Experienced executive specializing in operations of restaurants, retail and catering.

Vice President, The Cheesecake Factory @ From April 2014 to Present (1 year 9 months) Vice President, The Cheesecake Factory @ From April 2014 to Present (1 year 9 months) Business Director @ Business Director for The Cheesecake Factory at M. H. Alshaya Co. From February 2012 to Present (3 years 11 months) KuwaitChief Operating Officer @ From January 2011 to January 2012 (1 year 1 month) Chief Operating Officer @ From June 2006 to February 2011 (4 years 9 months) Owner @ Chief Operating Officer. Responsible for day to day operations of five restaurants in three states. From July 2006 to January 2011 (4 years 7 months) Vice President, Franchise Operations @ From September 2000 to January 2007 (6 years 5 months) Vice President, Operations @ From January 1994 to August 2000 (6 years 8 months) Vice President of Operations @ From 1992 to 1994 (2 years) Regional Manager @ From 1982 to 1988 (6 years)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government @ University of Northern Iowa From 1980 to 1982 Benedictine College From 1978 to 1980 Jeff Kellen is skilled in: Recruiting, Strategy, Restaurants, Leadership, Franchising, Management, Marketing, Sales, Retail, Catering, Restaurant Management, Forecasting, Profit, Hospitality, Budgets