Dawn Cavaiani

Background

About Dawn Cavaiani

Professional Experience Operations Management Designed and implemented as well as enhanced current operational management duties, maintain and implement operating systems and procedures Building revenue through improving guest relations Inventory, food cost control, labor cost control Hiring, training and development of all staff, employee scheduling Data entry and review of invoices, inventories, daily sales information, PTD Financial Analysis Financial Administration Created and implemented operating budget, to include all operational, inventory, cost control, cash control, accounting systems and procedures Responsible for accounting functions in payroll, AP & AR, tax preparation/filing, maintain data entry of all financials, maintained related filing systems Prepared and distributed all, PTD, Quarterly reports, Financial Statements Reconciliation & Year End Closing of books Responsible for installation, set-up, ongoing programming and maintenance of the Point of Sale, payroll, and Financial Accounting software Trained management and staff Implemented all operational and administrative policies and procedures Consulting • Set up operating budgets • Designed and implemented operational procedures for food, beverage, labor controls • Designed and implemented accounting practices in relation to payroll, daily bookkeeping, cash handling, taxes, human resources, accounts payable • Designed and trained staff to implement PTD and Year end reconciliation, reporting, payroll and sales tax preparation • Implemented seating and service floor plans • Implemented Servsafe food and alcohol systems and procedures • Implemented BOH and FOH training systems for staff as well as managers • Created employee manuals • Trained Managers on implemented operational procedures and policies • Consulted and assisted in restaurant openings