Carice Bias
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Results-driven and team-oriented individual with a strong drive to achieve success. Energy and passion lie in seeing the team excel, grow as individuals, and overcome challenges. Skilled leader who takes pride in helping individuals unlock their full potential. Seeking opportunity to advance and grow within a new company, ready to transition out of the food and beverage industry. Problem-solving is a forte, thriving on finding innovative solutions to overcome obstacles.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Training General Manager
Black Angus Steakhouse
12.2013 - Current
- Responsible for running a multi dollar establishment that consists of full functioning restaurant, Banquet Facility and Bullseye Bar, lead a team of 50+ including a Chef, Sous Chef, 1 Assistant Managers and 2 MOD’s
- Train incoming managers, Sous and Chefs to company standards and follow-up with progress after
- Travel to AZ locations to work with underperforming GMs to increase overall culture, counts and sales
- Within my location, I increased sales to PY and Budget YOY by utilizing the 4 walls, community involvement, high guest satisfaction and external Marketing
- I held high standards of cleanliness and maintained a 90%+for Everclean Scores, able to shift and work any department when needed and able to train and develop assistants to do the same, brilliant at seeing potential in staff and using their strengths to better my business, utilized social media to ensure guest satisfaction by maintaining a 4 star or above rating
- Responsible for forecasting, scheduling, reading and responding to P&L
- This location is an Island market, so I am responsible to handle all Vendors, work to acquire products unable to get to the location on time, and handle all Facilities issues without assistance
- Am in constant communication with my RM, HR, Marketing, IT and Finance Dept at all times via email or verbal
- Utilized operating systems such as Micros, Compeat, Right View Web, Crunch Time, Teamworxs and Paycom
- I am also comfortable with Excel and all Office Suite
Owner/Operator
Blended & Bronzed
05.2022 - 04.2023
- I took a break from Black Angus as a GM (although still assisting the company with Facilities) from 9-2021 to 6-2023 to finish my Bachelor’s Degree in Business (2-2022), I then pursued my dream to start a business which I did for 1 year
- I created B&B from ground level, and although it did not succeed – due to location, it was a great experience, and I do hope to get to reopen her 1 day
Manager
Black Angus Steakhouse
08.2010 - 12.2013
- Assist GM in all aspects of building the business
- Assisted in forecasting, scheduling, training and developing of staff
- Worked all hours required and then some, assisted in opening of new Bullseye Bar with hiring and training
- Moved to New Mexico location to help increase sales, then took over as GM
MOD/Trainer
Black Angus Steakhouse
06.2004 - 08.2010
- Began as an MOD responsible for opening and closing locations as needed to assist GM, learned scheduling, training, proper Bev and food cost control
Purchasing Auditor
Black Angus Steakhouse
01.2007 - 07.2007
- Responsible for holding accounts current with pricing and freight, contacted vendors for pricing or item inquiries, coordinated testing of new product with in stores, conducted monthly audits of each vendor and location
Corporate Trainer
Claim Jumper
01.1995 - 01.1998
- Responsible for training in current location, opened new locations in central CA, rolled out new Aloha Systems for Co
Education
BS - Business Management
WGU
03.2022
AA - Interpret the Deaf
GOLdenwest College
01.1995
Skills
- Great coach and leader
- Creative thinking
- Profitability strategies
- Fast learner
- Positive mindset
- Management across state lines
- Team management
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Owner/Operator
Blended & Bronzed
05.2022 - 04.2023
Training General Manager
Black Angus Steakhouse
12.2013 - Current
Manager
Black Angus Steakhouse
08.2010 - 12.2013
Purchasing Auditor
Black Angus Steakhouse
01.2007 - 07.2007
MOD/Trainer
Black Angus Steakhouse
06.2004 - 08.2010
Corporate Trainer
Claim Jumper
01.1995 - 01.1998
BS - Business Management
WGU
AA - Interpret the Deaf
GOLdenwest College
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