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Jeremy Bamford

Coralville

Summary

Fun and Leading Manager currently at Chili's Grill and Bar, excelling in team leadership and customer service. Proven track record in operational efficiency and fostering strong vendor relationships. Striving to always run a productive, fun, and safe shift every time. Previously a very hardworking blue collar contractor managing large crews in at various industrial sites doing long hours and painful labor, always leading by example and working hard SAFELY. Overall I have the want and the mind to lead, I love showing people how to do things and teaching them better ways to help improve their method anyway I can. The trade off being I might learn something from others is a huge bonus for me. I thrive off of the success of a job well done by the whole team and will do whatever I can to make it happen.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager

Chili's Grill and Bar
01.2025 - Current
  • Manage a team of 20-30 front-of-house staff members, providing training and guidance to ensure exceptional customer service.
  • Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for front-of-house operations, resulting in improved efficiency and consistency.
  • Oversee inventory management, including ordering supplies, monitoring stock levels, and minimizing waste.
  • Created and maintained positive relationships with vendors to negotiate favorable pricing agreements.
  • Conducted regular performance evaluations for front-of-house staff members, identifying areas for improvement and providing constructive feedback.
  • Resolved customer complaints or issues promptly and effectively to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Implemented up selling techniques among the serving staff, resulting in an increase in average check size.
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of the dining area, ensuring compliance with health codes and regulations at all times
  • Maintain accurate financial records including cash handling procedures, daily sales reports, and payroll documentation
  • ServSafe Certified


- Overall here at Chili's I have learned a love for providing an experience for people and making them happy. I really enjoy cooking a plate of food myself and hearing from customers how delightful it was. I also love working with my staff, it has been an incredible journey to join them, assume the coach position and watch them grow.

Head of Field Operations

ECO Industrial Blasting
08.2021 - 12.2024
  • Led crews of 30+ performing high-pressure and ultra-high-pressure water blasting for equipment cleaning, surface preparation, and maintenance activities
  • Maintained relationships with customers and coordinated with Plant Managers to schedule Job Dates/Work Load
  • Enforced strict compliance with plant safety policies, OSHA regulations, and site-specific procedures
  • Conducted Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and daily toolbox safety meetings to ensure safe execution of work
  • In my role here, I took pride in leading a successful job completed safely. It was long hours, dirty labor, and always a painful amount of time away from home traveling, but I always loved going to a jobsite and getting the satisfaction of seeing smiles on every plant operator for how well their site is running after we had a job well done. Even more so I loved leading the jobsites in the field and being apart of the hard work with my guys, it was an experience that I will cherrish forever

Education

High School Diploma -

Oelwein High School
Oelwein, IA

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Team leadership
  • Time management
  • Decision-making
  • Staff management
  • Staff training and development
  • Task delegation
  • Relationship building

Certification

- ServSafe Certification


Timeline

Manager

Chili's Grill and Bar
01.2025 - Current

Head of Field Operations

ECO Industrial Blasting
08.2021 - 12.2024

High School Diploma -

Oelwein High School