H. Cliff Whittaker
Dothan,AL
Summary
I am a fourth generation restauranteur looking for a career change. Motivated and astute with an eye in art and design. Hands on approach and leads by example. Excellent management and customer service skills derived from 20 plus years in the hospitality and service industry. Ready to make a change and help move your business forward.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Self Employed Owner/Operator
Pace's Resturant
Brinson
01.1998 - 09.2017
- Responsible for branding and advertising as well as business design
- Oversaw staffing, scheduling, and terminations
- Customer service Liaison
- Oversaw and managed inventory, orders, stocking, usage of products required for operation
- Oversaw and managed payments, payment systems, and banking
- Payroll.
Interior Decorator
Freelance/Self Employed
Bainbridge
01.2002 - 01.2015
- I have done freelance interior design work intermittently around the Southwest Georgia and Northwest Florida area
- This involved everything from choosing color palette, furniture, paint, fabrics, and accessories to coordinating installation, overseeing work, and designing cabinetry and fabric treatments
- I was often asked to edit collections and coordinate art and accessories
- My clients included FSU football coach Odel Haggins and his wife Robyn, with projects in Tallahassee, Fl and Lake Seminole, Ga
- As well as projects for the late John and Carolyn Bridges of Brinson, Ga and Bill Bridges.
Owner/Operator
Sitemodern Gallery
Bainbridge
08.2009 - 12.2011
- Curated inventory and collections of art, design, decorative arts, and furniture
- Branding and advertising
- Appraisals and consultations
- Sourcing art and design
- Custom design.
Creative Services Assistant
Ralph Lauren
Valdosta
01.1996 - 01.1997
- In addition to basic sales, I was in charge of in store displays and window displays for the Ralph Lauren outlet store in Lake Park/Valdosta GA
- I was responsible for interpreting themes, designs, and concepts set forth by Ralph Lauren corporate and curated materials and props for use in the store displays and designs
- I also installed the displays and executed the windows displays
- As well as my design duties, I assisted with basic sales functions, assisted with marketing, inventory management, receiving and shipping.
Education
Bachelor's - English
01.1994 - 1 1998
Bachelor of Art - Creative Writing
01.1994 - 1 1998
Skills
Brandingundefined
Assessments
HR: Compensation & benefits, Proficient, 05/2021, Knowledge of compensation and benefits programs
Timeline
Owner/Operator - Sitemodern Gallery
08.2009 - 12.2011
Interior Decorator - Freelance/Self Employed
01.2002 - 01.2015
Self Employed Owner/Operator - Pace's Resturant
01.1998 - 09.2017
Creative Services Assistant - Ralph Lauren
01.1996 - 01.1997
Valdosta State University - Bachelor's, English
01.1994 - 1 1998
Valdosta State University - Bachelor of Art, Creative Writing
01.1994 - 1 1998
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