DENITA WOODSON
Corryton,TN
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
District Manager
Weigels Inc
04.2021 - Current
- Responsible for successfully driving profitability for up to 14 locations
- Continually deliver the company mission by focusing on exceptional friendly service
- Increased food sales over the previous year including company margin goals
- Demonstrated leadership in building, developing and retaining high-performing teams
- Created and maintained training stores to assist with company growth
- Exceptional communication and time management skills
- Increased number of training locations in my area.
District Manager
Waffle House
10.2015 - 04.2021
- Built sales forecasts and schedules to reflected desired productivity target
- Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity
- Continually monitored restaurant and took appropriate action to ensure food quality and service standards were consistently met
- Interview and hire top quality hourly employee while overseeing training
- Manage costs according to company targets
- Increased division sales for stores by 12%.
Hooters of America- Lawrenceville, GA
10.2014 - 10.2015
- Manage the sale, consumption, and dispensing of alcoholic beverages
- Interview audition and hire hourly staff
- Ordering of all merchandise, food and alcohol while managing inventory
- Conduct food cost meetings and introduction of new promotional items
- Ensure food safety and sanitation
- Increased customer traffic by 15%.
General Manager
Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores
06.2008 - 06.2014
- Conducted daily pre-shift and weekly departmental meetings to ensure organizational efficiency
- Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize their productivity
- Efficiently resolved problems or concerns to the satisfaction of all involved parties
- Continually monitored restaurant and took appropriate action to ensure food quality and service standards were consistently met
- Assigned tasks and oversaw the direction of employees to ensure that all compliance with food safety procedures and quality control guidelines
- Developed and maintained exceptional customer service standard.
General Manager
KFC
06.2007 - 06.2008
- Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity
- Efficiently resolved problems or concerns to the satisfaction of all involved parties
- Minimized loss and misuse of equipment through proper restaurant supervision and staff training
- Assigned tasks and oversaw the direction of employees to ensure compliance with food safety procedures and quality control guidelines.
General Manager
Arby’s
11.2004 - 06.2007
- Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs daily
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage, and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality
- Built sales, forecast and schedules to reflect desired productivity targets.
Education
mba - Human Resource Management
Troy State University Montgomery
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL05.2003
Skills
- Accounting
- Scheduling
- Microsoft Office
- Market Analysis
- Relationship Building
- Training & Development
- Sales Building
- Delegation Skills
- Customer Relations
- Human Resource Management
- Strategic Planning
- Staff Recruiting
- Compliance Monitoring
- Budget Management
- Performance Management
- Multitasking
- Business Acumen
Timeline
District Manager
Weigels Inc
04.2021 - Current
District Manager
Waffle House
10.2015 - 04.2021
Hooters of America- Lawrenceville, GA
10.2014 - 10.2015
General Manager
Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores
06.2008 - 06.2014
General Manager
KFC
06.2007 - 06.2008
General Manager
Arby’s
11.2004 - 06.2007
mba - Human Resource Management
Troy State University Montgomery
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Alabama State University
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