Jimmy Hayward is a Vice President of Operations for Trifecta Management Group, overseeing certain opening aspects for the multi-concept restaurant and retail entertainment development and management firm. His responsibilities often include implementing strategies for increasing facilities’ operational efficiency, creating productive working environments, coordinating staff development activities, in addition to setting guidelines for recruitment, advancement, and team member evaluations.
Jimmy started in the business as a 15 year old dishwasher. Before he left that first concept 10 years later, he was the General Manager. He moved onto Applebee’s and became General Manager after his first year. He also became the training coordinator in the Columbus, OH market, training all kitchen Managers, General Managers and key employees for all new promotional menu roll outs. He then moved on to GameWorks and became involved in all aspects of the venue up to and including the entertainment side of the business. He also helped open numerous GameWorks locations domestically and internationally in the kitchen. Jimmy has been with TMG since the beginning. He has opened/operated several of the different concepts in the Trifecta Management Group family.
