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Kevin Lourens

Hospers

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience as an Owner/Operator at Hospers Cafe and Catering, excelling in customer relations and custom cabinetry design. Proven ability to manage operations, ensuring quality and efficiency while fostering strong client relationships. Skilled in CNC machining and blueprint interpretation, delivering exceptional results in fast-paced environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

Hospers Cafe and Catering
Hospers
01.2024 - Current
  • Managed daily operations of a busy cafe and catering service.
  • Developed menus based on seasonal ingredients and customer preferences.
  • Oversaw staff scheduling and training for efficient service delivery.
  • Coordinated catering events, ensuring all logistics ran smoothly.
  • Maintained inventory levels and ordered supplies as needed.
  • Implemented health and safety standards in food preparation areas.
  • Managed daily operations of the business, including staff, sales, inventory, and accounting.
  • Established long-term relationships with customers by promoting great service and engagement skills and quickly resolving issues.

Cabinet Maker/Carpenter

Styles in Wood/Mainstreet Cabinets
Alton
01.2017 - Current
  • Constructed custom cabinetry using various woodworking tools and techniques.
  • Interpreted client specifications to create accurate design plans.
  • Assembled cabinet components ensuring precise fit and finish.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace for safety and efficiency.
  • Inspected finished products for quality assurance before delivery.
  • Built custom cabinets from raw materials based on customer specifications.
  • Installed hinges and drawer slides on cabinetry.
  • Measured and cut wood pieces to exact dimensions required for each project.
  • Finished cabinets by sanding, staining and installing.

Job Foreman

A&S Services
Blair
05.2015 - 05.2017
  • Supervised daily operations to ensure project timelines were met effectively.
  • Coordinated team efforts to maintain safety standards on job sites.
  • Ensured compliance with regulations during all phases of construction projects.
  • Conducted site inspections to monitor progress and quality of work.
  • Assisted in scheduling tasks and assigning responsibilities among crew members.
  • Inspected completed work for quality assurance purposes.
  • Scheduled inspections as required by local building codes prior to project completion.
  • Directed daily activities of personnel assigned to a specific project.
  • Established good working relationships with vendors, subcontractors, customers, and other stakeholders involved in projects.
  • Adhered to company policies regarding the use of hazardous materials.
  • Developed and implemented corrective action plans for any problems that arose during construction process.

Education

General Machining Practices

Machining
NCC
02-2012

Plastics Technologies

University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
01-1988

Skills

  • Machining: I have run CNC, lathe, and manual mills and lathes I also did the programming for these machines, Have the capabilities to read and assess blueprints
  • Custom designed and built furniture and cabinets
  • Customer relations
  • Extremely great math skills
  • Formerly a production manager at Prinsco, Inc

A polyethylene manufacturing company

Great finishing skills involve anything on a floor, wall, or ceiling

Excellent use of all hand tools and computer operated machinery

Timeline

Owner/Operator

Hospers Cafe and Catering
01.2024 - Current

Cabinet Maker/Carpenter

Styles in Wood/Mainstreet Cabinets
01.2017 - Current

Job Foreman

A&S Services
05.2015 - 05.2017

General Machining Practices

Machining

Plastics Technologies

University of Minnesota

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