AJANAY SQUIRE
Operations Business Leader
PHILADELPHIA,PA
Summary
Seasoned Operations Manager and talented business leader with more than 6 years of experience in day-to-day business operations management. Effective liaison to key clients, accounts and external business stakeholders. Offering ability to leverage trends across industries and markets to derive solutions and approaches focused on creating value for customers and profitability for company. Demonstrated ability to streamline processes for efficiency and productivity. Well-versed in applying multi-faceted approach to managing safety, operations and productivity across multiple business lines. Startup specialist adept in creating seamless integration of new operations and businesses.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Operations Manager
Candytopia
Philadelphia, PA
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Serve as point person to organize and oversee operations and projects.
- Plot and designate project resources, prepare budgets, and monitor progress.
- Consistently inform senior leadership on progress, challenges, and financials.
- Supervised ~125 staff including reviews and career coaching.
- Augmented profitability by generating $100K in new business through one sponsorship.
- Increased sales by $7M based on company's benchmark of $5M for new openings.
- Reached $1M in retail revenue in six months by implementing inventory control systems, and creative marketing tools.
- Constructed and incorporated $4M “just-in-time” inventory slashing overall inventory by 20%.
Food Service Manager
WPACES
Philadelphia, PA
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Researched and analyzed statistical data, wrote actions plans, presented results to key decision makers.
- Facilitated communication between WPACES and vendors/suppliers.
- Daily oversight of kitchen and cafeteria space, including food safety practices and sanitation guidelines and procedures.
- Enacted crowd funding program raised $2K for student activities.
- Modernized lunch program set up, diminished wait time by 50% for 600+ students.
- Boosted $300K+ funding for National School Lunch Program reimbursable meals.
Commercial Trainer
Legoland Discovery Center
Philadelphia, PA
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Managed staff in front/back of house, enforced preparation, service, and sanitation requirements.
- Completed quality and safety regulation paperwork, met with representatives.
- Taught small group and individual training sessions incorporating personal and professional development goals and tracking.
- Developed standard operating procedures increasing efficiency and reducing waste and cost.
- Cooperated with executive leadership to revise and improve educational materials and procedures.
Food & Beverage Manager
Legoland Discovery Center
Philadelphia, PA
02.2017 - 09.2017
- Oversaw food preparation, service, cost allocation, food safety and certification, and governed profit margins.
- Negotiated with vendors and suppliers to secure quality products and best pricing.
- Trained staff on products and services strengthening positive survey feedback by three percent.
- 85% < 87%].
- Modified menu offerings and SOP's, generating $35K and cutting food and beverage costs by 10%.
- Implemented six-month rolling inventory and sales forecast.
- Cross-trained staff and altered work schedules slashing labor costs by 16%.
Suite Catering Supervisor
Aramark
Philadelphia, PA
02.2016 - 10.2016
- Interacted daily with clients, supervisors, and kitchen relaying orders, special requests, and payment details.
- Verified payments and reconciled accounts nightly.
- Built client relationships, settled disputes.
- Sole contact for 60+ private suites, serving 900+ guests.
- Flawlessly executed $270K in catering.
- Promoted banquet orders to existing clients, boosted revenue 20%.
- Established inventory management procedures enhanced beverage profit by 17% YOY.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Culinary Arts & Food Service Management
Johnson & Wales University
Skills
Performance Trackingundefined
Certification
ServSafe
Timeline
OSHA 30
06-2021
Operations Manager
Candytopia
08.2019 - 06.2020
ServSafe
02-2018
Food Service Manager
WPACES
09.2017 - 09.2019
Commercial Trainer
Legoland Discovery Center
09.2017 - 09.2018
Food & Beverage Manager
Legoland Discovery Center
02.2017 - 09.2017
Suite Catering Supervisor
Aramark
02.2016 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Science - Culinary Arts & Food Service Management
Johnson & Wales University
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