Derek Denmead
Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
Summary
Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
Deke's Bar-b-que
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
09.2010 - Current
- Manage daily operations and staffing at a popular barbecue restaurant.
- Develop and implement menu items to enhance customer experience.
- Oversee inventory management and procurement of quality ingredients.
- Train and mentor staff on service standards and food preparation.
- Ensure compliance with health regulations and safety standards.
- Create marketing strategies to promote specials and increase patronage.
- Coordinate events and catering services for local businesses and community functions on-premise, off-premise and via our Deke's Food Truck.
Vice President
Peachtree & Ward Catering
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
01.2007 - 06.2010
- Mentored emerging executives in the organization.
- Created effective communication strategies between management team members and employees at all levels of the organization.
- Cultivated a culture of collaboration among department heads to facilitate cross-functional project execution
- Analyzed market trends to identify opportunities for growth within existing markets or new ones.
- Directed business development initiatives, including acquisitions and joint venture agreements.
Education
Master of Arts - American History
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA05-1993
Bachelor of Arts - American History
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA05-1993
Skills
- Quality management systems
- Team oversight
- Business launch
- Service quality assurance
- Human resource management
- Small business operations
- Profit and loss
- Budget development
- Employee development
- Marketing tactics
- Verbal and written communication
- Market trend awareness
- Sales oversight
- Growth strategy implementation
- Cash flow optimization
- Cost reduction
- Profit and loss analysis
- Hiring and staffing
Teaching and Coaching Experience
- Teach For America Corps Member, 1993-1995
- 7th Grade Teacher, Hancock County Middle School, 1993-1995
- Math, Health and Social Studies
- Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach
Certification
- ServeSafe Certified
Affiliations
- Traveler, avid gardner, landscaper, fisherman and reader. Banjo player.
Timeline
Owner
Deke's Bar-b-que
09.2010 - Current
Vice President
Peachtree & Ward Catering
01.2007 - 06.2010
Master of Arts - American History
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts - American History
University of Pennsylvania
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