Steve Culbert
Senior Executive | SVP | Servant Leader | Franchise Development | Operations Excellence | Multi-Unit | Process Improvement | Change Agent
- Role
- Senior Vice President Operations at Creative Dining Services
- Location
- Naples, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Steve Culbert
Driven and experienced leader with a roll-up-your-sleeves approach to navigating the challenges of the business. Together with my teams I have established new growth and maintained operational excellence across many markets and have also taken on the task of turning around markets within challenged organizations. I am results oriented with a heavy focus on top-line revenue while managing the middle of the P&L with strong systems and accountability. I consider myself a servant leader. My teams are empowered and experienced in both the corporate and franchise environment. I understand that all stake-holders are expecting my teams to provide the maximum return on investment through quality operations. This is accomplished through intentional strategic planning, creating accountable teams, best in class execution and impassioned follow up.Strengths and Specialties: Executive Leadership, Corporate and Franchise Operations, Profit & Loss (P&L) Management, Strategic Business Planning, Turnaround / Change Management, Recruiting & Staffing Initiatives, New Market / Site Selection & Development, Budget Administration & Management, Internal Systems & Controls, Operations Analysis / Process Redesign, Team Leadership & Training, Tracking Models & Mechanisms, Fast Casual, QSR, Casual Dining, Coaching, Concept Development, Restructuring, Corporate Culture Transformation, Team Building, Budgeting, Turnaround, Customer Focus, Performance Improvement, PeopleSoft, Crunchtime, Aloha, Toast, Restaurant365, Fourth, Hot Schedules
Experience
Senior Vice President Operations
Aug 2025 — Present
Education
University of Florida
Business Administration and Management, General
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Coaching
- Multi-Unit
- Budgets
- Food
- Retail
- Customer Relations
- Contract Negotiation
- Profit
- P&L Management
- Hiring
- Leadership Development
- Business Strategy
- Restaurant Management
- Building Strong Business Relationships
- Sales
- P&L
- Team Leadership
- Thrive in Deadline-Driven Environments
- Profitability
- Franchise Consulting
- Food & Beverage
- Customer Service
- Restaurants
- Franchising
- Management
- Team Building
- Food Safety
- Budgeting
- Recruiting
- Organizational Development
- Performance Management
- Employee Training
- Leadership
- Operations Management
- Forecasting
- Process Scheduler
- Hospitality
- Listening to Customers
- Food Service
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