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David De La Cruz

Greenwood,United States

Summary

Seasoned Area Supervisor dedicated to streamlining operations and maximizing team performance. Driven to improve processes and reduce costs with hands-on management style. Bringing strong communication, planning and problem solving abilities demonstrated over 10 years in the field.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Area Director

ARKLATEX RESTAURANTS, INC.
Texarkana, TX
10.2009 - Current
  • Created and managed execution of store business plans to drive KPI results and maximize business opportunities.
  • Analyzed financial performance of area by monitoring budgets and expenses, reviewing financial statements and recommending appropriate actions.
  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Performed audits to reduce and control loss and meet internal audit and compliance objectives.
  • Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
  • Prepared, calibrated and monitored production levels to achieve targets.
  • Tracked hours and inventory usage, and prepared associated reports.
  • Planned sequence of operations and established schedule.

General Manger

Logans Roadhouse
Lexington, KY
06.2004 - 08.2009
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
  • Provided thoughtful guidance to personnel in navigating and resolving snags in productivity.
  • Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
  • Developed effective business plans to align strategic decisions with long-term objectives.
  • Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices and company procedures.

General Manager

Ryan's Restaurant Group
Greer, SC
05.1997 - 06.2004
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
  • Reduced costs, managed delivery schedules and performed risk analysis to improve overall profitability.
  • Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies.
  • Assessed reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements and implement changes.
  • Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices and company procedures.
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.

Education

GED -

South San Antonio High School
San Antonio, TX
07.1994 - 07.1994

Skills

Continuous improvements

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Timeline

Area Director

ARKLATEX RESTAURANTS, INC.
10.2009 - Current

General Manger

Logans Roadhouse
06.2004 - 08.2009

General Manager

Ryan's Restaurant Group
05.1997 - 06.2004

GED -

South San Antonio High School
07.1994 - 07.1994

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