KENNETH ANDERSON JR,
Pensacola,FL
Summary
Highly driven General Manager successful at implementing strategic approaches to drive profitability and sales. Recognized for performance excellence in operations and customer care. Successful at motivating, training and developing team members to drive profitability in highly competitive environment. Take-charge professional delivering executive support and team leadership to business operations. Dependable and detail-oriented to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Broad experience includes office management, accounting, accounts receivable, invoicing, dispatching, database management, vendor negotiations and contract management. Recognized for exemplary customer service and team collaboration.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Juans Flying Burrito
New Orleans , LA
05.2012 - 05.2024
- Motivated staff through acknowledgment of hard work, achievements and instilling accountability while leading by example.
- Monitored and trained service team members on suggestive selling practices and continuous sales growth of beverage, appetizer, add-on and desserts.
- Established restaurant business plan by conferring with people in community to select food and beverage offerings.
- Established cash control systems for register transactions.
- Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs.
- Enforced sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness and maintenance of dining and kitchen areas.
Restaurant Manager
Mystic Pizza
New Orleans , LA
06.2013 - 11.2013
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Communicated well and used strong interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with guests and employees.
- Prepared employee schedules to maintain appropriate staffing levels during peak periods.
- Trained workers in food preparation, money handling, and cleaning roles to facilitate restaurant operations.
- Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs.
- Enforced sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness and maintenance of dining and kitchen areas.
Preparation Chef
Rouses Market
New Orleans , LA
01.2010 - 04.2013
- Developed recipes and menus to meet consumer demand and align with culinary trends.
- Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
- Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
- Improved performance of team members resulting in high-quality meals produced daily.
- Streamlined kitchen processes to shorten wait times and serve additional guests.
- Analyzed financial data related to labor costs, inventory expenses, and menu pricing changes, making recommendations as needed.
Lead Chef
Zea's Rotisserrie Bar And Grill
New Orleans , LA
03.2008 - 07.2010
- Planned and prepared food product orders to maintain appropriate stock levels.
- Regularly interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
- Managed kitchen staff team and assigned tasks for various stages of food production.
- Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
- Supervised specialty dish preparation to satisfy customer requests and cater to various dietary needs.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Culinary Arts
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LASkills
- Customer Retention
- Distribution Management
- Vendor Sourcing
- Loss Prevention
- Workflow Planning
- Project Management
- Advertising and marketing
- Service Quality Improvement
- Account Management
- Strategy
- Business Development
- Profit Generation
- Time and Resource Optimization
- Performance Improvements
- Employee Scheduling
- Communication Skills
- Product costing
- Performance Improvement
Accomplishments
Participated twice in the Pensacola "PBS Food and Wine Classic."
Timeline
Restaurant Manager
Mystic Pizza
06.2013 - 11.2013
General Manager
Juans Flying Burrito
05.2012 - 05.2024
Preparation Chef
Rouses Market
01.2010 - 04.2013
Lead Chef
Zea's Rotisserrie Bar And Grill
03.2008 - 07.2010
Some College (No Degree) - Culinary Arts
Delgado Community College
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