Edward Dingler

About Edward Dingler

Dedicated professional with years of documented accomplishments creating and developing new efficiency strategies and quality control process improvement plans to reduce overhead and increase revenue. Proven ability to improve organizational productivity through the development and implementation of strategies that foster operating synergies and facilitate lasting and positive change. Strong financial expertise in analysis, budgeting, and developing cost reduction initiatives. Known for a winning attitude and aptitude to foster accountability leading to consistent success and goal attainment.Deliver exceptional performances producing almost immediate results and best in class operational performance metrics through innate skill for pinpointing and targeting opportunities that drive quick impact. Highly conceptual yet analytic thinker who can connect the dots, identify interconnections, and see the big picture while breaking down problems into solvable parts.My career has spanned across several fields including but not limited to Higher Education in Finance at The University of Pennsylvania, Hospitality Recruitment and Consulting, Food Sales with Sysco Philadelphia and achieving a life long goal of being an owner, operator of an Italian restaurant in South Jersey. As a professional I have taken great pride in building successful teams and mentoring both my management and hourly crew as they develop their careers. Building relationships with business partners and associates is truly rewarding and a testament to taking a hands on approach with my teams. Outside of work I am actively involved in the community with my wife and children through coaching youth sports. I am also involved with the Headstrong Foundation The foundation was founded by my late cousin, Nick, as a way to offer financial, residential and emotional support for families affected by cancer. I am always open to connecting with professionals in Hospitality as well as outside the industry as it is equally important to expand your networking and grow yourself professionally.

Experience

1. Director of Operations the Franklin Institute

   Levy Restaurants

   Nov 2024 — Present · US

Education

• Philadelphia University

  Bachelor's degree, Business Management

Skills

• Recruiting
• Restaurant Management
• Catering
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service
• Culinary Skills
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Mentoring
• Time Management
• Hospitality Management
• New Restaurant Openings
• Employee Relations
• Sales
• Inventory Management
• Management
• Team Building
• Hospitality Industry
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Menu Development