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Jerry Young

Louisville,Ky.

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

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

First Watch
10.2022 - 12.2024
  • Hiring and training new teams members and creating a winning team climate
  • Developing MIT's
  • Daily operations
  • Exceeded company standards for efficiency and food safety
  • Creating schedules
  • Consistent YOY increases

AGM

Cracker Barrel
08.2019 - 08.2022
  • Hiring and training new team members
  • Daily operations including opening and closing, caring for customer base, and quality control
  • Creating and implementing strategies for catering and deliveries

General Manager

Frisch's Big Boy
06.2007 - 08.2019
  • Manager of the Year in 2013
  • Only GM to achieve 6/6 KPI's
  • ACD program for 4 months with 3 stores and 120 employees

Director of Operations

FireFresh BBQ
01.2006 - 06.2007
  • Value statements here $2.3m in annual sales / 3 stores
  • What went well

General Manager

White Castle
10.1987 - 01.2006
  • Company Overview: White Castle Systems, Inc
  • Responsible for 35 employees (what did you do to improve their performance?)
  • 24 x 7 operations (and how did you maximize it?)
  • White Castle Systems, Inc
  • Received 2 Operational Excellence Awards

Education

Undergraduate studies - Business School

University of Louisville
01.1993

Undergraduate studies -

University of Kentucky
01.1990

High School -

Trinity High School
01.1989

Skills

  • 30 years of restaurant management experience
  • Full P/L accountability for many years
  • Deep understanding of the restaurant business drivers
  • Leadership and team building
  • Problem resolution
  • Operations management
  • Time management
  • Training and coaching
  • Customer relations
  • Inventory control
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Labor cost controls
  • Vendor relationships

Recognition

  • Frisch's General Manager of the Year, 2013
  • White Castle Operational Award, 2

Timeline

General Manager

First Watch
10.2022 - 12.2024

AGM

Cracker Barrel
08.2019 - 08.2022

General Manager

Frisch's Big Boy
06.2007 - 08.2019

Director of Operations

FireFresh BBQ
01.2006 - 06.2007

General Manager

White Castle
10.1987 - 01.2006

Undergraduate studies -

University of Kentucky

High School -

Trinity High School

Undergraduate studies - Business School

University of Louisville
Jerry Young