Highly driven General Manager recognized for excellence in operations and customer care. Successful at motivating, training and developing team members to drive profitability in highly competitive environment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Firehouse Subs
Forest, Virginia
09.2023 - Current
Guided management and supervisory staff to promote smooth operations.
Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
Provided guidance and support to subordinate managers in order to foster an atmosphere of cooperation throughout the organization.
Recruited, trained and empowered employees to achieve key performance indicators.
Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
Trained employees on duties, policies and procedures.
Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
Recruited, interviewed and hired qualified staff for open positions.
Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
Crew Member
Hardee’s
Forest
03.2020 - 09.2023
Stored food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and rotation procedures.
Provided excellent customer service to maintain a positive atmosphere for guests.
Answered questions regarding ingredients and preparation techniques to educate customers before placing orders.
Wiped down tables and removed trash and dirty plates to provide clean, welcoming dining environment.
Packaged menu items into bags or trays and placed drink orders into carriers.
Educated customers on menu items, product ingredients and nutritional values.
Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
Stocked shelves and cases with new or transferred items.
Entered orders into computer system to send order details to kitchen, mentioning customers' special requests and food allergies in person.
Processed payments on cash register and counted back bills and change to patrons.
Restocked kitchen supplies including food products and utensils.
Assistant Manager/General Manager
Arby's
Lynchburg, Virginia
02.2004 - 08.2020
Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of company products and services.
Developed a system for tracking inventory and ordering supplies as needed.
Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
Supervised daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.