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AARON WESSEL

Rosemount,MN

Summary

I am a hard working, dedicated and internally motivated Training General Manager for Buffalo Wild Wings. I have worked for Buffalo Wild Wings for 13 years and in the restaurant industry for 20 years. Through which, I have gained a vast amount of knowledge from the business side of running a restaurant as well as the people piece of doing so. I am a leader who motivates those around me and finds solutions to whatever difficult situations do and will come up. I succeed in everything I do by growing and motivating others.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Training General Manager

Buffalo Wild Wings
08.2020 - Current

As of June 2023: Trained 26 managers over the last three years throughout the state of Minnesota

Q1 2023: #2 on the Scorecard for the State of Minnesota, including #1 in Food AVT, #1 in Beer waste, #2 in Blazin Rewards as well as hitting the new labor hour metric

April 2023: Maintained community connections and sales building by focusing and partnering with the local community and sports organizations. In which, I have helped fill all 14 letters on the POS for Home Team Advantage, been part of Taste of Lakeville for 3 years, been the main sponsor for a Charity golf tournament for 3 straight years, led the region in TUFK donations the last 2 years to give back to the Boys and Girls Club

May 2022: Received a "Hustle Award" from my RVP and Minnesota Market DM's

March 2022: Led a LEAD development class on the topic of "Fueling Culture" for high performing AGM's and department managers throughout the MN/WI market

December of 2021/April of 2022: Received a 96 on both Ecosure Food Safety Audits

December of 2021: Finished the year of 2021 at 2nd in Minnesota on the Company Scorecard. Finished the year with an EE in MCE (81.4%), Food AVT (0.25%), Food Comps (1.31%), and in Past Due Training (98%). We were tied for #1 in the company through P6 of 2021 with a perfect scorecard

April of 2021: Became a Nationally Certified Training Sports Bar




Assistant General Manager

Buffalo Wild Wings
06.2018 - 08.2020

Took over a severely understaffed store going into the summer of 2018 and staffed it

Drastically improved Food and Bar AVT from over 3% to under 1% in both categories

Improved sales over the pervious year culminating in up 6% in December of 2018

Received a score of 99% on our Ecosure Food Safety re-audit

in 2018 by improving and maintaining the standards set forth

Help lead change with technology using the Dine Time Seating Chart Platform with was newly unveiled for company

Assistant General Manager

Buffalo Wild Wings
11.2017 - 06.2018

Achieved a Likely to Recommend score over 91 in every period of 2018

Rose to the leader of the Minnesota Market in Blazin Rewards (over 40% attachment)

Maxed our Pace in Q1 of 2018 Continued Positive trend of employee turnover (20% below our goal)

Heart of House Manager

Buffalo Wild Wings
10.2016 - 11.2017

Became a Nationally Certified Training Sports Bar in 2017

Achieved the #1 turnover in the company (47%) in P9 of 2017

Cut Food AVT in half for 2017 from previous year (0.8%)

First four months there, we achieved an EE or O rating in GLI for every period

Received an average score of 94 in 3 Ecosure Food Safety Audits in 2017

Front of House Manager

Buffalo Wild Wings
08.2016 - 10.2016

In charge of Bar AVT and cut waste by 0.5% in the limited time I was there

Wrote employee schedules for every department as well as conducted interviews and employee reviews

Assistant Manager/Shift Manager/HOH WCT Cook

Buffalo Wild Wings
10.2009 - 08.2016

Performed day to day manager functions

Ran the shifts effectively through accountability

Was the lead prep and line cook

Education

No Degree - Marketing/Business Management

Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI

High School Diploma -

Hayward High School
Hayward, WI
05.2007

Skills

Highly motivated and eager to learn

Strong leadership skills to empower and motivate those working with me

Produces great results in pressure situations with the ability to adapt to any situation

Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Platform

Certification

ServSafe Examination Proctor, January 2022

ServSafe Food Manager, March 2021

ServSafe Alcohol, March 2021

Timeline

Training General Manager

Buffalo Wild Wings
08.2020 - Current

Assistant General Manager

Buffalo Wild Wings
06.2018 - 08.2020

Assistant General Manager

Buffalo Wild Wings
11.2017 - 06.2018

Heart of House Manager

Buffalo Wild Wings
10.2016 - 11.2017

Front of House Manager

Buffalo Wild Wings
08.2016 - 10.2016

Assistant Manager/Shift Manager/HOH WCT Cook

Buffalo Wild Wings
10.2009 - 08.2016

No Degree - Marketing/Business Management

Chippewa Valley Technical College

High School Diploma -

Hayward High School
AARON WESSEL