Hi, I’m
Aaron Bartley
Portland,Tx
Summary
Dynamic and adaptable professional with a proactive approach, thriving in both collaborative and independent environments. Eager to embrace responsibilities and tackle challenges head-on, consistently demonstrating a commitment to excellence. Strong ability to assimilate innovative ideas and methodologies while maintaining organization under pressure. Open to constructive feedback, fostering continuous improvement and growth in all endeavors. Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Darden Restaurants
Server
05.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Responsibilities:
- Greet guests promptly with a warm and friendly attitude
- Take food and beverage orders accurately and efficiently
- Serve meals with attention to timing, presentation, and guest satisfaction
- Maintain deep knowledge of the Cheddar’s menu, including daily specials and allergen information
- Ensure tables are clean, properly set, and well-stocked throughout the guest’s experience
- Handle payments and operate the point-of-sale (POS) system correctly
- Work collaboratively with kitchen and bar staff to ensure smooth operations
- Address guest concerns promptly and professionally
- Follow food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness guidelines
- Uphold Cheddar’s brand standards and contribute to a welcoming atmosphere
- Supported needs of 3- person wait staff who attended to specific needs of countless customers daily for Olive Garden restaurant with social relevancy and intentionality.
Waffle House, Florida
Unit Manager
01.2019 - 02.2025
Job overview
- Mange on average 27 hourly associates
- Identify, recruit, and interview potential hourly associates.
- Make or recommend hiring decisions and conduct or oversee initial training.
- Supervise and direct work of all hourly associates when present in restaurant or when communicating with associates from outside the workplace.
- Provide general and ongoing direction, supervision, and developmental coaching.
- Issue oral and written reprimands for inappropriate behavior.
- Make or recommend termination decisions when appropriate.
- Analyze and forecast staffing needs; create, manage and post associate work schedules.
- Manage payroll, establish wage rates and calculate bonuses per company policies.
- Maintain certain personnel records.
- Assist in the training and enforcement of company policies (including those related to payment of wages to hourly associates and those designed to prevent sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation for reporting policy violations)
- Understand a PL report
- Understand weekly reports and take care of any open items.
- Review appearance of associates to ensure they are meeting uniform and general appearance standards.
- Train and monitor associates regarding proper food safety and restaurant security procedures.
- Providing Service to the Customer:
- Coordinate production and service activities of a team of associates to ensure efficient, customer-focused service.
- Actively participate in production and service and maintain cleanliness of food preparation area.
- Inspect the inside and outside of the restaurant for maintenance and cleaning needs and follow up to ensure maintenance and cleaning issues are resolved.
- Conduct inventory and ensure adequate amount of food and supplies are on hand.
- Manage restaurant security issues.
- Tracking and Controlling Costs|Securing Revenue:
- Complete various accounting duties pertaining to sales, operating supplies, payroll and inventory.
- Change out cash register drawer.
- Ensure collection, security and deposit of cash.
- Responsible for the cash and food in inventory.
- Perform accounting duties, including restaurant audits of food, supplies and money.
Holiday Retirement - Augustine Landing
Office Manager
11.2018 - 03.2019
Job overview
- Answer incoming calls and greet walk in traffic in a polite profession manner, which may include Inquiry
- Intake of potential residents, general questions, family members and/or vendors. Making sure to direct/ pass messages to the appropriate party.
- Account Receivable – conduct collections, send letters and make calls as needed to ensure AR balances are within company expectations.
- Payroll – ensure associates ADP records are accurate and timely to ensure payroll is processing accurate pay checks.
- Complete New Hire Paperwork for all new associates to community. Ensure accuracy and timely submission to Home Office for payroll & benefit purposes.
- Resident Relations – answer questions, provide back up support and assistance to the Enrichment Coordinator as needed.
- Suggest and drive resident, visitor, and guest participation in completing the survey questionnaire.
- Sales support – provide back up support to Assistant Manager on tours and leases.
- General Community Paperwork – responsible for mail, marketing packets, menus, print schedules, do thank you cards, mass market emails, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
Holiday Retirement - Polo Park Estates
Office Manager
12.2017 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Answer incoming calls and greet walk in traffic in a polite profession manner, which may include Inquiry
- Intake of potential residents, general questions, family members and/or vendors. Making sure to direct/ pass messages to the appropriate party.
- Account Receivable – conduct collections, send letters and make calls as needed to ensure AR balances are within company expectations.
- Payroll – ensure associates ADP records are accurate and timely to ensure payroll is processing accurate pay checks.
- Complete New Hire Paperwork for all new associates to community. Ensure accuracy and timely submission to Home Office for payroll & benefit purposes.
- Resident Relations – answer questions, provide back up support and assistance to the Enrichment Coordinator as needed.
- Suggest and drive resident, visitor, and guest participation in completing the survey questionnaire.
- Sales support – provide back up support to Assistant Manager on tours and leases.
- General Community Paperwork – responsible for mail, marketing packets, menus, print schedules, do thank you cards, mass market emails, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Completed bi-weekly payroll for 15 employees.
- Conducted regular inventory assessments of office supplies, ordering necessary items proactively to prevent stock shortages.
- Supported department heads in accomplishing their goals through diligent administrative assistance such as report generation and data entry.
Coastal Properties
Assistant Property Manager
11.2015 - 09.2017
Job overview
- Answering phones, writing leases/ mortgage paperwork, taking payments, website manager, billing for ranch (hunts), filing, court appearances, getting materials for maintenance, put sign and lock boxes on houses, show houses, lease violations, writing professional letters, send out late notices, inserting data into quick books, completing application process and go through walk through after move out take pictures for any repairs that need to be done.
Joes Crabs Shack
Waitress
07.2016 - 11.2016
Job overview
- Taking orders, running food out, cleaning and taking order from management.
Education
Gregory Portland High SchoolPortland, TX
High school diploma
05-2013
Skills
- Front office management
- Skilled in data entry typing
- Accounts receivable management
- Client relationship management
- Proficient in payroll administration
- Accounts payable processing expertise
- Team leadership
- Employee training
- Responding to customer inquiries
- Proficient in administrative tasks
- Accounts receivable handling
- Experienced in financial reporting and analysis
Certification
- Food Handler Certification
- TABC Certification
- Driver's License
- ServSafe
- Fundamental Payroll Certification
- Certified Payroll Professional
Languages
English
Timeline
Server
Darden Restaurants
05.2025 - Current
Unit Manager
Waffle House
01.2019 - 02.2025
Office Manager
Holiday Retirement - Augustine Landing
11.2018 - 03.2019
Office Manager
Holiday Retirement - Polo Park Estates
12.2017 - 08.2018
Waitress
Joes Crabs Shack
07.2016 - 11.2016
Assistant Property Manager
Coastal Properties
11.2015 - 09.2017
Gregory Portland High School
High school diploma
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