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Zachary Busto

Olympia,WA

Summary

At Northwest Restaurants, I excelled as an Assistant Manager, leveraging my expertise in operations management and exceptional customer service to significantly enhance customer loyalty and operational efficiency. My proactive approach in staff development and cost control led to tangible improvements in productivity and profitability, showcasing my ability to meet and exceed employer expectations. 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.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager

Northwest Restaurants
04.2011 - Current
  • Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to employees.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • 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.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.

Education

Associate of Arts - Business Management

South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, WA
06.2014

Skills

  • Cost Reduction
  • Operations Management
  • Task Delegation
  • Employee Performance Evaluations
  • Recruiting and interviewing
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Customer Relations
  • Sales Reporting
  • Marketing knowledge
  • Product branding
  • Staff Development
  • Contract Management
  • Customer rapport
  • Promotional planning
  • Cost Control
  • Money Handling
  • Staff Management
  • Compliance understanding
  • Retail Operations Management
  • Orientation and training
  • Performance reviewing
  • Employee performance evaluation
  • Sales Growth
  • Recruitment and hiring
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Retail Operations
  • Staff Supervision
  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
  • Budgeting and finance
  • Product and service knowledge

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Northwest Restaurants
04.2011 - Current

Associate of Arts - Business Management

South Puget Sound Community College
Zachary Busto