Jeremiah Howland
Des Moines,IA
Summary
Professional managerial candidate with deep understanding of operational excellence and team leadership. Proven ability to drive growth and enhance productivity through strategic planning and effective resource management. Emphasizes collaboration and adaptability to meet organizational goals, showcasing excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Jethro's BBQ All Stars/Jethro's BBQ N' Porkchop Grill
04.2022 - 09.2024
- General Manager overseeing all daily operations, cost management, team building, and execution of exceptional guest services
- Training and development of team members, assistant managers, and manager trainees
- Appraising and recognizing team member work performance to ensure that they perform at optimal levels
- Collaborated with district manager and kitchen manager to develop promotions, menu items, and presentations
- Reduced operational costs through improved scheduling and inventory management
Executive Team Leader - Food and Beverage
Target
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Train and develop a talented team to provide an inclusive, diverse, and safe culture
- Assessed and selected top talent at the hourly team member and team leader levels by interviewing candidates for hire and current team member promotions
- Actively participating in the performance management process, which includes recognizing, coaching, providing meaningful feedback, and writing and delivering performance reviews
- Lead a compliance culture that mitigates financial and legal risk
- Analyze schedules to ensure proper staffing levels that meet business needs
- Developed business leaders using impactful talent management tools
- Effectively execute and lead the team through new initiatives
General Manager
Jethro's BBQ n' Lakehouse
11.2020 - 10.2021
- General Manager overseeing all daily operations, cost management, team building, and execution of exceptional guest services
- Spearheaded organization of special events, including receptions, promotions, and corporate luncheons
- Facilitated and developed a fun and exceptional working culture
Assistant Manager
Jethro's BBQ n' Lakehouse
07.2019 - 11.2020
- Provide on-going training and development
- Being a motivational leader to staff
- Specializing in all alcohol ordering, ensuring weekly and monthly goals are met
- Team member scheduling
- Ensure proper food quality and presentation at all times
General Manager
Quinton's Bar & Deli DSM
11.2014 - 06.2019
- Provided restaurant guests with friendly and professional service, excellent food quality and consistency of execution in a high volume, well-maintained environment
- A natural leader; able to build productive teams and delegate tasks effectively
- Directly managed, trained and ensured development of 30+ employees
- Responsible for managing register receipt counts and bank deposits
Education
Master of Arts - Public Administration
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA12-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA12-2013
Skills
- Leadership and team building
- Problem Resolution
- Operations Management
- Training and Development
- Inventory Control
- Administrative Skills
- Food Safety
- Critical Thinking
Certification
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification - National Restaurant Association.
Timeline
General Manager
Jethro's BBQ All Stars/Jethro's BBQ N' Porkchop Grill
04.2022 - 09.2024
Executive Team Leader - Food and Beverage
Target
10.2021 - 04.2022
General Manager
Jethro's BBQ n' Lakehouse
11.2020 - 10.2021
Assistant Manager
Jethro's BBQ n' Lakehouse
07.2019 - 11.2020
General Manager
Quinton's Bar & Deli DSM
11.2014 - 06.2019
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification - National Restaurant Association.
Master of Arts - Public Administration
Upper Iowa University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Iowa
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