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Work History
Education
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O'neil James

New York,NY

Summary

Im very hard working, customer-oriented team player with 25+ years providing excellence customer service. I'm always encouraging and focused on task at hand and to come. I've managed six separate store locations and 29 employees at the same time. I've hired, terminated, scheduled, done inventory, increased sales, promoted, trained and been involved in marketing. I have also helped previous employers get and maintain grade "A" on health inspections. I have my food safety certification card also. I am a very good addition to your company because I am motivated, determined, i know how to help get recognized, i do good at promoting, and i can help grow the business. When the business grows, we all grow. I always tell my potential employers that if the hire me they won't be disappointed

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Crew Trainer

Panera Bread
10.2023 - 01.2025

• Trained and mentored new bakery-cafe employees on store standards for food safety, quality, and service excellence. Certified new team members on both service (cashier, barista) and production (sandwich, salad, prep) tracks to improve team versatility.
• Reduced on-boarding time for new hires by 15% through the implementation of structured, hands-on training techniques.
• Conducted regular, constructive coaching for existing team members, focused on increased speed of service and order accuracy.
• Ensured consistent adherence to food safety, sanitation, and health regulations, maintaining a high cleanliness rating.
• Facilitated team communication during high-volume peak hours, enhancing operational flow and reducing customer wait times.

Zone Manager

Paradies Lagardère
03.2023 - 10.2023
  • Open/Close stores. Give fellow employees lunch breaks rang up customers restock all 6 stores, train new employees, count all the stores money and collect end of night receipts and drop deposit bags.

Assistant Manager

Au Bon Pain
09.2021 - 02.2023
  • Open stores, Help with baking, sandwich station, register station, give out breaks, do mid-day deposits, restock store during rush hour, being present on the floor as needed during peek hours.

Team Member

Grassroots juicy
02.2021 - 09.2021
  • Opening up store duties. Handling register and baking. Closing store duties. Restocking as needed. Making juices, Acai bowls and smoothies.

Shift Supervisor

Hanks juicy beef
02.2019 - 07.2020
  • Open in Close store duties. Cook roast beef, fried food such as french fries and chicken. Make sandwiches, serve Customers beer and wine, snacks and food. Cleaning and ringing up customers and droping end of day deposits.

Shift Lead/Team Member

Liquiteria
06.2016 - 01.2019
  • Lead Shift Supervisor/Assistant coach manager Open new stores, train employees, make deposits, do orders, transfers, work with front of house staff/back of house staff. Made smoothies, Acai bowls and juices.

Team Lead Member

Delaney Chicken
09.2017 - 01.2018
  • Cook chicken, make sure prep work is done, clean store and making sure all employees are abiding by standards. Closing store duties.

Shift Supervisor

Insomnia Cookies
09.2013 - 09.2017
  • Was in charge of multiple drivers. Bakers and other shift supervisors. Did deposits and trained people. Did paperwork at end of the day and sent emails responding to my general manager. Opened and closed the store.

Shift Supervisor

Juice Press
03.2014 - 08.2016
  • Counting house bank. Doing deposits, training key holders, ringing up customers, making smoothies, acai bowls and juice's. Prepping at night, inventory counts, End of day paperwork. Making sure all health codes was followed.

General Manager

Dvida health bar
02.2009 - 11.2012
  • Barista: Made juices, smoothies, yogurts, lattes, oatmeal, regular coffee, soup. Sampling, Made customers seem like family.
  • Manager: Open and closed stores, Deposits, safe counts, Train employees, Increased sales, did store inventory, made orders.
  • General Manager: Hiring, Terminating, Help with special events, Train other managers, Scheduling for both stores.

Assistant Manager

Starbucks Coffee Company
01.2005 - 12.2008
  • As a barista, shift supervisor, assistant manager I made drinks, rung up customers, did training programs, hiring events, cash store deposits, made store orders, self development and store scheduling. Also made customers feel like family. Very customer oriented.

Supervisor

Domino's
09.2003 - 09.2004
  • Csr: (customer service representative), Answer phones, make pizzas, Take orders in window.
  • Supervisor: Open and close stores, take deposits to bank, assistant store manager with anything needed, Make delivers
  • Asm: promoting, try and bring sales back to par, Train new employees, make store orders.

Bagger/Stocker/Cashier

C-TOWN SUPERMARKET
05.1998 - 10.2003
  • Help cashiers with packing bags, put orders away, make delivers and clean store.

Education

Diploma - Digital Media Arts

Louis d Brandeis High School
New York, NY
06-2001

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Employee training
  • Cash handling
  • Team leadership
  • Workplace safety
  • Active listening
  • Decision-making
  • Safe food handling
  • Team leadership and supervision
  • Food safety understanding

Accomplishments

  • Achieved Grade A inspections through effectively helping with Health & Safety compliance

Certification

  • Food Safety Certification

Languages

English

Timeline

Crew Trainer

Panera Bread
10.2023 - 01.2025

Zone Manager

Paradies Lagardère
03.2023 - 10.2023

Assistant Manager

Au Bon Pain
09.2021 - 02.2023

Team Member

Grassroots juicy
02.2021 - 09.2021

Shift Supervisor

Hanks juicy beef
02.2019 - 07.2020

Team Lead Member

Delaney Chicken
09.2017 - 01.2018

Shift Lead/Team Member

Liquiteria
06.2016 - 01.2019

Shift Supervisor

Juice Press
03.2014 - 08.2016

Shift Supervisor

Insomnia Cookies
09.2013 - 09.2017

General Manager

Dvida health bar
02.2009 - 11.2012

Assistant Manager

Starbucks Coffee Company
01.2005 - 12.2008

Supervisor

Domino's
09.2003 - 09.2004

Bagger/Stocker/Cashier

C-TOWN SUPERMARKET
05.1998 - 10.2003

Diploma - Digital Media Arts

Louis d Brandeis High School