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Gary Murray

Shalimar,FL

Summary

Diligent Manager with over 5 years of experience maintaining seamless business operations. Smoothly administers budgets, trains staff and monitors procedures to maximize efficiency and balance objectives with operational requirements. Exceptional skills in inventory management, loss prevention and vendor negotiation.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager

Cumberland Farms
Niceville, FL
06.2022 - Current
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
  • Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets, using hands-on and motivational leadership.
  • Communicated regularly with customers to gain insights into their needs.
  • Initiated inventory control measures to manage and replenish stock, maintain cost levels and meet customer demand.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.

Head Cook

Dennys Restaurant
Fort Walton Beach, FL
07.2018 - 06.2022
  • Replenished food items from inventory and rotated ingredients.
  • Managed portion control using correct utensils during preparation and plating.
  • Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.
  • Requested supplies and equipment orders, explaining needs to managers.
  • Ensured that all food was cooked at the correct temperature and stored correctly.
  • Used standardized recipes and other instructions to prepare food.
  • Chopped and diced vegetables and fruits to stock fridge ahead of busy periods.
  • Supervised and trained kitchen staff on proper preparation techniques.
  • Adhered to regulatory standards regarding safe and sanitary food prep.

Store Manager

Fast Stop Gas Station
Bloomington, IL
03.2005 - 11.2010
  • Prepared weekly schedules to verify proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines.
  • Built customer confidence by actively listening to concerns and complaints and quickly resolving issues.
  • Established customer service standards and monitored staff compliance.
  • Balanced sales, reconciled cash and made bank deposits to facilitate opening and closing duties.
  • Managed inventory tracking and physical inventory counts to minimize loss.
  • Conducted daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures and cash handling.
  • Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
  • Built relationships with key customers and stakeholders to grow business networks and locate new opportunities.
  • Recruited, trained and supervised new employees.
  • Monitored employee performance and identified performance gaps for corrective action.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Created weekly work schedules for store personnel.
  • Performed regular price checks to ensure competitive pricing.
  • Identified operational issues and implemented appropriate process improvements to promote workplace safety and productivity.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner.
  • Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
  • Generated repeat business by responding to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
  • Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Small Business Management

Heartland Community College
Normal, IL

Skills

  • Cost Reduction
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Employee Performance Evaluations
  • Operations Management

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Cumberland Farms
06.2022 - Current

Head Cook

Dennys Restaurant
07.2018 - 06.2022

Store Manager

Fast Stop Gas Station
03.2005 - 11.2010

Some College (No Degree) - Small Business Management

Heartland Community College

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