David T. Baxter
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Accomplished restaurant operations leader with a proven track record of driving sales growth while effectively managing profit margins and nurturing human capital. Expertise in fostering collaboration among unit teams to enhance business performance and maintain operational integrity. Detail-oriented professional skilled in building and sustaining a multimillion-dollar portfolio of eight to sixteen units, ensuring profitability and team development. Committed to delivering exceptional results through strategic leadership and a focus on continuous improvement.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Restaurant Operations District Leader
Denny’s
06.2018 - Current
- Leads, trains, and inspires restaurant leaders while ensuring profitable operational efficiency.
- Ensures restaurant units meet or exceed company values and industry safety and cleanliness standards.
- Collaborates with leadership to develop and achieve financial goals and performance while maintaining a strong customer satisfaction.
- Interacts professionally and ethically, constructively participating as a collaborative team leader in pursuit of common goals.
Kitchen Manager
Applebee’s
09.2016 - 06.2018
- Accountable for outlining a recruiting plan to optimize profits while providing excellent customer relations with high integrity.
- Monitored all aspects of profits and loss and developed an effective action plan that aligned with the company’s goals.
- Prioritized the store’s performance and costs.
- Developed strategies to meet the EBITDA goal.
- Ensured food was prepared to company standards while maintaining high-quality food preparation and presentation, and managing food safety and sanitation.
General Manager
Denny’s
12.2007 - 09.2016
- Assisted in opening over ten units as a training general manager in 2012.
- Aided in building sales in over six units in 2013.
- Directed restaurant operations, ensuring smooth day-to-day functioning, and maintaining brand standards.
- Built sales forecasts and schedules to reflect projected productivity targets to raise sales and profit.
- Performed restaurant walk-throughs to gauge timeliness and excellent service quality.
- Increased profits by controlling food, labor, and R&M costs daily.
General Manager
Applebee’s
10.1999 - 12.2007
- Oversaw all aspects of restaurant operations, including staffing, scheduling, opening/closing procedures, inventory management, and cash handling.
- Optimized profits by managing the budget on a daily basis.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage, and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
- Developed sales forecasts and managed schedules to achieve budgeted results.
Education
High School Diploma - General Studies
Wicksburg High School
01.1987
Skills
- Restaurant operations
- Field-based management
- Sales growth
- Profit management
- Human capital management
- Collaboration
- Business development
- Detail-oriented
Additional Information
Provided upon request., Willing to obtain any necessary certifications or permits.
Certification
- Always Food Safe Certified
- Always Food Safe Proctor
- Human Resources
- Microsoft Proficient
- KDS Certified
Timeline
Restaurant Operations District Leader
Denny’s
06.2018 - Current
Kitchen Manager
Applebee’s
09.2016 - 06.2018
General Manager
Denny’s
12.2007 - 09.2016
General Manager
Applebee’s
10.1999 - 12.2007
High School Diploma - General Studies
Wicksburg High School
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