Experience

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  Hunter Oil Company, Inc.

  • Lenoir City, Tennessee, United States

  • Delivery Driver

    • Apr 2024 - Present
    • Lenoir City, Tennessee, United States

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  Waste Management

  • Lenoir City, Tn

  • CDL Roll Off Driver

    • Aug 2018 - Jun 2024
    • Lenoir City, Tn

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  Smoky Mountain Brewery

  • Knoxville Tn

  • General Manager

    • Mar 2018 - Aug 2018
    • Knoxville Tn

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  Calhouns Restaurant

  • Knoxville Tn

  • Manager

    • Feb 2018 - Mar 2018
    • Knoxville Tn

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  Landair

  • Geenville Tn

  • OTR Driver trainee

    • Jan 2018 - Jan 2018
    • Geenville Tn

    Driver Trainee right out of truck driving school

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  Tennessee Truck Driving School

  • Knoxville Tn

  • Student

    • Dec 2017 - Dec 2017
    • Knoxville Tn

    Truck driving student to acquire my CDL A

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  Seeking out my next great adventure

  • Knoxville, Tennessee Area

  • General Manager

    • Oct 2017 - Dec 2017
    • Knoxville, Tennessee Area

    Took a small sabbatical before going back to school

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  Cracker Barrel

  • United States
  • Restaurants
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • General Manager

    • Sep 2013 - Oct 2017

    Responsible for all aspects of running a profitable multimillion dollar business, from interviewing and hiring a productive staff to completing a monthly P&L to monitor and maintain profitability. I maintain profitability by driving top line sales and traffic and managing controllable costs, which include supply, food, labor and maintenance expenses. I oversee a staff of over 110 employees including management and hourly.

  • Manager

    • Jul 2012 - Sep 2013

    Responsible for the profitable management of a multimillion dollar business that includes restaurant and retail sales under the same roof. Managing 100+ employees, including hiring, training and accountability of the team. Day to day, hands on operation of the business, including forecasting sales, scheduling and budgeting to complete an accurate P&L statement. Managing all controllable expenses, including food cost, supply cost, labor and maintenance expenses. Insure the highest standard for food safety and quality is maintained through accountability and follow-up with the staff.

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  ARAMARK

  • United States
  • Food and Beverage Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Food Service Director

    • Sep 2011 - Aug 2012

    Responsible for multi-concept, multi-unit operation with total sales of $1M/monthly . This includes Subway, Freshens Yogurt, Ihop Xpress, Presidential Court Cafe and Bakery. Responsibilities included managing a labor force of at least 175 employees and managers. Maintaining profitability in all units through labor, food and supply cost controls while driving top line sales. Also responsible for sanitation and maintenance of all units to insure the brands are protected.

  • Location Manager/University of Tennessee

    • Sep 2011 - Sep 2011

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  Cracker Barrel

  • General Manager

    • Apr 1981 - Aug 2011

    Responsible for all aspects of running a profitable multimillion dollar business, from interviewing and hiring a productive staff to completing a monthly P&L to monitor and maintain profitability. I maintain profitability by driving top line sales and traffic and managing controllable costs, which include supply, food, labor and maintenance expenses. I oversee a staff of over 110 employees including management and hourly.

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  Knoxville Telephone Company

  • Electronics Technician

    • Nov 1987 - May 1988

    Responsible for routing design and installation of phone, computer and alarm systems, both residential and commercial. Experienced in estimating and requesting required materials for system installation. Installation included but not limited to: installing lines, cable terminations, developing loads for electrical service and required breaker boxes to support installation of the system.

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  Otis Elevator

  • Elevator Technician

    • Nov 1987 - Feb 1988

    Responsible for preventive maintenance as well as troubleshooting and repair of elevators and escalators including structural alignment of rails and testing of safety systems involved with proper operation of the units. Repaired hydraulic systems involved with elevator systems as well as worked on motors and electrical/electronic control systems associated with elevators and escalators.