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Tammy Lynell Franco

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Seasoned General Manager with a proven track record, adept in budgeting and cost control, and enhancing service quality. Spearheaded team-building initiatives, boosting collaboration and operational efficiency. Excelled in profit and loss accountability, leading to significant business development. Skilled in mentoring staff, demonstrating exceptional leadership and team-player qualities.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Bravo Italian Cucina
Kansas City, Missouri
07.2022 - Current
  • Created a positive work environment by developing team building activities that encouraged collaboration among departments.
  • Managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.
  • Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations and industry standards pertaining to operations management.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Provided guidance and support to subordinate managers in order to foster an atmosphere of cooperation throughout the organization.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired qualified staff for open positions.

General Manager

Buffalo Wild Wings
Independence / Lee's Summit, MO
11.2020 - 06.2022
  • Effectively lead a team of 4 managers and 60 team members
  • Actively engaged in marketing activities resulting in increased sales
  • Front and Back of House Operations
  • Increase profits by developing, initiating, scheduling and managing the staff
  • Handle daily and weekly inventory, invoices, and vendor relations to ensure timely and cost effective purchasing of food, beverage, liquor, beer and small wares
  • Recruiting, training and motivating staff
  • Keeping up to date with licensing legislation and taking legal responsibility for the premises
  • Enforcing health and safety rules
  • Managing customer relations
  • Dealing with staffing issues

Assistant Manager

On the Border
Kansas City, MO
09.2004 - 05.2020
  • Ensured consistency and high quality of all food products
  • Responsible for all kitchen staff, including hiring, training, and scheduling
  • Responsible for organization and cleanliness of all areas and aspects of the kitchen
  • Responsible for receiving all food storage areas; this included proper rotation of all ingredients to prevent food waste
  • Responsible for controlling weekly, quarterly, and annual inventory
  • Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
  • Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management.

Server

On the Border
Kansas City, MO
02.2003 - 06.2004
  • Increased sales by creating a positive and pleasant atmosphere for guest
  • Supported co-workers and management staff by creating an environment of team work
  • Maintained a high level of accuracy and attention to detail to increase profitability within the restaurant

Education

Evangel University
Springfield, MO

Skills

  • Serve SAFE qualified
  • Profit and Loss accountability
  • Vendor and invoice accountability
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Business development
  • Service quality improvement
  • Team player

Professionalaccomplishments

  • General Manager, Buffalo Wild Wings, Independence / Lee's Summit, MO, 11/01/20, Present, Effectively lead a team of 4 managers and 60 team members., Actively engaged in marketing activities resulting in increased sales., Front and Back of House Operations., Increase profits by developing, initiating, scheduling and managing the staff., Handle daily and weekly inventory, invoices, and vendor relations to ensure timely and cost effective purchasing of food, beverage, liquor, beer and small wares., Recruiting, training and motivating staff., Keeping up to date with licensing legislation and taking legal responsibility for the premises., Enforcing health and safety rules., Managing customer relations., Dealing with staffing issues.
  • Assistant Manager / Kitchen Manager, On the Border, Barry Rd., Kansas City, MO, 12/01/12, 05/01/20, Ensured consistency and high quality of all food products., Responsible for all kitchen staff, including hiring, training, and scheduling., Responsible for organization and cleanliness of all areas and aspects of the kitchen., Responsible for receiving all food storage areas; this included proper rotation of all ingredients to prevent food waste., Responsible for controlling weekly, quarterly, and annual inventory.
  • Assistant Manager / Hospitality Manager, On The Border, Barry Rd., Kansas City, MO, 01/01/09, 12/01/12, Increase profits by developing, initiating, scheduling and managing the staff., Handle weekly inventory, invoices, and vendor relations to ensure timely and cost-effective purchasing of food, beverage, liquor, beer and small wares., Recruiting, training and motivating staff., Keeping up to date with licensing legislation and taking legal responsibility for the premises., Enforcing health and safety rules., Planned and effectively executed 'Cinco de Mayo' parties generating $40k in revenue., Manage a catering and local marketing team that helped increase daily sales., Managing customer relations., Dealing with staffing issues.
  • Back of House Manager / Kitchen Manager, On the Border, Barry Rd., Kansas City, MO, 06/01/08, 01/01/09, Ensured consistency and high quality of all food products., Responsible for all kitchen staff, including hiring, training, and scheduling., Responsible for organization and cleanliness of all areas and aspects of kitchen., Responsible for receiving of all food storage areas; this included proper rotation of all ingredients to prevent food waste., Responsible for controlling weekly, quarterly, and annual inventory.
  • Front of House Manager / Back of House Manager, On the Border, Lawrence, KS, 06/01/04, 06/01/08
  • Server, On the Border, Barry Rd., Kansas City, MO, 02/01/03, 06/01/04, Increased sales by creating a positive and pleasant atmosphere for guest., Supported co-workers and management staff by creating an environment of teamwork., Maintained a high level of accuracy and attention to detail to increase profitability within the restaurant.

Timeline

General Manager

Bravo Italian Cucina
07.2022 - Current

General Manager

Buffalo Wild Wings
11.2020 - 06.2022

Assistant Manager

On the Border
09.2004 - 05.2020

Server

On the Border
02.2003 - 06.2004

Evangel University
Tammy Lynell Franco