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Paul Slate

Humble,TX

Summary

Attentive professional experienced in guiding and motivating top-quality talent. Well-versed in assessing performance and managing staff performance against challenging expectations. Committed to consistently fostering superior customer service standards and communicating with tact and diplomacy.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager FOH

Chilis
10.2022 - 07.2025
  • Oversee team member activities, performance reviews, address employee concerns, certifications and filing of I-9s tax forms. As well as on-boarding of new employees
  • Focus on guest experience and resolve issues that arise average less than 2% guests with a problem
  • Monitor food quality, cost control and labor levels less than 15%
  • Order produce from Brothers and McLane food orders, silver eagle and specs beverage orders. Check in and assess correct and fresh.
  • Ensure compliance with TABC and maintain health and safety standards, last Texas health inspection scored 100, Steritech Brinker intl. In house inspection scored 96
  • Managed daily operations to ensure efficient restaurant workflow and customer satisfaction.
  • Developed staff schedules and assigned tasks to optimize team performance.

General Franchise Manager

Russo’s New York Pizzeria
Spring, TX
09.2021 - 08.2022
  • Managed scheduling, recruiting, hiring/terminations and training of store employees
  • Order and maintain weekly food expenditures and inventory. Duties included payroll, weekly tip outs, register balancing, petty cash handling
  • Point of contact for all wine/beer vendors and 3rd party contractors for restaurant maintenance.
  • Control food costs, productivity of employees while keeping everyone motivated and holding to franchise standards
  • Managed inventory control processes to optimize supply chain efficiency.
  • Coordinated marketing initiatives to promote local franchise locations.
  • Evaluated franchise performance and provided operational feedback for improvement.
  • Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of supplies

Electrician Apprentice I

Contech Control Servc. & Worley
08.2019 - 08.2021
  • Install, Maintain and Repair systems under Journeyman supervision, including but not limited to bending/Threading Conduit using 535 and 555. Build/Wire in service disconnect boxes for blast resistant buildings.
  • Work in a safe manner obeying OSHA, NFPA,NEC and site SOPs
  • Up to Date TWIC, TLDR and Houston Safety Council
  • Currently working towards NCCER certification

Diesel Fuel Analyst III

NCH Corp
Irving, TX
05.2014 - 08.2019
  • Prepare/Test all diesel No1, No2 & B100 Blends for OilExpress4 analyzer ASTM D975
  • Moisture in petroleum products using a Karl Fischer Coulometric Metrohm Analyzer ASTM D6304
  • Cold Flow Testing using Phase Technology 70Xi ASTM D5949, D5773 and D5972.
  • Record all results in lab specific software LIMS/Labworks
  • Create labels and manage retains of all incoming and outgoing samples
  • Order and maintain all lab supplies for current instruments and test methods with internal purchase order system
  • Answer all questions sales force or customers had in regards to their tests or fuel quality

Analytical Water Lab Technician II

NCH Corp
Irving, TX
05.2012 - 05.2014
  • Prepare/Test water samples for Inductively Coupled Plasma(ICP) & Ion Chromatograph according to the ASTM D5907
  • Oil and Grease Wastewater Extraction ASTM D8193
  • Test using Hydrometers, Ph and Conductivity meters, Titrations methods and HACH pocket colorimeters
  • Evaluate metal corrosion test strip samples for degradation and pitting, then report findings
  • Calibrate scales, instruments while adhering to GLP and ISO9001 standards
  • Enter all gathered data into LIMS and Labworks for sales force

New Product Evaluation & Demonstrations

NCH Corp
Irving, TX
08.2007 - 05.2012
  • Develope new product demonstrations & Steward all product development
  • Perform field testing and analysis of all products and equipment
  • Maintain/Create online demo videos for internal & external use.
  • Work with marketing to gather current chemical product trends

Record Administrator

NCH Corp
Irving, TX
01.2003 - 01.2007
  • Organizing, indexing and processing of large data groups
  • Improve image and contract availability
  • Work with customers to attain requested information

Mail Clerk

NCH Corp
Irving, TX
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Sort Incoming U.S. mail
  • Kept up to date with postal codes/charges & services
  • Answer incoming customer calls/questions
  • Perfect attendance 2yrs

Education

HVAC Tech -

Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX
01.2006

Diploma -

Waverly High school
Lansing, MI
01.1995

Some College (No Degree) - Graphic Design

Lansing Community College
Lansing, MI

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Computer hardware installation
  • Typing proficiency
  • Desktop computer assembly
  • Laboratory information management systems
  • Home improvement skills
  • HVAC maintenance and repair
  • Plumbing and flooring expertise
  • 4-stroke engine repair
  • OSHA 300 certification
  • Point of sale systems
  • Vendor and inventory management
  • Team leadership and training
  • Performance management strategies
  • Food safety compliance practices
  • Effective communication skills
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Attention to detail and adaptability
  • Time management and scheduling coordination

References

Furnished on request.

Timeline

Assistant Manager FOH

Chilis
10.2022 - 07.2025

General Franchise Manager

Russo’s New York Pizzeria
09.2021 - 08.2022

Electrician Apprentice I

Contech Control Servc. & Worley
08.2019 - 08.2021

Diesel Fuel Analyst III

NCH Corp
05.2014 - 08.2019

Analytical Water Lab Technician II

NCH Corp
05.2012 - 05.2014

New Product Evaluation & Demonstrations

NCH Corp
08.2007 - 05.2012

Record Administrator

NCH Corp
01.2003 - 01.2007

Mail Clerk

NCH Corp
01.2000 - 01.2003

HVAC Tech -

Tarrant County College

Diploma -

Waverly High school

Some College (No Degree) - Graphic Design

Lansing Community College

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