Vinay Lall

Director of Operations at Darden Restaurants Inc (Olive Garden Restaurants)

• United States
• January 1991 to February 2008

Joined company in 1991 as a Management Trainee; advanced rapidly to General Manager to Director of Operations. Primary accomplishment since being promoted to Director of Operations is the turn-round of nine restaurants in an under-performing region and acceleration of revenue growth. The region has grown to number two out of thirteen regions in 9 months. My position holds a broad scope of responsibility including P&L accountability, strategic planning, business development, sales forecasting, and quality control, in the North California division.

• Nine restaurants with sales in excess of $50 million per annum.
• Motivate and provide leadership and direction for a team of 1, 000+.
• Development of operational solutions to improve customer service levels.