Dillon Gard
Sioux Falls,SD
Summary
Dynamic Food & Beverage Manager with a proven track record at Oakview Group, excelling in budget optimization and event planning. Skilled in sales analysis and team leadership, I successfully implemented cost control measures that enhanced operational efficiency and drove revenue growth. Adept at leveraging data to inform strategic decisions and improve service delivery.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food & Beverage Manager
Oakview Group
Sioux Falls, SD
10.2023 - Current
- Managed daily food and beverage operations for events and services.
- Coordinated with vendors to secure quality products and ensure timely delivery for events.
- Oversaw inventory management and ensured proper stock levels.
- Implemented cost control measures that enhanced budget efficiency and minimized waste.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends and adjust strategies accordingly.
- Analyzed sales data from POS systems on a weekly basis in order to track progress against budget targets.
- Developed targeted marketing strategies to increase business through effective promotions.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Runner
Oakview Group
Sioux Falls, SD
02.2022 - 10.2023
- Direct/answer customer questions
- The supply refers to concerts, events, and other similar activities.
- Order supplies related to events
- Managed alcohol inventory and distribution for events, ensuring compliance with regulations and enhancing guest experience
- Oversaw employee performance and development, fostering a collaborative team environment
- Suites management/ documentation
- Food Management
- Financial Tracking
- Expense budget
- Invoice Tracking/inputting
- Trained new hires on operational procedures, facilitating smooth onboarding and integration into the team
- Escorts lab assistant
- Hardware maintenance
- Program installation
- Connection maintenance
- Storage space
- Issue resolution
- Runner | Denny Sanford Premier Center
Warehouse Hub Supervisor
UPS
Sioux Falls, SD
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Warehouse Hub Supervisor
- Directed and coordinated employee assignments to optimize workflow.
- Established safety protocols and practices to maintain a secure work environment.
- Trained and guided new employees to ensure effective onboarding.
- Maintained accurate records of inventory and shipments.
Education
Associate - Computer Programming
Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, SD01.2023
High School Diploma -
Washington High School
Sioux Falls, SD05.2019
Skills
- MySQL and Oracle database management
- Budget optimization
- Event planning
- Sales analysis
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Trend analysis
- Java and C# programming
- C and Unity development
- Web design and JavaScript
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Android and PHP development
- Hardware expertise
- Administrative support
Certification
Software Support Specialist
Timeline
Food & Beverage Manager
Oakview Group
10.2023 - Current
Runner
Oakview Group
02.2022 - 10.2023
Warehouse Hub Supervisor
UPS
06.2021 - 01.2022
Associate - Computer Programming
Southeast Technical College
High School Diploma -
Washington High School