved team collaboration.
  • Oversaw all aspects of daily operations, ensuring smooth running of the organisation.
  • Fostered a high-performance culture, resulting in increased productivity.
  • Directed administration and optimisation of financial operations, payroll and accounting processes.
  • Partnered with management team to optimise operations and reduce costs.

Education

A-Levels - English Lit

Bournville Collage
Birmingham
09.2005 - 07.2007

GCSEs - English, Math, IT, Science

Four Dwellings
Birmingham
09.2000 - 07.2005

Skills

  • Communication proficiency
  • Decision-Making proficiency
  • Time management expertise
  • Leadership aptitude
  • P and L oversight
  • Legal compliance understanding
  • Site KPI reporting
  • Hospitality management
  • Profit and loss accountability
  • Staff development
  • 20 team rota writing
  • Health and safety management
  • Budgetary management
  • Front-of-house operations
  • Fostering a Guest first attitude

Timeline

Assistant general manager

Adventure Golf
02.2025 - Current

General manager

Boom Battle Bar
07.2024 - 01.2025

General manager

The Floodgate
10.2019 - 12.2024

Department manager

Ghetto Golf/Birdies Bar
07.2017 - 10.2025

A-Levels - English Lit

Bournville Collage
09.2005 - 07.2007

GCSEs - English, Math, IT, Science

Four Dwellings
09.2000 - 07.2005
Ellis Harris