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Václav Postava

Václav Postava

General Manager
Zlín

Summary

Results-driven General Manager with 9 years of progressive experience at AmRest, growing from crew to GM. Proven record of delivering operational excellence, achieving +10% year-over-year sales growth, and maintaining the strongest cash flow results in the region. Passionate about people development – promoted 10+ team members into management roles and built an instructor team recognized as a model across the region. Experienced in recruitment, retention, and training, as well as regional leadership initiatives adopted nationwide. Combining execution focus with structured leadership, I drive stable operations, engaged teams, and measurable business results.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

General Manager

AmRest S.r.o. (KFC Brand)
01.2022 - Current
  • Led a restaurant with 50+ employees, including management team and crew, ensuring smooth daily operations and consistent performance.
  • Contributed to regional leadership as part of the GM People Group, driving initiatives in turnover management, recruitment, onboarding, and leadership development – including new training materials and spec charts later adopted nationwide.
  • Achieved year-over-year net sales growth of +10% by implementing local initiatives to boost sales and customer frequency, while consistently meeting all other annual performance targets.
  • Maintained the strongest cash flow performance in the region since taking over as General Manager.
  • Maintained consistently high results in internal operational audits by ensuring compliance, process discipline, and team accountability.
  • Developed and promoted 10+ team members into management positions, focusing on coaching, leadership growth, and long-term retention.

Assistant Manager

AmRest S.r.o. (KFC Brand)
01.2019 - 12.2021

Rebuilt team structure during first months by recruiting 17 employees in one month, followed by sustained development over one year that raised team structure from 35% to 120%.

  • Achieved the best Cost of Labor results in the pacesetter group, while maintaining a fully covered schedule and high team stability.
  • Built and led a strong instructor team, whose practices became a model for the entire region.

Earlier Roles

AmRest S.r.o. (KFC Brand)
03.2016 - 12.2018
  • Started as Crew and later Instructor, training new employees, several of whom advanced to management positions.
  • Promoted to Junior/Shift Manager, gaining responsibility for operations and building cross-functional experience across multiple restaurants.

Education

Bc. - Information Technologies in Administration

Thomas Bata University
Zlín
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Execution & Operational Excellence

  • Team Leadership

  • People Development & Coaching

  • Recruitment & Retention

  • Process Improvement & Compliance

  • Financial Performance Management

  • Customer Experience Focus

  • Strategic Planning

Hobbies

  • Travel & music
  • Thai boxing
  • Spending time with friends
  • Automotive
  • Technology & PC
  • Fishing

Timeline

General Manager

AmRest S.r.o. (KFC Brand)
01.2022 - Current

Assistant Manager

AmRest S.r.o. (KFC Brand)
01.2019 - 12.2021

Earlier Roles

AmRest S.r.o. (KFC Brand)
03.2016 - 12.2018

Bc. - Information Technologies in Administration

Thomas Bata University
04.2001 -
Václav PostavaGeneral Manager