Yvonne Ash
Meridian,MS
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Chili's-Valenti Management, adept in operations management and strategic planning. Excelled in fostering team unity and driving performance improvements, achieving significant sales growth. Skilled in P&L management and relationship building, consistently meeting goals through effective leadership and staff development. Serviced-focused General Manager dedicated to delivering positive customer experiences to promote loyalty and repeat business. Orchestrates optimal resource utilization to handle expected operational needs. Sales leader with sound judgment, good planning abilities and interpersonal communication strengths. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated [Industry] professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Chili's-Valenti Management
05.2021 - Current
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Managed budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting processes to track progress towards organizational objectives accurately.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Implemented effective cost-saving measures to reduce overhead expenses without compromising quality or service.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives that enhanced operational performance across all departments.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
Assistant Manager
Olive Garden Restaurant
04.2018 - 05.2021
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Managed inventory levels to minimize stockouts while reducing overhead costs.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.
- Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
- Collaborated with the management team to develop strategic plans for business growth and improvement.
- Promoted teamwork within the workplace by encouraging collaboration among staff members on various projectstasks.
- Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
- Enforced company policies consistently while handling disciplinary actions when necessary with fairness and respect.
- Scheduled staff shifts to ensure proper coverage during peak shopping hours without exceeding labor budgets.
- Facilitated clear communication between employees and upper management through regular meetings and updates.
- Boosted employee morale by recognizing outstanding performance and celebrating team accomplishments.
- Conducted employee performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback for growth and development.
- Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of products and resolve any supply chain issues.
- Developed strategy to increase sales and drive profits.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations by conducting regular inspections of equipment/operations within the store.
- Made hiring recommendations to increase company's productivity and profitability with quality workers.
- Increased employee performance and job satisfaction to strengthen retention and engagement.
- Reviewed sales and gross profit report to assess company efficiency.
- Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
- Monitored security to protect employees, customers and property.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
Assistant Manager
Chili's-Valenti Management
04.2016 - 04.2018
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Managed inventory levels to minimize stockouts while reducing overhead costs.
- Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.
- Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
- Collaborated with the management team to develop strategic plans for business growth and improvement.
- Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
- Scheduled staff shifts to ensure proper coverage during peak shopping hours without exceeding labor budgets.
- Boosted employee morale by recognizing outstanding performance and celebrating team accomplishments.
- Conducted employee performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback for growth and development.
- Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
Co-Manager
Wendy's
06.2014 - 04.2016
- Managed inventory control, ensuring optimal stock levels while minimizing shrinkage and wastage.
- Resolved complex customer complaints promptly and effectively, maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction while protecting business interests.
- Ensured compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety regulations by monitoring operations on a daily basis.
- Partnered with other Co-Managers to share best practices, learn from collective experiences, and improve overall store performance.
- Collaborated with Store Manager to develop promotional strategies that effectively attracted new customers and increased foot traffic.
- Improved employee retention rates by fostering a positive work environment through team-building activities and open communication.
General Manager
Krystal's Restaurant
06.2013 - 02.2014
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Managed budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting processes to track progress towards organizational objectives accurately.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Implemented effective cost-saving measures to reduce overhead expenses without compromising quality or service.
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
- Developed and executed strategic plans for business growth and expansion, resulting in increased market share.
General Manager
Krystal's Restaurant
09.2008 - 05.2012
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Implemented effective cost-saving measures to reduce overhead expenses without compromising quality or service.
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
- Analyzed market trends and competitor activities to create competitive advantages.
- Provided thoughtful guidance to personnel in navigating and resolving snags in productivity.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
General Manager
Garfield's Restaurant And Pub
08.1996 - 08.2008
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
- Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Mississippi University For Women
Columbus, MS05.2000
High School Diploma -
Noxubee County High School
Macon, MS05.1994
Skills
- Leadership and team building
- Problem Resolution
- Operations Management
- Team Player
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Effective leader
- Time Management
- Training and coaching
- Team Leadership
- Staff Management
- Customer Relations
- Training and Development
- Relationship Building
- Staff Training
- Inventory Control
- Customer Relationship Management
- Staff Supervision
- Employee Scheduling
- Verbal and written communication
- Staff Training and Development
- Administrative Skills
- P&L Management
- Team training and development
- Motivation
- Schedule Management
- Staff Motivation
- Labor Cost Controls
- Customer Retention
- Strategic Planning
- Performance Improvement
- Vendor relationships
- Employee Development
- Consistently meet goals
- Facility Management
- Staffing
- Performance Evaluations
- Exceptional interpersonal communication
- Performance Improvements
- Purchasing
- Recruitment
- Expense Control
- Networking abilities
- Interpersonal Skills
- Purchasing and planning
- Performance Analysis
- Cost analysis and savings
- Business Administration
- Quality Management
- Team Oversight
Timeline
General Manager
Chili's-Valenti Management
05.2021 - Current
Assistant Manager
Olive Garden Restaurant
04.2018 - 05.2021
Assistant Manager
Chili's-Valenti Management
04.2016 - 04.2018
Co-Manager
Wendy's
06.2014 - 04.2016
General Manager
Krystal's Restaurant
06.2013 - 02.2014
General Manager
Krystal's Restaurant
09.2008 - 05.2012
General Manager
Garfield's Restaurant And Pub
08.1996 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Mississippi University For Women
High School Diploma -
Noxubee County High School
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