Roxy Gootgeld
Morton,WA
Summary
Talented Owner with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 30 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization. Highly motivated professional with [15] years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Caterer
Farm House Catering
Chehalis, WA
07.2021 - 03.2024
- Prepared food items for catering events including salads, sandwiches, appetizers, entrees, and desserts.
- Developed menus and recipes according to client requests.
- Coordinated food service stations and venue accommodations, including setup and tear-down of furniture and equipment per customer guidelines.
- Worked alongside my friend for a number of years, on and off and as needed.
Owner/Operator Roxy's Wood Fired Pizza
Roxy's Wood Fired Pizza
Hilo, HI
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
- Worked primarily at a Farmers Market, alongside other Food trucks.
- Owned and operated with one employee.
- Built homemade pizzas, all fresh ingredients, made to order, open flame, 90 second cook time.
Owner/Sole Proprietor
Brown Shack Tavern
Salkum, WA
6/1/14 - 7/1/21
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
- Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
- Discovered areas of improvement by generating quarterly operational and sales reports.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
Fine Dining Server/Bartender/Special Events Coordinator
Elk Ridge Restaurant
Montrose, CO
02/01/97 - 5/15/02
- Provided menus, explained daily specials, and answered questions about menu items.
- Checked back with customers to ensure satisfaction with each course.
- Demonstrated knowledge of wine list and recommended wines based on customer preferences.
- Managed bar area, cocktail design and menu and handled inventory, regulation compliance and customer relationships.
Education
Associate of Arts - Social Science
Centralia College
Centralia, WA04.2011
Skills
- Policy Development
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Integrity and Transparency
- Leadership and People Development
- Relationship and Team Building
- Regulatory Compliance
- Financial Management
- Balanced Work Ethic
- MIssion and Vision
Additional Information
My references include these three people to contact if necessary:
Angie Middleton (360)480-2356
Rose Mooney (360)520-0809
Stacy Dagnon (360)520-2970
Timeline
Owner/Operator Roxy's Wood Fired Pizza
Roxy's Wood Fired Pizza
09.2021 - 10.2022
Caterer
Farm House Catering
07.2021 - 03.2024
Owner/Sole Proprietor
Brown Shack Tavern
6/1/14 - 7/1/21
Fine Dining Server/Bartender/Special Events Coordinator
Elk Ridge Restaurant
02/01/97 - 5/15/02
Associate of Arts - Social Science
Centralia College