David Dodds
Dirt Cheap
Lake Charles,LA
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Language
27
years of professional experience
Profit-driven, customer-centered manager with ten years of experience in store management and supervisory positions. Talent in maintaining success in growth in retail operations and achieving goals with employee training. Working closely with a company to uphold highest ethical standards. Skills Include: Customer Management Inventory Control / Shrinkage Control Staff Training & Mentoring Loss Prevention / Security In store promos Profit -and- Loss Management Visual Merchandise Displays.
Work History
Bakery Deli Manager
5 Months- Supervised daily operations of bakery and deli departments, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- Managed inventory levels, optimizing stock turnover and reducing waste.
- Trained and mentored staff on food safety practices and customer service excellence.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced efficiency in product preparation and presentation.
Assistant Manager - Retail
6 Years- Sales, Inventory, ran a team took care of directives floor sets trucks loading and unloading managed policy and procedures per Corporate and worked to make sure all areas are running by company standards. Trained with General Manager to successfully run a store.
Food and Beverage Manager
3 Years 6 Months- Oversaw daily operations of food and beverage services, ensuring high standards of quality and customer satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented training programs for staff to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
- Managed inventory levels and procurement processes to maintain optimal stock for food and beverage offerings.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to design seasonal menus that reflect guest preferences and market trends.
Kitchen Manager
3 Years 4 Months- Sales, Menus, rebuilt a team took care of directives per Marriott. Collaborated with construction of hotel to build a strong foundation with team and reconstruct working facility with Courtyard Marriott in Plaza hotel Kansas City, Mo. Inventory, stock, ordering and cooking.
Ac Hotel Kitchen Manager
2 Years 2 Months- Assisted in opening a hotel for the Ac Hotel in Kansas City, Mo. Was the number 2 hotel to open in market for united states. Trained with corporate out of Marriot Hotels with Interstate Properties and Noble. Acquired menu and funding with Marriott to establish a European hotel. I did inventory, sales, worked closely with sales for catering and events with a large team in house. Trained on all coffee machines such as Nespresso and Starbucks to train and sale. In house trainer for Marriott.
Bistro Supervisor
3 Years 2 Months- Inventory, sales, cook, did kitchen audits ran a team took care of paperwork and directives and drove sales and worked in all areas to help hotel run and succeed and ran a successful team.
- Bonus builder and 100% audits
Meat Butcher Block/ Bakery Manager
2 Years 6 Months- Sales managed bakery, sales promos baker took inventory ran a team.
Front Office Coordinator
1 Year- Ran an officiant front office as an Office Coordinator took care of sales promoted company did inventory, ordering and management of patient files. Marketing and training on company equipment to successfully sale procedures for spa.
Supervisor
2 Years 10 Months- Ran A Men's Department took care of signage of store did opening of store when being built in Dallas, TX. Visual supervisor of store and worked in 2 locations including Huntsville AL. to recover and train and fix a store.
Beauty Consultant
1 Year 11 Months- Ran a team and directives for company with sales 100% goals
Store Manager
1 Year 11 Months- Ran a team took care of directives opening closing of stores and inventory assistant manager trained to store manager. Store folded.
Assistant Manager
1 Year 3 Months- Part time worked and worked into full time to run an officiate store inventory, sales store management.
Manager
1 Year 3 Months- Ran 30 employees, inventory, sales, Manager in training course took manager spot and traveled to help stores organize and run a profitable store by company standards.
Store Manager
1 Year 11 Months- Ran a team was General manager of store. Raised sales got red ink in company sales to black ink doing 13-30% increases daily and weekly. Built store from ground up and built a strong team. Inventory 95% up from previous years. Fixed all assets of company facilities to run a smooth operation.
Education
High School Diploma - High School or equivalent
A.M. Barbe High School, Lake Charles, LA.
Skills
Assisted in training staff on operational procedures.
Managed inventory levels to support daily operations.
Supported payroll processing for team members.
Handled correspondence related to retail activities.
Facilitated closing procedures for the store.
Provided support as a sales associate on the retail floor.
Collaborated with sales team to enhance customer experience.
Guided new associates through mentoring programs.
Participated in loss prevention initiatives to safeguard assets.
Assisted pharmacy staff with operational tasks.
Worked at CVS to maintain high standards of service.
Contributed to operations management for efficient workflow.
Engaged in retail marketing efforts to promote products.
Utilized Outlook Express for effective communication.
LANGUAGES
English - Intermediate
WORK AUTHORIZATION
- I am authorized to work in the following countries:
- United States
Timeline
Bakery Deli Manager
Market Basket Food Stores
03.2026 - CurrentRead More
Food and Beverage Manager
Courtyard by Marriott
09.2022 - 03.2026Read More
Assistant Manager - Retail
Dirt Cheap
08.2020 - CurrentRead More
Kitchen Manager
Courtyard By Marriott II Limited Partnership
03.2017 - 07.2020Read More
Ac Hotel Kitchen Manager
Marriott Hotels Ltd
01.2015 - 03.2017Read More
Bistro Supervisor
Courtyard By Marriott II Limited Partnership
10.2010 - 12.2013Read More
Meat Butcher Block/ Bakery Manager
Albertsons
04.2009 - 10.2011Read More
Front Office Coordinator
Eterna Med Spa
01.2008 - 01.2009Read More
Supervisor
Kohl's Department Stores
01.2005 - 11.2007Read More
Beauty Consultant
Dillards
02.2004 - 01.2006Read More
Assistant Manager
American Greetings
06.2002 - 09.2003Read More
Store Manager
Illuminations
01.2002 - 12.2003Read More
Manager
Tuesday Morning
09.2001 - 12.2002Read More
Store Manager
Dollar General
01.2000 - 12.2001Read More
A.M. Barbe High School
High School Diploma from High School or equivalent
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