Knowledgeable Restaurant General Manager with a solid eight years of history managing restaurant operations and enhancing customer satisfaction. Proven track record of optimizing workflow and improving staff performance through effective training and leadership. Demonstrated ability to manage inventory and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Catering/Restaurant Manager
California Baptism University
08.2021 - Current
Provide Direction in service training to hourly employees
Ensure proper hiring, orientation, training, evaluation, mentoring and disciplining which lead to employee and store success
Consistently supervises, manages, and inspects all hourly employees to ensure guest satisfaction through proper internal controls
Prioritizes employee, customer, and operational needs to ensure problems are handled quickly, effectively, and efficiently
Promotes positive open communication in a team environment
Instructs employees on food service delivery, presentation and customer service
Inventory ordering, receiving and processing
Maximize Restaurant profitability through proper forecasting and staffing; implement effective controls of the food, beverage, and labor cost and monitors the budget to ensure efficient operation, including achieving budget revenue and labor expenses
Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, and paperwork for new hires and terminations.
Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
Cafeteria and Catering Operator - Nutrition Services
San Bernardino Unified School District
09.2019 - 09.2021
Assisted catering orders making sure they are fully prepared and ready to be delivered on time
Prepare food for the test kitchen following the food calendar schedule and making sure we follow the guidelines of the health department
When performing catering orders we make sure all the Customer information is correct Date, time, site and what exactly it is that the customer has all their needs and requirements for the event
Transporting hot and cold food and maintaining it in the right temperature for customers to consume
Assist the catering department with delivering catered foods and picking up equipment from different school sites
Sets up catered foods and beverages for the Board of Education events
Mainly on Tuesdays night
Keeping food stored in the refrigerator and freezer
Cleaning Up
Cleans kitchen appliances, equipment, and serving items with the sanitation protocols
Prepares periodic reports of catering activity, invoices, and statements, and performs a variety of clerical tasks
Communicating with the rest of the staff making sure we work efficiently
Customer Service Manager
Lucille's BBQ Smokehouse
08.2005 - 03.2019
Identify and implement strategies and initiatives to achieve and exceed business goals
Oversee and maintain the customer service standards to the highest possible level
Verbal communication skills
Consistently provided professional, friendly and engaging service
Routinely supported other areas of the restaurant, including answering telephones and completing financial transactions for other staff
Inventoried and restocked items throughout the day
Managed Yelp and Pedanco
Bulletin announcements
Understand all company policy, procedures and operations
Take an active role on maintaining minimal shrink results
Maintain the highest level of security and safety awareness within the store
Recognize problems, analyze causes, generate alternatives and solutions
Manage all controllable expenses
Education
Bachelor of Science - General Classes
San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, CA
07-2028
Skills
Reports
Administrative duties
Microsoft office
Familiar with Hospitality Terminology
Dedicated and meticulous-high level of accurateness and attention to detail
Lead trainer
Corporate Trainer
Able to multitask in a busy environment
PEDANCO
Customer Service
Team Management
Inventory control and record keeping
Customer Engagement
Staff Management
Certification
ServSafe Certificate
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Catering/Restaurant Manager
California Baptism University
08.2021 - Current
Cafeteria and Catering Operator - Nutrition Services
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