Christopher Henley
Locust Grove,GA
Summary
Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Miller's Ale House
2023.07 - 2024.09
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
Manager
Cracker Barrell Old Country Store
2019.11 - 2023.06
- 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.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Conducted monthly inventories of raw materials and components on work floor.
General Manager
Applebees
2015.05 - 2019.05
- Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.
- Reduced costs, managed delivery schedules and performed risk analysis to improve overall profitability.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
Kitchen Manager
Applebees
2010.02 - 2015.05
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling and surface cleaning.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mt Zion High School
05.2002
Skills
- Train Employees
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Accounting Techniques
- Financial Management
- Order Supplies
- Staff Management
- Cost Management
- Manage Budgets
- Sales Activities
- Brand Management
- Manage Profitability
Certification
ServSafe food safety
ServSafe alchohol
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Miller's Ale House
2023.07 - 2024.09
Manager
Cracker Barrell Old Country Store
2019.11 - 2023.06
General Manager
Applebees
2015.05 - 2019.05
Kitchen Manager
Applebees
2010.02 - 2015.05
High School Diploma -
Mt Zion High School
ServSafe food safety
ServSafe alchohol
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