David Pujol

• Design and implement business operations • Establish policies that promote company culture and vision • Oversee operations of the company and the work of employees • Create and promote content for social media platforms • Develop marketing strategies to increase brand awareness • Manage accounts and generate leads through vacation rental platforms

• Assisted in on-site investigations alongside the Director of Employee Relations • Supported the Talent Acquisition Team by screening applicants and overseeing the background check process for all manager-level and corporate employees • Posted open restaurant positions on different job boards. • Verify identities and employment authorization for all new corporate employees via Tracker I-9 • Responsible for managing and auditing the employee files for over 8000 Benihana employees • Conducted New Hire orientation for all corporate employees • Resolved unemployment claims with Equifax by gathering and providing any relevant data pertaining to each case • Responsible for collecting equipment, deactivating badges and updating internal system as part of the termination process • Managed the employee recognition program for all 6000+ Benihana employees • Founding member of the company’s Employee Activity Committee where we coordinated and organized events for all corporate employees