Studious Senior Director of multi-unit operation offering 20 years of extensive experience in the restaurant industry. Top-tier skills in business and operations management. Analytical problem solver and critical thinker with remarkable decision-making and multi-tasking abilities.
Monitored budget and utilized operational resources.
Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
Set team and individual KPIs and provided regular, actionable feedback. Consistently achieved Top 20% within Chick-fil-A for customer experience measurable.
Kept up-to-date with industry trends and identified areas of opportunity to drive improvements.
Worked collaboratively with functional leaders to implement new procedures and corrective actions to improve quality. Worked with a team of managers including 6-8 direct reports.
Managed daily operations of multiple restaurants, orchestrating forward-thinking strategies to accomplish profit and expansion goals.
Managed, trained and motivated personnel to continuously improve knowledge and abilities in service and hospitality field.
Managed 150+ team members across multiple departments, resulting in an average increase of 12% in annual revenue.
Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
Supervised daily operations of $16 million dollar QSR operation.
Promoted positive customer experience through day-to-day supervision and management of restaurants.
Mortgage Loan Officer
Pinnacle Bank
Greenville Junction, ME
01.2012 - 06.2013
Worked with underwriters to fix application problems and resolve issues.
Reviewed loan files and updated to match current standards.
Explained different types of loans pertaining to client situations.
Fielded customer complaints and provided solutions.
Monitored pipelines to track and log status of loans.
Obtained copies of applicants' credit histories and reviewed paperwork to determine feasibility of granting loans.
General Manager
Exceptional Hospitality, Chick-fil-A Of Haywood Rd
Greenville, SC
05.2007 - 01.2012
Purchased adequate quantities of food, beverages, equipment and supplies.
Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
Met, greeted and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies.
Conducted health, safety and sanitation process evaluations to identify and remedy any violations immediately.
Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
Oversaw front of house personnel to maintain adequate staffing and minimize overtime.
Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, and paperwork for new hires and terminations.
Carefully interviewed, selected, trained and supervised staff.
Prepared for and executed new menu implementations.
Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations and procedures.