Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Career Achievements
Additional Work Experience
References
Timeline
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Gena Evans

Montgomery,AL

Summary

Thirty years of success in responsible restaurant management. Proven ability to learn quickly, assess problems, and initiate corrective action. Comfortable in fast-paced, high-stress situations, requiring attention to detail and follow-through. Able to motivate personnel to high performance standards and excellence. Demonstrated success in organizing tasks, increasing efficiency, and obtaining maximum results from limited material and manpower resources. Excellent professional and communication skills.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
03.1999 - Current

Responsible for operation of restaurant on a day-to-day basis

  • Maintain computer system, payroll, budget, inventory, receivables and highest level of customer service
  • Accountable for daily cash-outs, safe reconciliation, and deposits
  • Reduce staff turn-overs
  • Have an extensive knowledge on sales and bookkeeping
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Improved customer satisfaction scores by overhauling customer service protocols and training staff in customer engagement techniques.

Assistant Manager

KFC
02.1998 - 03.1999
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.

Shift Manager

KFC
03.1996 - 02.1998
  • Maintained a clean and organized store environment, ensuring an enjoyable shopping experience for customers.
  • Managed daily operations, including opening and closing procedures, cash handling, and staff scheduling.
  • Established strong rapport with clientele by maintaining thorough communication regarding order status updates or changes in product availability.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.

Cashier

KFC
05.1994 - 03.1996
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.

Education

High School Diploma -

Selma High School
Selma, AL
05.1991

Some College (No Degree) -

Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL

Skills

  • Hospitality & Culinary Management
  • Budgeting & Cost Controls
  • Safety/Sanitary/Quality Controls
  • Vendor/Inventory Management
  • Payroll/P&L Management

Career Achievements

  • Extensive Knowledge of variety of foods and beverages
  • Imperious in handling the staff
  • Experience in managing restaurants successfully
  • Inventory control, purchasing, recruitments, training, staffing and security
  • Capability of arranging and good management
  • Supervise entire staff and assign them their duties
  • Certificate on foods and beverages
  • Certificate on Restaurant Management

Certificate on Diversity in Workplace

Additional Work Experience

  • Cashier, Hardees, 10/1991, 05/1992
  • Manager, Toys R Us, 1992, 02/1993
  • Manager, TCBY, 11/1993, 03/1994

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Manager

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
03.1999 - Current

Assistant Manager

KFC
02.1998 - 03.1999

Shift Manager

KFC
03.1996 - 02.1998

Cashier

KFC
05.1994 - 03.1996

High School Diploma -

Selma High School

Some College (No Degree) -

Alabama State University
Gena Evans