Jessica Brown
Bluffdale,UT
Summary
Energetic, hard-working and skilled Manager known for commitment, strong planning skills, attention to detail & timeliness in managing projects. Looking to leverage skills and knowledge of HR and administration to transition to Recruiting within the Tech Industry. Proficient in developing and overseeing diverse candidate pipelines, marketing plans and advertising strategies.
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Financial Management
- Sales and Marketing
- Statistical Data Analysis
- Project Organization
- Mathematical Calculation and Reasoning
- Negotiation Tactics
- Employee Development
- Originality and Creativity
- Employment Recordkeeping
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
The Crab Cooker
Newport Beach, CA
10.2017 - 02.2022
- Managed recruitment teams, streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for over 85 employees.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
- Controlled purchases and inventory by negotiating prices and contracts with over 50 vendors.
- Trained new employees, and cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Evaluated suppliers by assessing quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
- Monitored online presence of company's brand to engage with users and strengthen customer relationships.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Set clearly defined goals to drive major business initiatives, including increased customer retention, sales, online presence, brand awareness and website or social media traffic.
Restaurant Construction Manager & Designer
The Crab Cooker
Newport Beach, CA
09.2018 - 07.2021
- Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views and material boards for review and presentation.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Facilitated requests regarding product information, installation methods and product upgrade options.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Supervised work of contracted employees to keep on task for timely completion.
- Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections and textile presentations.
- Consulted with clients to determine architectural preference to meet overall design goals.
Assistant Event Planner
Oregon State University Foundation
Corvallis, Oregon
07.2014 - 10.2017
- Fulfilled contractual obligations, including communications, vendor coordination, schedule creation, budget administration and day of event coordination.
- Hosted and managed premium club and suites for high-end donors during all home football games for 3 seasons.
- Assisted orchestration of events with budgets up to $550,000 for up to 2,500 attendees.
- Created pre- and post-event financial support documents.
- Implemented contracts and managed invoices.
- Solely planned, solicited, and executed silent auction that raised more than $60,000; most raised at annual event in 10 years.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR06.2017
Timeline
Restaurant Construction Manager & Designer
The Crab Cooker
09.2018 - 07.2021
Manager
The Crab Cooker
10.2017 - 02.2022
Assistant Event Planner
Oregon State University Foundation
07.2014 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Oregon State University
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