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James W. Lambert

Northlake,Texas

Summary

Experienced with restaurant management, including overseeing daily operations and staff coordination to ensure smooth service and customer satisfaction. Utilizes strong leadership skills to drive team performance and maintain high operational standards. Knowledge of inventory control and cost management to support profitability and efficiency.

Experienced hospitality professional prepared for restaurant ownership and management. Proven ability to drive results through effective team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Skilled in operations, customer service, and financial management. Known for reliability, strong leadership, and results-driven approach.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

Jimmy Johns
02.2008 - 05.2023
  • My Medical District location each year had the highest catering sales, before COVID., in the Jimmy John’s chain
  • Each location generated over a million dollars in sales
  • Sourced vendors, negotiated contracts, and managed efficient deliveries of high-quality supplies.
  • Managed financial aspects of the business including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial reporting to stakeholders.

Vice President of Operations

Southern Multifoods, dba Taco Bell/KFC/Pizza Hut/LJS/A&W
05.1991 - 06.2006
  • Company Overview: a franchise of YUM!
  • Managed daily operations for the sixth largest Taco Bell franchise in the United States
  • Was responsible for 100 restaurants throughout Texas
  • Sales were over $150,000,000,00 annually
  • Reviewed, analyzed, planned and continually revised sales forecast and operating budgets for the stores in 3 regions to achieve our goals for profitability and cost control
  • Recruited, hired, trained, supervised, developed, and evaluated the performance of 3 Regional managers who hired and supervised 2,500 team members
  • Developed and implemented ongoing training at the store level to ensure staff met and exceeded company standards
  • Monitored and tracked inventory of food and supplies to control costs
  • Identified cost control areas for improvement
  • Developed and implemented processes to lower food and labor costs
  • A franchise of YUM!

Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Sociology

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Skills

  • Sales negotiation
  • Client relationship management
  • Operations management
  • Staff training and development

Skills

Reviewed, analyzed, planned and continually revised sales forecast and operating budgets for the stores in 3 regions to achieve our goals for profitability and cost control., Recruited, hired, trained, supervised, developed, and evaluated the performance of 3 Regional managers who hired and supervised 2,500 team members. Developed and implemented ongoing training at the store level to ensure staff met and exceeded company standards., Monitored and tracked inventory of food and supplies to control costs. Identified cost control areas for improvement. Developed and implemented processes to lower food and labor costs.

Timeline

Owner/Operator

Jimmy Johns
02.2008 - 05.2023

Vice President of Operations

Southern Multifoods, dba Taco Bell/KFC/Pizza Hut/LJS/A&W
05.1991 - 06.2006

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Sociology

Texas Tech University

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