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Karl Cady

Karl Cady

Panama City,FL

Summary

Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in Food service. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments. Talented in training and mentoring successful teams. Results-driven operator with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

Liza's Kitchen
06.2017 - Current
  • Adhere to regulatory and policy changes and made necessary adjustments to maintain overall success.
  • Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
  • Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
  • Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.

Operating Partner

Wendgulf LLC DBA (Wendys)
03.2003 - 03.2017
  • Established firm's financial strategy by adequately distributing funds across company, monitoring monthly budget and evaluating results.
  • Evaluated productivity and quality of service and made recommendations for improvement to reach firm's short-term and long-term goals.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to enhance partner relations.
  • Networked with other professionals and organizations to expand contacts and opportunities.
  • Stayed informed on industry developments and market trends to gain competitive advantage.
  • Recruited and hired qualified candidates to fill vacancies.
  • Determined appropriate financial goals and administered budgets to control expenses.
  • Managed effective customer service and quality assurance programs to protect business reputation.
  • Oversaw firm's day-to-day administrative operations, provided guidance to support staff and enforced compliance with state, federal, and local regulations across organization.
  • Collaborated with colleagues and support staff to maximize team efficiency.

Skills

  • Quality Control Planning
  • Leadership and People Development
  • Lean Methodology
  • Financial Management
  • Staff Management
  • Operations Management
  • Business Administration
  • Executive Leadership
  • Operational Efficiency and Safety
  • Defining Company Vision
  • Profit and Loss Analysis
  • Capital Expenditure Planning

Accomplishments

Achieved and Maintained an "A" SOE Inspection average The last few years of operating my market in all of my Wendys locations in Wendgulf LLC.


My restaurant (Liza's Kitchen) maintains 4.5/5 reviews on Yelp, Google, Sirved, facebook and tripadvisor.

Timeline

Owner/Operator - Liza's Kitchen
06.2017 - Current
Operating Partner - Wendgulf LLC DBA (Wendys)
03.2003 - 03.2017
Karl Cady