Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Affiliations
Timeline
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Michael W. Hunt

Moore,SC

Summary

Seasoned General Manager with a proven track record at Zaxbys, adept in food and beverage management and fostering team leadership. Excelled in enhancing operational efficiency and boosting company morale through strategic planning and staff development. Skilled in customer service and managing operations, achieving significant business growth.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Zaxbys
Clinton, SC
09.2023 - Current
  • Provided guidance and support to subordinate managers in order to foster an atmosphere of cooperation throughout the organization.
  • Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.
  • Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.

Sales Associate

The UPS Store
Simpsonville, SC
01.2023 - 09.2023
  • Provide prompt, efficient and courteous customer service
  • Assist customers to determine the best way to ship their packages
  • Assist customers with document services
  • Pack merchandise for shipment and process the shipment
  • Ring sales in a computerized register.

Co-Manager

Little Caesars
Chesnee, SC
09.2021 - 12.2022
  • Carefully interviewed, selected, trained and supervised staff
  • Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns
  • Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, and paperwork for new hires and terminations
  • Recognized and formally acknowledged outstanding staff performance to boost company morale and productivity
  • Applied knowledge of previous supply needs and forecasted business levels to estimate required supplies
  • Met, greeted and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant
  • Conducted health, safety and sanitation process evaluations to identify and remedy any violations immediately
  • Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to satisfaction of involved parties.

General Manager

Little Caesars
Spartanburg, SC
08.2016 - 05.2021
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning
  • Reduced costs, managed delivery schedules and performed risk analysis to improve overall profitability
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs
  • Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.

Education

Associate - Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology

Tri County Technical College
Pendleton, SC

Skills

  • Food and Beverage Management
  • Scheduling and Coordinating
  • Managing Operations and Efficiency
  • Customer Service
  • Greet Guests
  • Invoice Reconciliation
  • Departmental operations management
  • Facility management
  • Staff supervision
  • Team leadership
  • Team player
  • Staff development
  • Employee scheduling
  • Organizational development
  • Deadline oriented
  • Leader
  • Training and development

References

Charlie Munson

Former Morning Show personality for 92.5 WESC FM radio

864-907-9332

Craig DeBolt

Former Program Director/Afternoon Drive personality for 103.3/95.9 EARTH FM radio

864-270-8008

John Putman

Family Friend

864-316-0502

Affiliations

  • My favorite activities include going to Clemson football games with my friends and family. Love to go to concerts especially bands or performers from the 1980s.
  • Love to cook and try new recipes.
  • Also love going to my church and being involved with our small group.

Timeline

General Manager

Zaxbys
09.2023 - Current

Sales Associate

The UPS Store
01.2023 - 09.2023

Co-Manager

Little Caesars
09.2021 - 12.2022

General Manager

Little Caesars
08.2016 - 05.2021

Associate - Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology

Tri County Technical College
Michael W. Hunt