New Century Dynamics Executive Search COO Search

Jim Weber, President of New Century Dynamics Executive Search, has landed a new assignment to find a COO for an Ohio-based full-service restaurant company. Your interest and referrals are appreciated.

COO Job Description

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for the successful operations of the Company’s retail outlets. This leader is accountable for developing systems, processes, and procedures to ensure the financial success of the brands. The Chief Operating Officer will own all operational aspects of the business to support the brands, including providing input/direction on brand strategy, driving location-level performance, directing/managing the food & beverage program, maintaining facilities, overseeing the build-out of new locations, and championing continuous improvement. This leader will model and support the values of the Company’s Culture and foster innovative thinking to manage, develop, and grow the enterprise. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in developing a high-performance culture built on respect, trust, accountability, and integrity.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

OPERATIONS

    • Champion operational excellence and adherence to brand standards.
    • Empower and Lead Operations Managers to consistently deliver a cohesive brand experience to guests.
    • Develop systems, processes, and procedures to support the staff’s ability to deliver consistently high operational excellence.
    • Identify operational gaps and continuously improve related systems and controls.
    • Provide input on strategy and brand marketing direction in partnership with other leadership team members.
    • Manage brand performance metrics via improved reporting, information flow, management, and business process improvement.
    • Manage the creation and rollout of the brand dashboard at all levels of the organization.
    • Develop and maintain an innovative, best-in-class food & beverage program that provides guests with the best product experiences.
    • Oversee and drive the development of new locations for rapidly growing brands; support brand expansion, including new market pre-launch activities.

 

VISION, STRATEGY AND LEADERSHIP

    • Contribute to the building and achievement of the company’s strategic plan, advancing the company’s brand position, revenue, and growth.
    • Drive the development and preparation of short-term and long-range plans and budgets based on company goals and objectives.
    • Foster an environment where improvements to products, processes, and services are welcomed and encouraged.

 TEAM DEVELOPMENT

    • Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
    • Attract, develop, appraise, and retain a high-performance team; provide coaching and feedback for continuous improvement to foster a high-performance, energized work environment that reflects the organization’s culture.
    • Establish a system to ensure team members receive timely and appropriate training and development.

QUALIFICATIONS

    • Operations: Ten years’ experience managing multi-unit, multi-brand operations; hospitality and food & beverage required. Preferably cross-category experience (i.e., entertainment, fast casual, fine dining).
    • Proven ability to influence the marketing strategy and direction of start-up brands.
    • Experience scaling the business operations of an early-stage, comparable organization; experience as a proven business operator.
    • Experience managing rapid organizational changes and managing the impact of change.
    • Track record of delivering operating results while increasing sales and profitability.
    • An energetic, positive, relationship-oriented individual with a demonstrated track record of serving as a trusted partner to internal and external constituents.
    • Demonstrated ability in problem analysis and resolution at both strategic and operational levels.
    • Exemplary team-building skills and demonstrated ability to motivate and encourage teams.
    • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to attain business goals/objectives.
    • Minimal travel, when necessary.

Personal Attributes:

    • Adaptable – You are flexible, resourceful, and can wear many hats. You are always looking for ways to improve and can look at a business with a critical eye. You are timely, proactive, and always follow through.
    • Accountable – You are a team player who will not pass the buck. Unafraid of having crucial conversations, you are empathetic but firm and are strong with conflict resolution.
    • Proactive – You are not afraid of new challenges. You identify issues quickly and drive through obstacles with ease to deliver high-quality results.
    • Analytical – You can effectively process financial information and express the business’s needs to your teams. You have an entrepreneurial mentality and are exceptionally organized in all your tasks.
    • A Communicator – You are a successful communicator and liaison between the field and the home office. You understand the hospitality industry and embrace our non-traditional business hours.

 

Salary Range:  $150,000 to $200,000

 

Benefits:

  • Med/Dental/Vision/Life.
  • Paid Time Off.
  • 401(k) with match after eligibility requirements are met to enter the plan.

 

Our Core Values are:

    1. Host the party – keep your guests happy.
    2. Be honest, open, and respectful when speaking AND listening.
    3. The team’s best interests come first. Think We, not Me.
    4. Bring positive energy, work hard, and, most importantly, have fun.
    5. Hold yourself accountable to the COMPANY way.

This document is presented to you in confidence.  All communication, whether written, oral, or electronic, should be addressed to:

James E. Weber, President

New Century Dynamics Executive Search

Tel. 770-354-2817; e-mail; jimweber@newcenturydynamics.com

 

 

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Jim Weber, Managing Partner – ITB Partners

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Kitchen Connections Announces a New Project and the Completion of Two Major Projects

Kitchen Connections Announces the Completion of Two Major Projects
These two projects included two full kitchens, a Wine Bar, a Laundry Room, and a Large Craft room/Office.
The homeowners contracted Kitchen Connections to rebuild the indicated rooms after water damage had ruined those spaces.  The insurance claims were due to plumbing fixtures or fittings to appliances that failed.  Additionally, Kitchen Connections consulted with the clients to help them with their insurance claims.
Both projects included the purchase and installation of high-end, custom-manufactured cabinets supplied by an established Atlanta-based Cabinet Company.
Kitchen Connections also landed a new commercial project to replace the existing cabinets of a Marietta, GA Hair Salon.
For more information about Kitchen Connections, LLC and what we can do for you, visit http://kitchenconnections.biz
JIll Weber, Owner and President of Kitchen Connections, LLC

770-650-0632

Jim Weber Lands VP Marketing Search

Jim Weber – President
New Century Dynamics Executive Search

New Century Dynamics Executive Search is pleased to announce that Jim Weber has landed an Exclusive Search to find a VP of Marketing for a Midwestern-based Casual Dining Brand.  This is an established, but growing franchising company looking for a seasoned Restaurant Marketing Professional to lead the Marketing Function.  This position reports to the CEO.

Position Summary

The VP/Director of Marketing will direct and oversee the Marketing department.  The role reports to the CEO and serves as the Brand Leader for The Brand. This role has oversight responsibility to design, implement and monitor effective marketing strategies that align with our business goals. The Successful Candidate plays a significant role in shaping the company’s strategic marketing planning and ensures strategies contribute to the company’s long-term success.

 

Essential Functions

    • Leads overarching brand strategy and initiative calendar of consumer-desired programs to support strategic goals and increase brand awareness.
    • Defines brand positioning in the marketplace, brand objectives for short- and long-term growth, and strategies and tactics to achieve growth.
    • Has a clear vision for the business; maintains a strategic perspective for concept development and enhancement. Generates and encourages breakthrough ideas to promote the development of the organization and its team members.
    • Uncompromising commitment to the guest experience; consistently seeks to improve guest satisfaction and understand core customer needs. Conducts consumer research and utilizes feedback to increase guest experience and identify challenges and opportunities for growth.
    • Skilled at the development and implementation of alternative strategies when faced with challenging environments; capable of completing key assignments and devising effective alternatives when roadblocks appear.
    • Ensures effective and efficient marketing, branding, and communications strategies across all channels.
    • Drive marketing ROI and performance through a result-driven approach, continually testing and evaluating new modern marketing opportunities and reporting results of programs.
    • Maximize marketing results across a variety of channels and vehicles. Utilize data/analytics to understand customer behavior, determine customer personas, and develop a comprehensive set of marketing programs.
    • Generate a clear view of our competitive landscape and positioning strategies. Identify opportunities to reach new market segments and expand market share.
    • Owns brand framework and visual identity.
    • Leads menu innovation strategy and menu engineering.
    • Conducts consumer research and understanding of core customer needs. Identifies challenges and opportunities for growth.
    • Prepares regular reports and presentations on marketing metrics for the CEO.
    • Oversees marketing team including team development. Sets current and long-term goals for the marketing team.
    • Designs and reviews the Marketing department’s budget.
    • Prioritizes marketing projects and allocates resources accordingly.
    • Forecasts hiring needs for the Marketing department
    • Participates in the quarterly and annual planning of the company’s objectives
    • Oversees Marketing expenses/allocations and regularly updates monthly projected sales.

Qualifications and Experience: 

    • Proven work experience as a VP of Marketing, Marketing Director, or another senior role.
    • Demonstrable experience designing and implementing successful marketing campaigns.
    • Experience with Google Ads, Facebook, Instagram YouTube, and other social platforms.
    • Experience with SEO marketing and optimizing content for landing pages.
    • Experience with content management software and digital marketing tools and techniques.
    • Strong leadership skills.

Please contact Jim Weber with your interests or referrals.

All communication, whether written, oral, or electronic should be addressed to:

 

Jim Weber – President
New Century Dynamics Executive Search

 

James E. Weber, President

New Century Dynamics Executive Search

Tel. 770-354-2817;

jimweber@newcenturydynamics.com

 

 

Kitchen Connections Completes Master Bath Remodel

New Shower and Tub

Kitchen Connections, LLC is pleased to announce the completion of a Master Bath Makeover.    Having built their home 25 years ago, the client decided that it was time to make a change.  They were looking for a more contemporary ‘feel,’ that would take advantage of ample space and natural lighting.

 

 

 

Ladies Vanity Before

All original Corian Countertops were replaced with Quartz as shown here on the lady’s vanity  Wallpaper was removed and replaced with neutral paint.  The dark Green floor tile was replaced with a light tile, simulating marble.   All Simulated Brass fixtures were replaced with contemporary, silver-nickel-finished hardware.  As the cabinets were still in good condition there was no need for replacements.

 

 

Ladies Vanity After

Elegant lighting fixtures replaced dated designs over each vanity and in the center of the Bathroom.  Simulated Brass handles and pulls were replaced with silver-nickel hardware.

 

 

 

 

New Shower and Tub

The Shower was enlarged and a wall separating the Jacuzzi and the shower was eliminated.  Old tile was removed and replaced with a patterned motif on the walls and a geometric design on the floor.  A bench was added with the same Quartz top as that used on the counters and for the new tub surround.  The entire shower area is now enclosed in glass.  The Jacuzzi was replaced with a smaller tub.

 

 

Jacuzzi before, during demo.
New Tub and Subway tile surround.

 

 

The Jacuzzi was replaced with a smaller tub and updated hardware.  The wallpaper was replaced with subway tile to continue the lighter, brighter theme.

 

Walk-in Closet 

 

The new marble-like tile was carried into the walk-in closet, replacing the wall-to-wall carpet.

 

 

 

 

His new vanity.

 

 

 

 

Contact Kitchen Connections to learn how we can improve the functionality and ambiance of your kitchen and bathrooms while increasing the value of your home.

JIll Weber

Jill D. Weber is a Licensed Contractor and the owner of Kitchen Connections LLC., an award-winning design company specializing in home remodeling, design, kitchen, and bath cabinetry. She has more than 20 years of experience and stays engaged by managing each project from start to finish. Your total satisfaction is her primary goal.

 

Kitchen Connections, LLC
JDW@kitchenConnections.biz
(678) 410-0483

FRONTLINE LEADER DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING

 

Mike Perkins

ITB partner, Frontline HR Solutions, offers an exciting new lineup of Manager/Supervisor Development, Coaching, and Training Programs.  Mike Perkins, President, announced, “With the addition of two outstanding leadership development experts, we can offer an expanded menu of customized leader development and coaching programs for businesses that understand the value of investing in their first and second-level leaders.”  Leading the enhanced development programs for Frontline HR Solutions are Rodney Atkins, former Director of Talent Management for Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company, and Dr. Colby Jubenville, Professor and Director of the Center for Student Coaching and Success at Middle Tennessee State University. Atkins has over 30 years of manufacturing and professional services experience with Fortune 500 Companies.  Jubenville is a popular public speaker and success coach, and author of Zebras and Cheetahs: How to Look Different and Stay Agile to Survive the Business Jungle (Wiley) and Me: How To Sell Who You Are, What You Do & Why You Matter to the World.  

Studies show that frontline leaders are the number one factor in employee turnover, productivity, and engagement.  Businesses and non-profit agencies that have traditionally promoted employees to supervisor and management positions without providing leadership training and coaching have discovered that investing in the development of these leaders pays huge dividends, especially in the retention and success of the employees they manage.

“Frontline’s leadership development programs are specially-tailored for our client’s specific needs, schedules and budgets,” said Perkins.  Frontline offers over a dozen training and development options ranging from fundamental programs like The Basics Every Leader Should Know, Do and Avoid; Discrimination and Harassment Prevention; Conflict Resolution; and Effectively Holding Employees Accountable to higher-level 360 evaluations, executive coaching, employee focus groups, and personal strength and communication assessments for individual and teams.

Contact Haley Ryan at hryan@frontlinehr.com, 833/FRONTHR for more information.

 Mike Perkins, President

Frontline HR Solutions

850/291-7070

www.frontlinehr.com

 

How To Navigate Open Enrollment Benefit Choices

Employers cringe this time of year because it can be confusing to comprehend the unfamiliar concepts of benefit offerings and then identify which benefits are a suitable match for their employees.

Open enrollment is an opportunity for employers to adjust the benefit options they previously offered their employees or elect new plans. This period for most companies falls in November, to which all forms must be returned and processed for the new benefit plans to take over on January 1 of the new year.

It takes weeks or even months for HR professionals to investigate and negotiate with various insurance carriers to align the right fit for their organization.

This is what HR professionals are for, so don’t fret! Flex HR is your dedicated Human Resources backbone for all things HR. We’re an HR outsourcing and consulting firm that delivers all the HR support you need – including help with those confusing and complicated benefits.

Flex HR Is Your Benefits Solution Management Provider

Consider Flex HR as your benefits solution and management provider. We manage the complex benefits and insurance process for you. We work with your broker to deliver the census data for the broker to analyze market comparison costs, all the while the current vendor provides renewal information.

Founder & CHRO of Flex HR, Jim Cichanski, explains “we act as the client’s HR department, working with the broker to achieve the best plans possible for the cost the company is willing to pay.”  Employees may be offered quality health, vision, dental, disability, and even pet insurance plans that are consistent with the company’s culture. “We do what it takes to offer employers and their employees the best plans achievable. Sometimes that takes getting creative by adding higher deductibles and a GAP plan to strategically project for the future years of not seeing large increases,” Jim outlines. We work with all industries and companies of all sizes.

After the benefit and insurance selections are made, our Flex HR team communicates and conducts the open enrollment process for you. It’s imperative to personalize these messages to employees, so they understand the guidance they are receiving in choosing their perfect plan.

Our dedicated and dependable experts reduce your leadership roles from consuming the burden of completing these tasks. We seamlessly systematize your company’s benefits to increase effective record keeping and ensure all reconciliations are up to date, protecting critical employee files. Our support keeps your organization in compliance with employment laws.

Contact Flex HR today for your benefits enrollment needs.

Thank you for visiting our blog.

 

Jim Weber, Managing Partner – ITB Partners

Jim Weber – Managing Partner,  ITB Partners

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Kitchen Connections Completes Another Kitchen Remodel

This project included the installation of new Cabinets, Counter Tops, Tile Backsplash, lighting, and floors.  Walls were moved or removed to create an open, more functional floor plan and better use of space.

Before                                                                                                              After

 

Before                                                    After

Before                                                     After

Contact Kitchen Connections to learn how we can improve the functionality and ambiance of your kitchen and bathrooms while increasing the value of your home.

Jill D. Weber is a Licensed Contractor and the owner of Kitchen Connections LLC., an award-winning design company specializing in home remodeling, design, kitchen, and bath cabinetry. She has more than 20 years of experience and stays engaged by managing each project from start to finish. Your total satisfaction is her primary goal.

 

Kitchen Connections, LLC
JDW@kitchenConnections.biz
(678) 410-0483

Kitchen Connections, LLC Completes Total Kitchen Remodel

Kitchen Connections LLC completes total Kitchen Remodel for 35-year-old home in Roswell, Georgia

This project was a complete Kitchen Makeover that included new cabinets, surfaces, lighting, appliances, fixtures, trim, and paint.   It is now a highly-functional, contemporary kitchen.

     

 

Contact Kitchen Connections to learn how we can improve the functionality and ambiance of your kitchen and bathrooms while increasing the value of your home.

Jill D. Weber is a Licensed Contractor and the owner of Kitchen Connections LLC., an award-winning design company specializing in home remodeling, design, kitchen, and bath cabinetry. She has more than 20 years of experience and stays engaged by managing each project, from start to finish. Your total satisfaction is her primary goal.

 

Kitchen Connections, LLC
JDW@kitchenConnections.biz
(678) 410-0483

Jim Weber Lands New Golf Apparel Startup as a Client

Jim Weber has been hired by The Golf Cap Company to help introduce its new line of Golf Caps.

Bulmaro Vasquez,  CEO, and the founder of the Golf Cap Company is proud to offer his creation to individual golfers and to golf course Pro Shops.  Mr. Vasquez formed the Golf Cap Company in 2021 in the state of Georgia.  The Golf Cap offers a unique style made of cotton fabric to keep the player comfortable in all seasons.  It has a second brim on the rear which provides additional protection from the sun.  Additionally, this cap makes a unique and elegant fashion statement.

If you are interested in more information about our fine golf cap, email us at GolfCap1234@gmail.com

Introducing Alumni Direct

Alumni Direct

I recently came across a new platform called Alumni Direct, and I’m excited to share it with you! Alumni Direct is a digital community where we can connect with other alumni from Universities, Sports Teams, and Fraternities/Sororities. Through this, we can foster professional connections, stay up to date with what is going on in these communities, and promote our own business ventures.

 

I would like to personally invite you to try Alumni Direct:

https://alumnidirect.com/

Imagine a space where you can use the power of networking to find a job, develop affinity partnerships, grow your career, or support your startup/small businesses. Your trusted fellow alumni are your most valuable resource.

Think about it: you share a common background, you received similar education, and when it comes to supporting each other… your fellow alums will go above and beyond. Alumni Direct teaches you how to leverage your alumni connections.

If you have any questions, please reach out and I can put you in touch with the founder, Rob Finkelstein.

Best wishes,