Kimberly Wright
Friendswood
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
OWNER/MANAGER/CHEF
ABSOLUTELY DIVINE CATERING
02.2003 - 02.2024
- EXPERIENCE IN MANAGING P&L STATEMENTS AND DRIVING PROFITABILITY, PLANNING AND PREPARING MENUS, FOOD SAFETY, STAFF HIRING, DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT, CREATED SOLUTIONS AND MET DEADLINES
- WORKED CLOSELY WITH CLIENTS TO DELIVER PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
- MARKETING AND ADVERTISING, DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTAINED WEBSITE, DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE CITY, ENSURED THE INTEGRITY OF OPERATIONS THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE
- GREW BUSINESS PROFITS YEAR OVER YEAR
- Reason for dissolving business
- Decided to retire from Owning a Catering business...New Goals and travel for a time
RESTAURANT MANAGER
BENNIGANS
01.1998 - 10.2002
- MANAGE A TEAM OF100 CONSISTING OF COOKS, SERVERS, HOSTS AND BACK OF THE HOUSE STAFF
- ENSURE ACCURATE RECORDS AND SUFFICIENT SUPPLIES BY CONDUCTING WEEKLY INVENTORIES OF FOOD, BEVERAGES AND OTHER MATERIALS
- REDUCE RESTAURANTS ANNUAL FOOD AND LABOR COSTA BY11% THROUGH PROPER BUDGETING, SCHEDULING AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
- Reason for leaving: Moved to Texas
- Bennigan was filing for bankruptcy
RESTAURANT MANAGER
CRAB SHACK
11.1995 - 11.1997
- HIRED, TRAINED AND COACHED50+ STAFF MEMBERS, FOOD AND BEVERAGE KNOWLEDGE, AND HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS
- PRODUCE VARIABLE COSTS BY7% THROUGH TIGHTER CONTROLS ON OVERTIME EXPENDITURES AND INVENTORY WASTE
- CONSISTENTLY EXCEEDED MONTHLY SALES GOALS BY A MINIMUM OF10% BY TRAINING FOH STAFF ONE UP SELLING TECHNIQUES AND BY CREATING A FEATURED FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROGRAM
- FAMILY BUSINESS
Education
BA - Psychology
VIRGINIA Commonwealth UNIVERSITY
Skills
- 30 Years in Restaurant/Food/Service, strong leadership skills, a keen eye for excellence, strong work ethic and leadership skills positive attitude, strong client relationships, great interpersonal skills, creative problem solving skills, strong management skills, strong employee relation skills, maintain food and product safety standards, managed P&L created savings10-15% that improved profitability, ability to make quick decisions, thrives under pressure situations, highly organized, excels at meeting and exceeding goals, conducts work in a professional manner
- Certification Safe Serve Food Manager TABC DOT
Timeline
OWNER/MANAGER/CHEF
ABSOLUTELY DIVINE CATERING
02.2003 - 02.2024
RESTAURANT MANAGER
BENNIGANS
01.1998 - 10.2002
RESTAURANT MANAGER
CRAB SHACK
11.1995 - 11.1997
BA - Psychology
VIRGINIA Commonwealth UNIVERSITY
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