Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
Made sure dietary needs were met for Incarcerated Individuals
Adhered to state assigned recipes
Supervised Incarcerated Individuals during their shifts
Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees
Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
Maintained food costs at goal of 19% by controlling food portions and accurately tracking waste
Reached labor costs goal of 25% by cross training employees and ensuring shifts were staffed
Trained over 121 employees on all areas of restaurant
Recognized as Restaurant of the year in 2021 in Springfield
Increased catering sales by going to different establishments and placing flyers
Updated recipes and created new chicken sandwich for restaurant
Controlled waste management by conducting weekly management meetings
(Reason for looking: Injured and had to get surgery and long term rehabilitation, Resigned with proper notice)
Hired in as Bar Manager, Promoted to Service Manager in 2017. Promoted to Kitchen Manager in 2018
Maintained labor costs at goal of 20% by being hands on in areas that need help
Reduced food costs from 28% to 25% by ensuring proper utensils were used fo accurate potions
Trained over 50 employees
Reduced turnover by listening to employees and adjusting schedules when needed
(Reason for looking: Over 40 restaurants closed, transferred 5 times, commute became an hour and half)
Hired in as Assistant General Manager, Promoted to Training Development Manager in 2012
Trained over 100 employees
Traveled to over 10 restaurants to help with training of staff
Conducted sales driven activities such as promotional items
Reduced food cost from 27% to 19% by focusing on ordering and prep training
(Reason for looking: Received opportunity to work at Applebee's, resigned with proper notice)