Dynamic Restaurant Manager with a proven track record at Denny's Franchise, excelling in team leadership and customer service. Expert in inventory control and cash handling, I foster positive client relationships while ensuring exceptional guest experiences. Committed to operational excellence and staff development, I drive performance and satisfaction in fast-paced environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Manager Diamond Coordinator
Denny's Franchise
Orlando
11.2025 - Current
Responsible for Lead and support team members to deliver exceptional guest service.
Oversee daily shift operations, including food quality, cleanliness, and safety compliance.
Monitor and manage shift labor, inventory, and cash handling procedures.
Address and resolve guest concerns promptly and professionally.
Problem solving, inventory food count, register count, food line cook, Ording out of socks appliances.
Managing 15-of staff, deep cleaning, managing brakes.
Ensure compliance with company policies, health regulations, and operational standards.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Commitment to delivering a positive guest experience and fostering a team-oriented environment.
Check all Day-dots, Weekly inventory and daily inventory count, maintain register count and in office and safe, ensure Temps are done.
Check payroll, for main shifts, assist with assigned registers.
Maintain a smooth restaurant operational setting for all guest.
Manager Night Audit
Hampton Inn & Suites
07.2019 - 11.2025
Responsible for conducting over one hundred nine rooms, based on available data, all audit procedures as outlined by the hotel and company policies on a daily basis.
Verify and ensure proper handling of all wake-up call requests check Ins-check outs-no calls no shows.
Reconcile all cash receipts and work completed during the audit shift and make cash deposits.
Prepare the front office for the ‘A’ shift and reset business for the day.
Serve as the Guest Service representative and Manager on Duty during nighttime hours.
Perform the duties of PEP, [OPERA] operator during the audit shift.
Actively participate in all front office meetings.
Engage in all training and cross-training programs.
Take the initiative to warmly greet guests with a friendly and welcoming demeanor.
Other duties as assigned by the leader.
Perform night auditor's duties accurately and efficiently and daily transactions.
Ensure high levels of customer service guest inquiries solving issues promptly.
Ensure compliance with hotel policies and procedures particularly regarding financial transactions and guest billing.
Work closely with other departments, to ensure a smooth operation during the night shift.
Assistant Retail Manager
New Wax Unlimited Women- Men's Clothing Store
District of Columbia
12.2017 - 07.2019
Responsible for ensuring that the daily operations of the retail outlet run smoothly.
Managing staff on the sales floor, handling administrative duties, and maintaining inventory levels.
Providing attentive and friendly service to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Team leadership coaching, motivating, and developing team members to achieve sales targets and uphold service standards.
Training new staff and conducting performance evaluations.
Sales and financial Goals works closely with the store manager to drive sales performance, analyze data, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Achieving financial budgets and targets.
Visual merchandising maintaining high standards of product presentation and visual merchandising.
Ensures that promotional displays are executed effectively and that the store is visually appealing to customers.
Concierge Residential Associate
The Residences at Market Squares
District of Columbia
04.2012 - 12.2017
Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the lobby concierge or club services, ensuring that guests receive exceptional service and personalized attention throughout their stay.
Coordinating with other departments, and maintaining high standards of guest satisfaction, working closely with the guest services manager and staff, handling guest inquiries, ensuring seamless service delivery.
Oversee the daily operations of the concierge desk club service, ensure high levels of guest satisfaction by providing personalized and efficient service.
Assist guests with reservations, transportation, event tickets, dining recommendations, and other requests address and resolve guest complaints and concerns promptly and professionally.
Monitor and maintain quality standards in guest service, coordinate with other hotel departments to ensure seamless service delivery.
Maintain up to date knowledge of local attractions, events, and services, ensure the concierge desk and/or club lounge areas are clean, organized, and properly stocked with necessary materials.
Work closely with the guest services, communicate effectively with other departments to ensure smooth operations and guest satisfaction.
Attend departmental meetings and contribute to ongoing improvement initiatives.
Manage inventory of guest service materials, such as brochures, maps, and tickets ensure availability of resources and supplies needed to assist guests.
Review daily reports and assist in financial planning and forecasting.
Build and maintain positive relationships with guests, company system worked with Yardi, building link, lively, package handling.
Security Monitor Customer Service Watch
Sabey Data Center
Ashburn
10.2010 - 04.2012
Responsible for TV monitoring, fingerprinting, and printing of badges for employees and guests.
Inputting information into the database system, ensuring all packages are properly sealed and mailed out.
Delivering all mail to each facility, meeting all guidelines procedures, and input security reports into the database system.
Support daily operations of the Security functions and instructions and additional duties as assigned by the facility security manager.
Education
CNA NURSING TECH - Nursing Administration
VMT Educational School
District Of Columbia
06-2002
Some College (No Degree) - Hotel Management and Client Relations
Career Technical Institute
District Of Columbia
Some College (No Degree) - Television, Radio Anchor, Interviewer Speaker
Dream 2 Destiny Productions
District of Columbia
Some College (No Degree) - Engineering
ITT Technical Institute
On-line
Skills
Shift management
Inventory control and record keeping
Culinary arts education
Food service background
Food safety compliance
Schedule coordination
Organization and prioritization
Passion for customer satisfaction
Customer-oriented
Team management
Customer service leadership
Food service oversight
Streamlining administrative processes
Fostering positive client relationships
Ensuring exceptional guest experiences
Strong organizational skills
Strong communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Customer relationship management
Team leadership
Cash handling
Inventory management
Order delivery practices
Employee training
Complaint resolution
Time management
Staff scheduling
Guest service
Take-out service
Point of sale (POS) system operation
Restaurant operations management
Timeline
Restaurant Manager Diamond Coordinator
Denny's Franchise
11.2025 - Current
Manager Night Audit
Hampton Inn & Suites
07.2019 - 11.2025
Assistant Retail Manager
New Wax Unlimited Women- Men's Clothing Store
12.2017 - 07.2019
Concierge Residential Associate
The Residences at Market Squares
04.2012 - 12.2017
Security Monitor Customer Service Watch
Sabey Data Center
10.2010 - 04.2012
CNA NURSING TECH - Nursing Administration
VMT Educational School
Some College (No Degree) - Hotel Management and Client Relations
Career Technical Institute
Some College (No Degree) - Television, Radio Anchor, Interviewer Speaker