Innovative Restaurant Manager with more than 20 years of food preparation and service experience. Motivates team members to meet challenging customer demands in fast-paced environments. Never sacrifices quality, safety or cost control measures vital to sustainable business operations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Pizza Chef
Sundial Beach Resort & Spa
Sanibel, FL
03.2020 - Current
Responsible for day to day operations of resort outlet Slice of Paradice.
Crafted pizzas using proper amount of dough and quantities of toppings according to specifications.
Stocked and managed inventory items using First-In First Out (FIFO) method to use products prior to expiration and reduce food waste.
Stocked freezers and refrigerators to maintain adequate supply of ingredients and products.
Used manual or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foods.
Communicated with customer to provide menu offering details and assist with decision-making.
Kept stations stocked and ready for use to maximize productivity.
Provide large pizza orders for banquets, events, buffets.
Help create and update menu, recipes, standard operating procedures.
General Manager
Blackjack Pizza
Bonita Springs, FL
01.2018 - 07.2019
Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management.
Managed inventory levels and conducted corrective action planning to minimize long-term costs.
Trained and supervised employees on duties, policies and procedures.
Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
Ability to update, create, revise point of sale system.
Assistant General Manager
MidiCi The Neapolitan Pizza
Estero, FL
10.2017 - 12.2017
Placed new inventory orders and oversaw correct restocking procedures to maintain operational output.
Applied knowledge of coverage needs and individual employee strengths to produce successful team schedules for up to 60 people.
Served as main liaison between employees and leadership team to relay questions and concerns.
Oversaw implementation of corrective actions to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
Used excellent verbal skills to engage guest in conversation and effectively build relationships to determine needs and requirements.
Multi-Unit Operation Manager
Jet's Pizza Franchise
Roswell, GA
06.2009 - 09.2017
Implemented policies and standard operating procedures and managed quality, customer service and logistics.
Oversaw financial management, budget management, accounting and payroll activities.
Tracked and replenished inventory to maintain par levels.
Reviewed daily financial reports and reconciled accounts to keep information current and accurate.
Addressed customer concerns with suitable solutions.
Launched targeted promotions to segments of customer database to optimize response and increase circulation.
Tracked results for marketing initiatives.
Produced SOPs to document workplace procedures and optimize productivity through standardization.
Managed scheduling, training and inventory control.
Built relationships with various organizations to build brand loyalty and community leadership.
Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
Education
Lean Six Sigma Certification -
Purdue University
Online
08.2010
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
06.2005
Skills
Quality Control
Customer Service
POS Systems
Teamwork and Collaboration
Inventory Management
Safe Food Handling
Kitchen Organization
Large Volume Cooking
Training Management
Process Improvements
Sales Tracking
Operations Oversight
Cost Reduction
Revenue Forecasting
Multi-Unit Operations Management
Budget Development and Management
Timeline
Pizza Chef
Sundial Beach Resort & Spa
03.2020 - Current
General Manager
Blackjack Pizza
01.2018 - 07.2019
Assistant General Manager
MidiCi The Neapolitan Pizza
10.2017 - 12.2017
Multi-Unit Operation Manager
Jet's Pizza Franchise
06.2009 - 09.2017
Lean Six Sigma Certification -
Purdue University
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
Western Michigan University
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