Summary
Work History
Education
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NEVADA STONE

Keizer,OR

Summary

Motivated individual with experience in customer service and sales. Skilled in building customer relationships and understanding customer needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for providing superior customer service.

Work History

Kitchen Manager

Cadence Education
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Interacted with Parents regarding special needs of children
  • Day to Day operations / Team management
  • Meal Planning
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
  • Purchasing and Budget analysis
  • Special Event Coordination
  • Developed and maintained professional relationships with suppliers to acquire high-quality ingredients and products with reasonable prices.
  • Cost / Safety / Quality Control
  • Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.

Consultant

7ate9, LLC Restaurant
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Facilitated the sale of 7ate9 in April of 2015
  • Provided support as a consultant to ensure a successful transition
  • General consultation on day to day operations of the restaurant over the course of 18 months
  • Collaborated to define, strategize, and implement marketing and web strategies.
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
  • Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
  • Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.

Owner / Operation

7ate9, LLC Restaurant
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Grew restaurant business from 300sqft location to 4700 sqft multiple locations with revenues exceeding 600K
  • Opened 4 restaurant locations with a variety of goals and targets
  • Managed wholesale operations producing and delivering up to 20K meals per wk
  • Prepared catering menus for daily lunches and individualized events up to 500
  • Negotiated with various suppliers/vendors to ensure smooth daily operations
  • Hired, developed and scheduled a crew up to 25 to perform various tasks
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.

General Manager

General Nutrition Center, GNC
08.2006 - 08.2009
  • Consistently Exceeded Daily, Weekly and Monthly sale goals.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning..
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.

Education

Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies

College of The Sequoias, Visalia, CA

Skills

  • Exceptional time management
  • Business savvy
  • Business development
  • Vendor relationship building
  • B2B sales
  • Goal oriented
  • Prospecting and cultivating
  • Relationship building
  • New business prospecting
  • Client relationship development
  • Entrepreneurial mindset

Timeline

Kitchen Manager - Cadence Education
01.2017 - 01.2018
Consultant - 7ate9, LLC Restaurant
01.2015 - 01.2017
Owner / Operation - 7ate9, LLC Restaurant
01.2011 - 01.2015
General Manager - General Nutrition Center, GNC
08.2006 - 08.2009
College of The Sequoias - Associate of Arts, Paralegal Studies
NEVADA STONE