Hi, I’m
Dawn Vanderslice
Wilmington,DE
Summary
Professional leader managing teams of 75+ employees. Experience includes all aspects of employee and guest retention, efficiently controlling inventory & waste management while adhering to financial goals & objectives in a variety of food concepts.
Overview
17
years of professional experience
3
Certifications
Work History
Wilma’s
General Manager
09.2022 - 01.2025
Job overview
- Company Overview: Cajun Cuisine & Duckpin Bowling Lanes
Aramark – University of Delaware
General Manager
03.2020 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Company Overview: Higher Education Food Service Provider
Aramark – University of Delaware
Assistant Food Service Director
01.2016 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Company Overview: Higher Education Food Service Provider
World Cafe Live
F&B Manager
03.2011 - 01.2016
Job overview
- Company Overview: Live Music Venue, Restaurant & Private Event Space
Mikimotos
F&B Manager
06.2009 - 03.2011
Job overview
- Company Overview: Asian Grill & Sushi Bar
Corner Bistro
Assistant Manager
04.2008 - 06.2009
Job overview
- Company Overview: Café & American-French Bistro
Education
West Chester University
from Psychology Focus, Studio Arts Minor
01.1992
Skills
- Experience with Union Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Developed F&B policies & procedures at various concepts with respect to current written company standards
- Designed & created 3 FOH employee, Manager on-boarding/training guidelines, manuals & directly oversaw execution
- Hiring, training, motivating, coaching & terminating all FOH team members
- Knowledgeable of all functions for daily operations and facility management & security
- Create weekly/monthly/quarterly sales projections (set requirements for sales increases)
- Directly accountable for projecting, communicating & attaining projected F&B sales
- Introduced various Loyalty programs/events by building partnerships with vendors & guests
- Purchasing food & beverage products within the parameters of budget allocations
- Account & enter monthly inventory programing
- Maintain and be accountable for Safe work practices & safety huddles
- Train, implement & maintain certifications for employee Safe Food Handling
- Effectively maintain vendor, technician & guest relations
- Schedule & maintain labor budgets for employees including bi-weekly payroll accounts
- Communicate execution details with other Senior Managers, Venue Managers & team members
- Systems: Toast, RESY/OpenTable, Sling
Certification
- TIPS ON Premise Certified
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification
- Aramark Allertrain Certified
- “Building Trust” by Covey
- Womens Food Service Forum Member (2020 –2022)
- LEAD Member (Aramark Leaders and Employees of African Descent2017-2022)
Accomplishments
- First management position achieved at age21
- Awarded T.G.I. Fridays General Manager’s Bronze Star & Director of Operations Silver Star
- Worked at Delaware Today magazine2009 “Best Service” restaurant (Corner Bistro)
Overview:
- Experience in working with cross-functional teams to teach, motivate & execute budgetary, marketing & overall company goals.
- Achieved desired results through high standards, product accountability & inventory waste controls.
- Consistently projects a “Leads by Example”, hands-on enthusiastic management style that believes in teamwork.
References
Michael Ryan, General Manager, meryan@udel.edu, (302)42000792, Aramark - University of Delaware
Kevin Jones, Culinary Specialist, kevin.jones@gfs.com, (732)768-2104, Gordon Food Service
Michael Donatello, Owner, mjdonatello@comcast.net, (302)388-1998, Corner Bistro
Deborah Amy, F&B Director of Operations, damy@bpgroup.net, (302)510-2762, Buccini-Pollin Group
Richard Snyder, Chief Financial Officer, rsnyder@afp-inc.com, (917)406-6175, AFP Inc.
Joshua Tally, General Counsel, jtalley@bpgroup.net, (215)510-2188, Buccini-Pollin Group
Timeline
General Manager
Wilma’s
09.2022 - 01.2025
General Manager
Aramark – University of Delaware
03.2020 - 09.2022
Assistant Food Service Director
Aramark – University of Delaware
01.2016 - 03.2020
F&B Manager
World Cafe Live
03.2011 - 01.2016
F&B Manager
Mikimotos
06.2009 - 03.2011
Assistant Manager
Corner Bistro
04.2008 - 06.2009
West Chester University
from Psychology Focus, Studio Arts Minor
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