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Carlos Mejias

San Jose,CA

Summary

I am a focused and consistent leader with a love for food, people and competition. I live the value of getting better every day. With 25 years of leadership experience, I am able to adapt to changing business needs and deliver on organizational goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager

Mendocino Farms
San Jose, CA
02.2021 - Current
  • Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
  • Consistently delivered best in class results as measured by Birdeye scores, Steritech Audits and P&L profitability
  • Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
  • Developed and implemented appropriate plans to resolve unfavorable trends and enhance sales.
  • Provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.
  • Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
  • Created weekly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.
  • Established and managed yearly budgets of up to $5,000,000
  • Enhanced team member performance through use of strategic and tactical approaches, motivational coaching and training.

General Manager

Five Guys Burgers and Fries
San Jose, CA
11.2020 - 02.2021
  • Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
  • Trained employees on duties, policies and procedures.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired qualified staff for open positions.
  • Managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.

Multi Unit Manager

Golden Gate Bell
Santa Cruz, CA
09.2018 - 08.2020
  • Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
  • Trained and coached store managers on best practices for personnel management, customer relations, inventory control, merchandising techniques, and store operations.
  • Directed the recruitment process for new hires across multiple locations; conducted interviews and hired new team members.
  • Conducted regular inspections of units to ensure cleanliness, safety standards were met according to local laws and regulations.
  • Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
  • Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.

General Manager

Pizza My Heart
Cupertino, CA
11.2011 - 11.2018
  • Delivered exceptional guest experiences through hands-on leadership of associates and managers.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Recruited, trained and empowered employees to achieve key performance indicators.
  • Led employee evaluations with constructive feedback to boost performance.
  • Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.

Education

High School Diploma -

San Jose High School
San Jose, CA
06-1999

Skills

  • Financial Management
  • Workforce Management
  • Policy Implementation
  • Business Administration
  • Performance Management
  • Operations Management
  • Key Performance Indicators
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Brand Management

Affiliations

Volunteer Work

Head Coach (2014-2018) - Moreland Little League

Head Coach (2020-2021) - Campbell Girls Fastpitch

Assistant Coach (2021-2022) - Campbell Girls Fastpitch

Snack Shack Coordinator (2016-2017) - Moreland Little League

Timeline

Manager

Mendocino Farms
02.2021 - Current

General Manager

Five Guys Burgers and Fries
11.2020 - 02.2021

Multi Unit Manager

Golden Gate Bell
09.2018 - 08.2020

General Manager

Pizza My Heart
11.2011 - 11.2018

High School Diploma -

San Jose High School
Carlos Mejias