Carey Bryant
Columbus,IN
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Circle K
Columbus, IN
04.2015 - Current
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Raised performance in areas of sales, management and operations by identifying and targeting areas in need of improvement.
- Conducted monthly inventories of raw materials and components on work floor.
- Achieved or exceeded financial goals on regular basis by controlling expenses, optimizing schedules and regulating inventory usage.
- Evaluated report data to proactively adjust and enhance operations.
- Directed staff and managed annual capital budget.
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
Machinist
Enkei America
Columbus, IN
06.2015 - 09.2019
- Manually set up machinery, lathes and grinders.
- Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Closely monitored equipment to detect and report malfunctions and prevent accidents.
- Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
- Ran heavy duty lathes, boring machines, mills, planers and grinders to craft products.
- Completed projects on time and under budget and maintained equipment and tools.
Server/Bartender Shift Manager
Scotty's Burger Joint
Columbus, IN
05.2014 - 04.2015
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
- Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
- Kept register accurate through correct billing, payment processing and cash management practices.
- Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays and delivery bags.
- Replenished food items, paper products and canned goods to keep pantry well-stocked during busy periods.
- Checked identification for minimum age for sale of alcoholic beverages.
- Increased sales significantly by upselling higher-end products to customers.
- Applied comprehensive knowledge of wine, cider and beer to increase daily beverage sales.
- Noted special patron requests and followed up with kitchen to confirm delivery.
- Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
- Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
- Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.
- Answered customers' questions, recommended items and recorded order information.
- Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
General Manager
Beef O' Brady's
Columbus, IN
09.2005 - 03.2014
- 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.
- Reduced costs, managed delivery schedules and performed risk analysis to improve overall profitability.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency
Assistant Store Manager
Dollar General Store
Columbus, IN
08.2000 - 02.2005
- Maintained positive customer relationships by responding quickly to customer service inquiries.
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
- Responded to customer concerns, working with manager to significantly raise customer satisfaction ratings.
- Supervised and evaluated staff, enabling them to improve skills, achieve daily objectives and attain advancement.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
- Processed payments for credit and debit cards and returned proper change for cash transactions.
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
- Attained expert level of product knowledge, becoming go-to person for major sales and vendor negotiations.
Shipping and Receiving Associate
Diamet
Columbus, IN
08.1998 - 05.2000
- Updated database with changes in carrier status.
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
- Inspected merchandise and sent damaged pieces for repair before shipment.
- Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Monitored scheduled shipment dates to achieve timely delivery, expediting as necessary and communicating variances to customers.
- Orchestrated routing by producing accurate shipping documentation and package labels.
- Reviewed order data to verify transactions and shipping dates.
- Maintained accurate computer records of materials weights, bill amounts and identified variances.
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
- Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
- Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks.
- Sorted and delivered materials to different work areas and staff.
- Processed required paperwork to expedite handling of shipped and received goods.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to identify discrepancies with records.
- Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and corresponded with shippers to rectify issues.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hauser Jr-Sr High School
Hope, IN05.1992
Skills
- Digital Marketing
- Salesforce Software
- Time Management
- Resource Allocation
- Shipping and Receiving Oversight
- Deployment Management
- Work Prioritization
- Customer Complaint Resolution
- Office Management
- Positive and Constructive Feedback
- Staff Management
- Resolving Complaints
- Food and Beverage Management
- Public Relations
- Profit Target Achievement
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Computer Proficiency
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Service
- Team Recruiting and Onboarding
- Managing Cash Register
- Proofreading and Editing
- Database Skills
Timeline
Machinist
Enkei America
06.2015 - 09.2019
Manager
Circle K
04.2015 - Current
Server/Bartender Shift Manager
Scotty's Burger Joint
05.2014 - 04.2015
General Manager
Beef O' Brady's
09.2005 - 03.2014
Assistant Store Manager
Dollar General Store
08.2000 - 02.2005
Shipping and Receiving Associate
Diamet
08.1998 - 05.2000
High School Diploma -
Hauser Jr-Sr High School