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Jason Thompson

Dexter,MI

Summary

Team leadership experience, managing day to day operations in a fast paced environment. I have been part of $100k a week operation and a $35k a week. I say that to say I understand how important the balance of supply and demand is with cost control. I have a strong history of developing strong lasting professional relationships with my staff, co-workers and vendors.


I have proven in my past to have food cost numbers aligned with company expectations while using the 5 principles I learned. Order it well, Receive it well, Don't let it die in the window, proper storage, making it to recipe. If you can control those you can limit a lot of waste and be aligned with expectations. I understand the importance adapting to change or demand while adhering to expectations and standards of the job.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager

University of Michigan
03.2023 - Current
  • Supervision over 100 students, 30 temps and over 90 AFSCME employees.
  • Assign temp and student employees to a location they will be serving our students at. While making sure they get necessary breaks.
  • Communicate with the Chef team on menu changes for service, making accurate adjustments in FSS, for the purpose of nutrition and allergen information for anyone dining with us.
  • Oversee sanitation and health expectations.
  • Models behavior that fosters an inclusive workplace. Establish an environment of team and individual accountability.
  • Support departmental initiatives including student engagement and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
  • Assist in setting labor standards for high-quality, efficient customer service

General Manager

TGI Fridays Franchise
04.2005 - 09.2021
  • Managed budget expectations, employee reviews, training, all staff schedules.
  • Lead a diverse leadership team, while instilling a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
  • Lead quarterly meeting with staff going over challenges, changes, talk about our successes, future goals, plans.
  • Mentor, lead and develop staff for the next steps in their career.

Education

High School Diploma -

East Kentwood
Kentwood, MI

Skills

  • Decision-making
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Staff supervision
  • Task delegation
  • Retail operations
  • Team building
  • Employee scheduling

Timeline

Assistant Manager

University of Michigan
03.2023 - Current

General Manager

TGI Fridays Franchise
04.2005 - 09.2021

High School Diploma -

East Kentwood