Dynamic leader with a proven track record of driving 40% sales growth at Bitchin’ Inc and managing over 30 employees across various roles. Expert in supply chain optimization and fostering guest relations, showcasing a blend of strategic planning and interpersonal skills. Achieved consistent year-over-year sales growth at Pizza Port, demonstrating exceptional forecasting and P&L analysis capabilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Server
Rockin' Baja Lobster
Oceanside, CA
03.2016 - Current
Monitored dining room for cleanliness and proper set-up at all times.
Responded to ad hoc cleaning duties at end of shift.
Trained new employees to perform duties.
Shipping and Receiving/Facilities Coordinator
Arcturus Therapeutics
La Jolla, CA
04.2021 - 09.2024
Performs basic building repairs, miscellaneous jobs, office desk/shelving installs, and maintenance work
Processes and files packing slips from received supply items
Replaces general parts and performs other regular maintenance on equipment in the laboratory as needed
Monitors and restocks countertop, coffee bar, and break room inventory of glasses, dishes, flatware, snacks, and other supplies
Build and maintain relationships with all vendors
Performs other duties as required
Performs cost comparison between vendors as well as inputting all purchase orders into purchasing program
Calculate/monitor blanket PO’s for common stock goods
Inspects and maintains the interior/exterior premises (building and parking garage)
Manages safe storage and disposal of electronic recycling and recycling of hazardous chemicals
(Transitioning vendors, employees, and equipment from one location to multiple other locations)
Purchases laboratory supplies as needed
Adheres to all department and company-wide policies regarding conduct, performance and procedures
Performs other duties as required
Food Safety Manager/Server
Stratford’s at the Oceanside Harbor
Oceanside, CA
02.2019 - 04.2021
Supervised 15 employees
Training and Development
Weekly inventory/ordering of all restaurant supplies
Acted as a FOH and BOH manager
Responsible for local marketing/ generating new sales
Organized Surfer Girl Pro donations and advertising
Manage/Maintain a positive customer service experience/total guest experience
Held liable for any over and shorts at end of day
Monitor restaurant flow as the rush increases/decreases to reach labor goals
Ensure guest satisfaction at tables in designated section as well as all other tables/kitchen issues
Supply Chain Manager/ Costco Sales Manager
Bitchin’ Inc (Food Manufacturing Company)
Carlsbad, CA
01.2018 - 02.2019
Responsible for daily driver routes for product deliveries and material pick ups
Drive company 26-ft Class C truck respectfully and safely for product deliveries if drivers called out sick
Costco Roadshow Sales/Event Manager
Grew the Roadshow region and sales by 40%
Attended Costco Grand Openings for meetings with Costco executives to expand the brand within Costco Wholesale across the country
Organized the staffing for each event on a weekly basis in multiple territories
Main contact for third party plants who operate 24/7 to process and distribute product directly from their facility
On call and available every day
Responsible for ordering and inventory management of all raw materials and finished goods(in the production facility and the processing facility up north)
Manage product inventory/ tracking for each roadshow weekly in all four territories
Responsible for weekly/quarterly forecasting of production planning and material ordering
Helped implement the new ERP system with their representative for ways to improve inventory and traceability
Weekly inventory counts and ordering of all raw, office, and packing materials
In charge of vendor price comparisons and finding new vendors when needed
Production planning and execution on a weekly basis
Direct employees reporting to me: Warehouse Manager, Driver, Production Manager, Quality Assurance, and Compliance
Received five different distributor POs on a weekly basis
Liable for all product traceability of 10 different SKUs throughout the country
Responsible for accurate shipping and receiving of all raw materials and finished product
Schedule logistics of finished product and staffing for the Costco Roadshows specifically in four different areas
Responsible for negotiating and scheduling all company FTL’s and LTL’s(CA,AZ,UT,CO,TX,NJ) along with finding new carriers for current, new, or future lanes regarding finished product and raw materials
Safely operate a forklift to load or unload shipments and deliveries/train and certify new operators
Help take apart, clean, and reassemble all production equipment
Helped transfer the first warehouse to a new location along with the expansion of a second warehouse
Build and organize warehouse racks to create maximum storage space and forklift access
Tile and Drywall repairs
Maintain an organized and clean facility aligning with the CA Health Code
Met with the organic inspectors for yearly audits, Met with health inspectors for yearly inspections
Met with our pest control representative weekly for building updates and preventative maintenance
General Manager
Pizza Port
Carlsbad, CA
09.2011 - 04.2016
Annual Sales Volume: $5 Million
Hired in as Pizza Maker, quickly promoted to Kitchen Manager, FOH Manager
Promoted to AGM – April 2015
Supervised 40 employees
Analyze monthly P&Ls to track growth and determine areas needing improvement
Store shows consistent YOY sales growth
Store ranks # 1 in sales (5 stores total)
Ordered inventory and scheduled FOH/BOH staff
Trained employees on scratch recipes and dough-making
Used Aloha POS Systems
Developed hourly cook into to KM into AGM
Selected to open new location and build efficiencies