AARON Coney
Kindred Pest Control
Detroit,Michigan
1
Certification
18
years of professional experience
High-energy, organized Manager successful in building and motivating dynamic teams. Cultivates a company culture in which staff members feel comfortable voicing questions and concerns, as well as contributing new ideas that drive company growth. Results-focused management professional with extensive experience in front-of-house and back-of-house operations. Proven ability to cut costs and decrease staff turnover. 10 years of progressive leadership experience. Transforms high-potential staff into outstanding leaders who demonstrate the creativity and flexibility that is critical to financial and operational success.
Work History
Pest Control Technician
1 Year 8 Months- Inspecting homes, businesses, and other properties to identify pest infestations and locate entry points.
- Identifying the type of pest (such as ants, termites, rodents, cockroaches, bed bugs, flying insects etc.
- Developing a treatment plan based on the type and severity of the infestation.
- Applying pesticides, baits, traps, or other control methods safely and according to regulations.
- Sealing cracks, holes, and other entry points to help prevent future infestations.
- Removing nests, hives, or rodents when appropriate and safe.
- Advising customers on sanitation, storage, and maintenance practices that reduce the risk of pests returning.
- Monitoring treated areas and conducting follow-up visits to ensure the treatment is effective.
- Keeping records of inspections, treatments performed, and chemicals used.
- Following health, safety, and environmental regulations, including the proper handling, storage, and disposal of pest control products.
- Maintaining equipment such as sprayers, traps, and protective gear.
General Manager
3 Years 1 Month- Training and development of all assistant managers
- Communication with Operations Director and Owners as to progress sales building and staff development
- Ensure food safety standards are met
- Maintain building and equipment
- Increased sales and contributed to financial success
- Successfully implement new menus and monthly specials
- Execute 200+ persons catering events while simultaneously operating the restaurant
- Administrative duties; scheduling, invoices, inventory, menu pricing, cash handling
Lead Cook/ Trainer
3 Years 2 Months- Training and development of all new cooks
- Assisted Kitchen supervisor in all daily tasks and lead in his absence
- Ensure foods preparation standards
- Monitored and assigned duties to maintain kitchen cleanliness
- Communication with owners as to progress of developing staff
- Coordinated breaks and scheduling for kitchen staff
General Manager
1 Year 8 Months- Managed team of 26 professionals
- Served as mentor to junior team members
- Reduced and controlled expenses
- Scheduling
- Held monthly and weekly meetings
- Controlled labor cost
- Hiring, training and progressive discipline
- Ensure that operations ran smooth
General Manager
4 Years 3 Months- Scheduling for 32 team members and 8 managers
- Control labor cost
- Observe and coach 3 department managers; ensure department is 100%
- Observe, coach and correct operations so they are fluid
- Make sure all equipment is at a 100%
- Build team moral
- Hiring, training and progressive discipline
- Promotions
- Monitored and assigned duties to maintain restaurant cleanliness
Marine
3 Years 11 Months- Leader of over 35 marines
- Make sure duty stations and barracks rooms were always cleaned and organized
- Ensure all of my fellow marines’ uniforms were clean and organized
- I was in-charged of holding marines accountable for their actions
- Follow up with marines to ensure that they accomplished their tasks
Education
High School Diploma - Basic Study
Skills
Operations management
Manager development
Inventory control
Problem solving
Sales building
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Excel
Cloud based inventory and invoicing systems
Vendor relationship management
Menu implementation
P&L management
Pest control management
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
- ServSafe Certificate
- Department Managers course
- Leading Managers course
- Leadership Development Program
Certification
ServSafe certification
Commercial Pesticide Applicators license (7A and 7F)
Timeline
Pest Control Technician
Kindred Pest Control
11.2024 - 07.2026Read More
General Manager
The Flying Biscuit Café
10.2021 - 11.2024Read More
Lead Cook/ Trainer
Working Class Bar & Grill
08.2018 - 10.2021Read More
General Manager
The Kebab Shop
11.2016 - 07.2018Read More
General Manager
McDonald’s
08.2012 - 11.2016Read More
Marine
Marine Corp
09.2008 - 08.2012Read More
North
High School Diploma from Basic Study
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