Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Community Service
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Ricky Zeiler Jr.

Summary

Versatile Operations Supervisor successful at taking on routine and complex business challenges with resourceful and creative approach. Recognized as driven, dedicated and hardworking leader with history of streamlining operations and increasing results.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Ride Operations Team Lead

Worlds of Fun
05.2019 - 02.2021
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.

Ride Operations Area Supervisor

Worlds of Fun
02.2021 - 04.2023
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.

Ride Operations Team Lead

Worlds of Fun
03.2024 - Current

Cook Shift Leader

Panda Express
04.2023 - 05.2024
  • Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Inspected freezer and refrigerator daily to check and maintain proper temperatures.
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Trained and supervised cooking staff to expertly meet daily needs.
  • Kept kitchen clean and organized by performing daily maintenance tasks.
  • Coordinated checklists to keep kitchen clean, stocked and sanitary.
  • Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
  • Suggested actionable improvements to streamline training procedures.

Education

High School Diploma -

Fort Osage High School
Independence, MO
05.2019

Associate of Applied Science - Cybersecurity

Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
12.2025

Skills

  • Workforce Management
  • Operations Management
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Policy Implementation
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Team Leadership
  • Lead Generation
  • Task Delegation
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Staff Supervision
  • Staff Development
  • Strategic Planning

Community Service

Taken and Completed the Naep test, Tutored at Elm Grove Elementary a total of 127 hours during the summer of 2017, Staffed and taught at the Royal Rangers JLTA from 2016-2018. I help teach 6-12 graders at my church through Royal Rangers.

Timeline

Ride Operations Team Lead

Worlds of Fun
03.2024 - Current

Cook Shift Leader

Panda Express
04.2023 - 05.2024

Ride Operations Area Supervisor

Worlds of Fun
02.2021 - 04.2023

Ride Operations Team Lead

Worlds of Fun
05.2019 - 02.2021

High School Diploma -

Fort Osage High School

Associate of Applied Science - Cybersecurity

Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Ricky Zeiler Jr.