Experience

Stanz Foodservice, Inc.

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Category Manager, Frozen & Perishables

  • May 2018 - Present

  South Bend, Indiana Area • Manage lines/vendors/items to have the items needed to service the needs of our customers using our purchasing system AS400, direct feedback from Sales Team, guidance from School Department, coordination with Logistics, Inventory Control, and Operations. • Manage the databases related to Vendors and Items. Ensure that all data and marketing information is current and up to date. • Attend and plan vendor activity at sales meetings to manage the education being provided and provide… Show more • Manage lines/vendors/items to have the items needed to service the needs of our customers using our purchasing system AS400, direct feedback from Sales Team, guidance from School Department, coordination with Logistics, Inventory Control, and Operations. • Manage the databases related to Vendors and Items. Ensure that all data and marketing information is current and up to date. • Attend and plan vendor activity at sales meetings to manage the education being provided and provide feedback where necessary to improve performance. • Present at sales meetings to help drive movement and educate the sales team. • Attend and manage food show activity related to lines and items represented by vendors. • Monitor and manage the sales of new items to insure company’s movement goals are met • Work with Operations/Inventory Control in a collaborative way on improving slot utilization, slot allocation, and resolving all product issues. • Monitor and manage system reports on a daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly basis to optimize performance and efficiency • Participate in vendor negotiations, vendor and line selection, marketing meetings and product cuttings to ensure alignment with our offerings and the market trends necessary to support growth while managing space availability (inventory turns) • Analyze buying patterns and sourcing options to enhance and maximize the efficiency and revenue from freight logistics program Show less



Express Employment Professionals

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professional Clerical Staffing Specialist

  • Sep 2017 - Feb 2018

  Elkhart, Indiana Area As a recruiter, my goal was to help match great people with great businesses. I worked with job seekers and Express Associates to understand their skills, experience and their work needs, then place them in great jobs in clerical positions including: receptionist, customer service representative, Accounts Payable & Receivable, Administrative Assistant, IT, and HR positions of all levels. Cold call businesses and work with them to solve staffing issues. Provide solutions to staffing… Show more As a recruiter, my goal was to help match great people with great businesses. I worked with job seekers and Express Associates to understand their skills, experience and their work needs, then place them in great jobs in clerical positions including: receptionist, customer service representative, Accounts Payable & Receivable, Administrative Assistant, IT, and HR positions of all levels. Cold call businesses and work with them to solve staffing issues. Provide solutions to staffing needs, increasing business productivity, and maintaining a quality workforce. AREAS OF THE JOB • Interviewing • Find jobs through sales • Consulting • Resume Consultant • Interview coordination & coaching • Helping the best candidates find good jobs • Grow relationships with businesses to provide the best possible employees Show less



BTB / Between the Buns / Curve Cafe

• CIO, Director of Marketing, Asst Director of Operations, HR Manager, Controller, General Manager

  • Sep 1998 - Apr 2017

  Corporate Office June 2002 to April 2017 - Corporate office. Overall duties: Human Resources, IT, Marketing, Operations, Controller Oversee all things computer based from restaurant operations, accounting, software & hardware issues, reports, gift cards and loyalty cards. Proficient with Aloha/Radiant/NCR restaurant computer systems. Skilled with reports, data, gift cards & loyalty program. Also adept at troubleshooting equipment as problems arise. Generate ad hoc reports as needed and assist in… Show more June 2002 to April 2017 - Corporate office. Overall duties: Human Resources, IT, Marketing, Operations, Controller Oversee all things computer based from restaurant operations, accounting, software & hardware issues, reports, gift cards and loyalty cards. Proficient with Aloha/Radiant/NCR restaurant computer systems. Skilled with reports, data, gift cards & loyalty program. Also adept at troubleshooting equipment as problems arise. Generate ad hoc reports as needed and assist in analysis of them. Simultaneously, perform all marketing functions including monitoring & posting on social media for all 5 locations and 2 concepts concurrently including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Foursquare, Yelp and Google as well as occasionally handling traditional media. Rule #1: Keep social media social, meaning respond to comments and reviews both negative and positive. Also individually interact with guests as opportunities arise. Also, handle all other projects as needed such as Human Resources management, unemployment cases, seasonal TV planning, coupon books, charitable loyalty programs and much more. In the past I was the Controller for 5 restaurants including bookkeeping (payables and payroll), budgeting, P&L creation and design and subsequent generation of all reports monthly. June 2000 to June 2002 - General Manager, Between the Buns, Osceola IN Sept 1998 to June 2000 - Asst. Manager, Between the Buns, Osceola IN - Lead, motivate and continually train restaurant managers and staff to ensure achievement of goals. Show less



KFC Franchise

• France
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Area Manager / Training Director

  • 1996 - 1998

  Northern Indiana Area Manager & Training Director ● Oversaw and was responsible for all profits and success for 5 units. ● Coordinated and organized training of all 12 units in the company. Floating General Manager ● Recovered 5 stores within 1 year from posting continuous losses to profitable operations, prompting investors to retain ownership, and recovered 2 more the following year.



KFC Corporate

• United States

• General Manager

  • 1992 - 1996

  Indianapolis, Indiana Area President’s Club General Manager ● Became certified as one of three General Managers of twenty-four citywide qualified to train new management, both from outside and inside the company. ● Earned prestigious President’s Club award (less than 5% of stores in US). ● Increased sales at first unit as Assistant Manager from $600K per year to $1.2 Mil. within 2 years.