David DeLeon
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Well organized, team building Manager who strongly believes that customer satisfaction and employee quality of life has been key to my success as a leader.
I am a dedicated employee. I can adapt and learn quickly. I am a people person and I take my work very seriously. Looking for a change inside or outside the food industry.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
First Watch
St. Petersburg, FL
05.2020 - Current
- As a Operations Manager I help maintain the overall management of the restaurant by taking lead a position as different rolls in the restaurant such as Host, Back of the house expo, Front of the house expo and Plate.
- Cash handling. Making sure is cash accurate in the beginning and the end of day,
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Conducted employee observations and documented findings.
- Managed staffing needs through recruitment, selection, onboarding and training, disciplinary action as necessary.
- Inventory ordering
- Maintaining Cleanliness and organization of the restaurant.
- Ensuring customer satisfaction .
- Making sure all company procedures are performed correctly
- Ensured that all Health department and steritech standards were upheld
General Manager
Trips Diner
St. Petersburg, FL
09.2020 - 10.2023
- Responsible for every aspect of the restaurant
- Implemented changes to improve company turn over rate
- Implemented changes to improve company food cost by reducing cost from 31 to 26 percent
- help developed new menu items
- Implemented changes at one location to bring labor down from 26% down to 19%
- Made sure schedules were posted two weeks in advance to improve employee quality of life
- Made sure all inventory orders were accurate and put in within a timely manner
- Managed between 20 - 30 people per day
- Helped developed and train assistant managers
- Cash Handling
- P&L knowledge and understanding
- Ensured that all Health department and steritech standards were upheld
- Team builder
Sauté Chef
War Horse/ Local three
Atlanta, GA
11.2017 - 08.2020
- Handled advanced thawing and food pre-preparation for upcoming meals.
- Stored prepared foods correctly according to health department standards while rotating stock appropriately.
- Chopped vegetables and seasoned meats and fish in preparation for grilling, sautéing and braising.
- Helped other staff members complete job tasks during peak times to keep kitchen running efficiently.
- Adhered strictly to health codes regarding storage temperatures, hygiene standards, product rotation guidelines.
- Adhered to regulatory standards regarding safe and sanitary food prep.
- Received and stored food and supplies.
- Trained new team members on proper meat and vegetable preparation techniques.
- Was responsible for the proper cooking and quality of food in a fast and timely manner
Restaurant Manager
Legends Field
Albany, NY
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner to maintain positive relationships with guests.
- Inspected dining and serving areas for cleanliness and proper setup.
- Oversaw food preparation, production and presentation according to quality standards.
- Ensured compliance with all food safety regulations and sanitation standards.
- Assisted with kitchen preparation during peak times as needed.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Supervised activities of dining room staff to maintain service levels and support guest needs.
- Ordered supplies from vendors as needed while staying within budget guidelines.
- Communicated well and used strong interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with guests and employees.
Lead Electrician
Sheppard electric
Senoia, GA
03.2003 - 01.2008
- Assembled and installed physical structures, electrical wiring and electronic components up to [Number] volts.
- Followed established safety practices when using tools and equipment.
- Trained personnel on how to use specialized tools such as infrared thermometers for detecting hot spots in motors or other equipment.
- Installed conduit systems, various lighting systems, and basic control systems.
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, junction boxes and components in residential and commercial properties.
- rough wired houses
- service calls
- trimmed houses
Education
High School Diploma -
Guilderland Central Highschool
Guilderland Center, NY06-1994
Skills
- P&L Management
- Customer Service
- Inventory Management
- Workflow Optimization
- Performance Monitoring
- Team building
- Budgeting
- Organization
- Scheduling
- Training
- Employee Motivation
- Conflict Mediation
- Continuous Improvements
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Goal Setting
- Staff Development
- Inventory Control
- Staff Management
- Performance Management
- Team Building/Leadership
- Business and Operations Management
Timeline
General Manager
Trips Diner
09.2020 - 10.2023
Operations Manager
First Watch
05.2020 - Current
Sauté Chef
War Horse/ Local three
11.2017 - 08.2020
Restaurant Manager
Legends Field
01.2012 - 01.2017
Lead Electrician
Sheppard electric
03.2003 - 01.2008
High School Diploma -
Guilderland Central Highschool