Summary
Overview
Work History
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Timeline
Awards
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Lena Navarro

Grimesland,NC

Summary

A leader that has a passion for winning to support all company goals! Professional in food and beverage industry with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Adept at managing operations, ensuring quality, and driving customer satisfaction. Known for reliability and adaptability in meeting changing needs. Skilled in inventory control, staff training, and cost management.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Food and Beverage manager

WAWA Inc
02.2021 - 05.2025
  • As a Food and Beverage Manager, I was responsible for the overall well being of 2/3 of the sales accumulated in a week. The following was responsibility but not limited to:
  • Training all process food and beverage related to execution of the menu.
  • Ordering all products based on needs and budget
  • Shrink and spoilage controls.
  • Forecasting needs, executing orders and controlling inventory
  • Cash accounting
  • Culture ambassador- reward and recognize when great controls were achieved or be they’re in times of need and support.
  • Planograms
  • Providing a clean and adhering to all health and safety regulations
  • Hiring, training, scheduling and managing staff knowledge is up to date

Server/cashier

Sonny’s BBQ
10.2019 - 02.2021
  • Dining room server that takes care of guest.
  • Drive thru / take out runner.
  • Catering server.

Owner

My Kids stuff resale
08.2018 - 03.2020
  • Kids boutique operations
  • Refurbished furniture
  • Purchasing and selling
  • Payroll
  • Hiring and Training

General Manager

Krystal’s Company
02.2016 - 08.2018
  • Recruiting
  • P & L management
  • Team development
  • Advertising
  • Schedule management
  • Inventory management
  • Cash controls

Assistant Manager

Steak n Shake
01.2012 - 02.2016
  • Hiring
  • Orientation/Training
  • Cash accounting
  • Scheduling
  • Ordering
  • Team development
  • Signage

Pet coordinator

Blue Pearl Veterinary
10.2009 - 01.2012
  • Checked in pets for appointments.
  • Scheduled appointments
  • Verified insurance
  • Verified medical records from other vets
  • Processed food and medications for pets.

Education

High school diploma -

Tarpon Springs High School

Skills

  • Food and beverage operations
  • Cost control
  • Labor management
  • Operations oversight
  • Ordering supplies
  • Inventory management

Certification

  • Hazardous Materials Technician August 2004 to August 2007
  • Combat Life Saver September 2001 to September 2009 A non-medical soldier trained to give life saving measures until medical responders can arrive.
  • Serv safe Food protection Manager September 2020 to December 2025

Timeline

Food and Beverage manager

WAWA Inc
02.2021 - 05.2025

Server/cashier

Sonny’s BBQ
10.2019 - 02.2021

Owner

My Kids stuff resale
08.2018 - 03.2020

General Manager

Krystal’s Company
02.2016 - 08.2018

Assistant Manager

Steak n Shake
01.2012 - 02.2016

Pet coordinator

Blue Pearl Veterinary
10.2009 - 01.2012

High school diploma -

Tarpon Springs High School

Awards

The Army Achievement Medal July 2006, Set up inventory building. Organizing tracking inventory ranging from 300,000 to 220,000. Assisting battalion in ordering supplies with purchase orders in budget. Processing hazmat paper work and work orders for flight for broken supplies., Army Achievement medal September 2006 6 years committed service

Military Service

Branch: ARMY Rank: E-5 August 2001 – August 2011 Supply Sergeant, Ordering supplies for the Battalion

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