Energetic General Manager with 27 years of experience offering quality food services. Team leader focused on coaching staff and solving problems involving kitchen efficiency, inventory and customer satisfaction.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Red Lobster Restaurant
08.1995 - Current
Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.
Reduced corporate risk by managing shrink processes and controlling inventory levels.
Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
Assessed reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements and implement changes.
Designed modern employee recognition program which boosted productivity and improved morale.
Set clear expectations and created positive working environment for employees.
Oversaw balancing of cash registers, reconciled transactions and deposited establishment's earnings to bank.
Orchestrated positive customer experiences by overseeing every area of restaurant operations.
Identified problems, conducted troubleshooting and sought repair or maintenance support to keep restaurant equipment operational.
Maintained facility and grounds to present positive image.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA
08.1994
Skills
Administrative Management
Oracle PeopleSoft
Financial Statement Review
Sales Tracking
ADP Workforce Now
Microsoft Outlook
Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Excel
Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Google Drive
Records Organization and Management
Microsoft Access
Intuit QuickBooks
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Office
Customer Service
LinkedIn
Suggestive Selling
Food Safety and Sanitation
Work Assignments
Schedule Coordination
Waste Reduction
Corrective Actions
Strategic Forecasting
Annual Performance Reviews
Staff Scheduling
Service Standards
Front of House Operations
Profit and Loss Control
Guest Satisfaction
Labor and Food Cost Control
Portion and Cost Control
Training and Development
Organizational Efficiency
Delegating Assignments and Tasks
Maintain Food Safety
Team Relationships
Teamwork and Collaboration
Accomplishments
Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Staffing - Worked directly with Human Resources to streamline hiring and onboarding process.
Supervision - Supervised sales team to monitor sales activity and goal achievement.