Caydon Hardy
Flovilla,GA
Summary
Motivated Shift Manager with a strong record in restaurant operations and team leadership. Excels in training staff, resolving conflicts, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Recognized for reliability and achieving high customer satisfaction in fast-paced environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Shift Manager
Papa Johns
Jackson, GA
2025.11 - Current
- Accelerated Advancement: Promoted to Shift Manager within four months of hire due to strong leadership capabilities, reliability, and work ethic.
- Operational Leadership: Oversee daily restaurant operations, ensuring seamless execution of open/close procedures and strict adherence to food safety standards.
- Team Supervision: Lead, motivate, and support team members during high-volume shifts to meet hourly production and delivery goals.
- Staff Development: Train and mentor new hires on company policies, food preparation techniques, and cleanliness protocols.
- Managed daily operations to ensure efficiency and productivity.: Cash Management, Opening/Closing Procedures, Fleet & Facility Maintenance
- Supervised, motivated, and supported team members during high-volume shifts to consistently achieve hourly production and delivery goals.
- Safety & Compliance: Food Safety Standards, Industrial Workplace Safety, Equipment Cleaning
- Resolved customer complaints with professionalism, contributing to high satisfaction and fostering repeat business.
- Trained and mentored new hires on company policies, food preparation techniques, and cleanliness protocols, facilitating smooth onboarding and adherence to standards.
Plant & Fleet Cleaner (Seasonal)
Southern Ready Mix
Jenkinsburg, GA
2024.08 - 2024.11
- Washed, detailed, and maintained ready-mix concrete trucks to meet cleanliness and visibility standards for safe public road use.
- Managed daily yard operations by clearing debris, organizing work zones, and moving heavy inventory/materials to optimize workflow.
- Equipment Care: Safely utilized industrial cleaning equipment and tools to wash down plant structures and machinery, preventing buildup and operational downtime.
- Utilized industrial cleaning equipment and tools to wash down plant structures and machinery, preventing buildup and minimizing operational downtime.
Team Member
Zaxby's
Jackson, GA
2022.01 - 2022.05
- Food Preparation: Delivered consistent high-quality menu items following corporate recipes and presentation standards to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Customer Service: Engaged guests, processed point-of-sale (POS) transactions accurately, and ensured a welcoming dining experience to foster repeat business.
- Food Preparation: Prepared high-quality menu items in accordance with strict corporate recipes and presentation guidelines.
- Sanitation: Maintained cleanliness and organization of workstations, dining areas, and equipment to meet local health department regulations and ensure customer safety.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jackson High School
Jackson, GA2024-05
Skills
- Food safety
- Cash management
- Team supervision
- Conflict resolution
- Customer service
- Staff training
- Safety oversight
- Plating presentation
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Dependable workforce
- Safety regulations
- Money handling
- Customer satisfaction
- Safety compliance
- Menu presentation
- Adaptability
Timeline
Restaurant Shift Manager
Papa Johns
2025.11 - Current
Plant & Fleet Cleaner (Seasonal)
Southern Ready Mix
2024.08 - 2024.11
Team Member
Zaxby's
2022.01 - 2022.05
High School Diploma -
Jackson High School