Tara Moore
St. Augustine,FL
Summary
Results-driven Manager with expertise in Operational Excellence and Team Leadership. Skilled in driving growth and enhancing productivity through Strategic Planning and Resource Management. Proven track record in fostering collaboration and adaptability to achieve organizational objectives.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
COMPASS GROUP—Bank of America
03.2018 - Current
- Achieved quality standards and customer service excellence through daily operations oversight.
- Directed operational strategies to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction across multiple locations.
- Led retail marketing initiatives to meet bottled beverage sales goals effectively.
- Optimized product placement based on consumer trends and store layout.
- Showcased products using innovative visual merchandising techniques across various marketplaces.
- Increased retail sales revenue through strategic marketing and promotional events.
Manager
PANERA BREAD
08.2015 - 03.2018
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring adherence to quality standards and customer service excellence.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiencies and support organizational goals.
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
General Manager/Assistant Manager
NORDSTROM—Café Bistro
05.2011 - 08.2015
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
General Manager
FUSAL- Centro de Capacitacion Luis Poma (CCLP)
07.2010 - 04.2011
- Analyzed market trends/data to identify potential opportunities for business growth within existing or emerging markets successfully.
- Drove the successful execution of numerous large-scale events/promotions while closely managing costs/budgetary constraints associated with event planning/management activities.
Sous Chef
AUDEN’S KITCHEN
01.2010 - 06.2010
Chef/Coordinator
MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY
09.2005 - 01.2010
Education
Generals Studies and food preparation
Texas Christian University
12.2002
Associates in Occupational Science - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Austin
06.2013
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Conrad Hilton School of Hotel and Restaurant Management
01.2006
Skills
- 2025 Star Performer - Eurest
- Retail Marketing Advisor
- Marketing Champion
- POS Champion
- Menu Champion
- Digital marketing
Accomplishments
- Instrumental in achieving Bottled Beverage results for BOA 2025 - 22.4% increase vs 13% target
- Played a part at openings, refreshes, and CFE in Corporate Drive, Bytes Cafe, Freshly Fast, Jax Southside, Westlake, and BNY Lake Mary
- Shared best practices on Eurest Sector's calls: Smart Sales: Boosting Beverages & Eurest Marketing Team Collaborative Touchbase
- Strategic Visibility & Placement: Identify key Market Snack Opt-In shipments and defined optimal retail displays and placement strategies throughout marketplaces to maximize visibility and sales.
- Compliance & Communication: Lead weekly regional calls to ensure compliance with snack shipments and confirmed that all products were correctly uploaded to POS systems with standardized pricing.
- Regional Planning: Identify retail opportunities on monthly blueprints and proactively scheduled "interruption tables" to support specific programming initiatives.
- Programming Communication: Create weekly SE Regional Call slides to communicate essential programming updates and supported the Regional Director in aligning the team with monthly marketing, retail goals, and menu programming.
Languages
Fluent in Spanish and English
Timeline
General Manager
COMPASS GROUP—Bank of America
03.2018 - Current
Manager
PANERA BREAD
08.2015 - 03.2018
General Manager/Assistant Manager
NORDSTROM—Café Bistro
05.2011 - 08.2015
General Manager
FUSAL- Centro de Capacitacion Luis Poma (CCLP)
07.2010 - 04.2011
Sous Chef
AUDEN’S KITCHEN
01.2010 - 06.2010
Chef/Coordinator
MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY
09.2005 - 01.2010
Associates in Occupational Science - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Austin
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Conrad Hilton School of Hotel and Restaurant Management
Generals Studies and food preparation
Texas Christian University