Darius Widner
Ferndale
Summary
Im a dedicated individual who has an ambition to succeed in any given environment. pride myself on my leadership skills grown over the years with Panera Bread. with enhancing operational efficiency and driving sales growth by 24.2%. Expert in budget forecasting and team development. My exceptional communication skills with strategic workflow planning help me grow. Excelled in fostering success and customer satisfaction through innovative strategies and hands-on leadership.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Panera Bread
08.2020 - Current
- Coaching and Training managers to run efficient shifts by having weekly 1 on 1s and monthly Manager observation forms.
- Review PNL to create a budget for the next on period to date.
- Review sales forecast daily/ weekly to maximize on sales trend. up 15.2% WTD PTD 24.2%
- Help facilitate and maintain fundraiser for southfield A.N.T Hight school.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
Assistant Manager
Panera Bread
09.2017 - 08.2020
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Working with the food manager and given constructive feedback based on trends, sales, waste, and all-round knowledge in the field of food.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Building Schedule by going through all request weekly, Café needs, sales forecast, and allotted hours given by company standard.
- Oversee training for all team members writing a scheduling to ensure training and get/give feedback from managers, trainer, and trainee and see if progress is being made.
Shift Manager
Panera Bread
12.2015 - 09.2017
- Tracked inventory.
- Drive food cast percentage to company standards
- Make cleaning plans and assist with follow up
- Improve customer experience and manage storefront.
- Mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
- Excelled in every store position and regularly backed up front-line staff.
Team Member
Panera Bread
08.2014 - 12.2015
- Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
- Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
Education
No Degree - Business Communication
Oakland Community College
Waterford, MI07-2014
Skills
- Sales
- Deadline oriented
- Workflow planning
- Cost reductions
- Sales team development
- Purchasing and planning
- Networking
- Facility management
- Budget analysis/Budget forecasts
- communication
- Follow up
Timeline
General Manager
Panera Bread
08.2020 - Current
Assistant Manager
Panera Bread
09.2017 - 08.2020
Shift Manager
Panera Bread
12.2015 - 09.2017
Team Member
Panera Bread
08.2014 - 12.2015
No Degree - Business Communication
Oakland Community College
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