Experience

Martin Recruiting Partners
• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Direct of Recruiting

  • Dec 2016 - Present


Dunkin Donuts

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2012

  Open new location for franchise owner and advice on the opening of future locations: train management staff on hiring, training employees, food cost, labor cost, health inspections, schedules, inventory, opening / closing unit, loss prevention. Open new location for franchise owner and advice on the opening of future locations: train management staff on hiring, training employees, food cost, labor cost, health inspections, schedules, inventory, opening / closing unit, loss prevention.



SWEET TOMATOES

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • May 2010 - Nov 2011

  Active in staffing and employee retention; guided team members to provide continually exceptional customer service to acquire loyal repeat customer base. Monitored expenses for labor and supplies, assisting with procurement to maintain inventory control. Performed critical general management procedures to ensure continued profitability. Hired to oversee the expansion in the Atlanta Market, due to the apprehension of the economic environment in Atlanta, the expansion was suspended. Active in staffing and employee retention; guided team members to provide continually exceptional customer service to acquire loyal repeat customer base. Monitored expenses for labor and supplies, assisting with procurement to maintain inventory control. Performed critical general management procedures to ensure continued profitability. Hired to oversee the expansion in the Atlanta Market, due to the apprehension of the economic environment in Atlanta, the expansion was suspended.



OLIVE GARDEN

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Service Manager

  • Nov 2008 - May 2010

  Instrumental in attainment of revenue goals through skilled direction of 120 employees and efficient execution of requisite business management procedures. Provided invaluable leadership to staff members, hiring and training talented and goal-oriented employees to excel in all aspects of daily restaurant procedure. Ensured compliance with stringent guidelines for food quality, service timelines, and other critical areas of operations. Met with both supervisors and associates to discuss goals and offer recommendations based upon performance. Produced and distributed staff shift schedules and distributed other vital information. Monitored inventory levels and networked with vendors to negotiate costs and procure necessary stock. Performed full range of essential accounting processes, monitoring profit and loss and other vital data. Generated comprehensive sales reports and labor analyses for review by company executives. Show less



Cracker Barrel

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager

  • Aug 1994 - Dec 2007

  Adeptly oversaw operations of five separate Atlanta area stores during tenure, guiding testing of new food offerings, menu structures, and employee development programs. Capitalized on restaurant industry expertise to adeptly train all employees, offering continual mentoring to ensure high productivity levels. Frequently interacted with customers to assess satisfaction with food products and service, determining need for changes to increase positive feedback. Develop and mentor management, emphasizing customer loyalty, employee development, inventory control, developing and achieving management goals, sales and labor reports and analyses. ** *** ** Show less



Morrison's Cafeteria, Inc

• District Manager and General Manager

  • Jul 1975 - Aug 1994

  As District Manager, I was accountable for a minimum of six units located throughout the southeast, with annual sales of 3 million per location . Accomplishments included the establishment of ten new locations, as general manger. As District Manager, I was accountable for a minimum of six units located throughout the southeast, with annual sales of 3 million per location . Accomplishments included the establishment of ten new locations, as general manger.