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Kent French is a seasoned hospitality professional with extensive experience in restaurant management, customer service, and culinary skills. With a strong background in sales and operations, he has successfully managed various restaurants and teams, including Sysco, The Clapper, Marlins Family Restaurant and The Road Hog Saloon, Commercial Kitchen Products, On The Border, TGI Fridays, Texas Roadhouse, Red Lobster, and Perkins Family Restaurants.

Experience

    • Sales Consultant
  • Sysco
    • United States
    • Sales Consultant
      • Jan 2022 - Present
      • United States
    • Original World's Fastest Clapper
      • Mar 2003 - Present

      Internationally recognized as “The Original World’s Fastest Clapper” by the virtue of being a Guinness World Record Holder: ‘Most Claps in a Minute’, I have appeared on numerous shows comprising Kimmel, Oprah, DeGeneres, MTV, GMA, AGT, CNN, ESPN Brazil, The Vegas Show & many more. I have perf...

    • General Manager
      • Feb 2018 - May 2021
      • Rapid City, South Dakota Area

      At Marlins Family Restaurant/ The Road Hog Saloon, I am responsible for the operation of the entire restaurant and building a strong team with focus on consistently providing customers great food and a friendly experience. Key responsibilities include finding, hiring and developing employees, con...

    • Operations Manager
      • Jan 2015 - Feb 2018

      Oversee store operations and field operations. Store ~ identify and stock the top sellers. Margins ~ all items are properly priced to make money and move. Costumer Service ~ top priority. Field ~ ensure we have the right number of sales representatives and that they are well trained and properly ...

    • General Manager/Consultant
      • Dec 2013 - Jan 2015

      At On The Border, I developed district-level strategies to achieve each store’s financial, operational and customer-service goals, while addressing each store’s unique strengths and challenges. I was responsible for all restaurant operations. In addition to being a Brand Ambassador, I ensured the...

    • General Manager
      • Dec 2012 - Dec 2013

      At TGI Friday, I managed all day-to-day restaurant operations with a focus on delivering a great guest experience, identified opportunities to drive sales, oversaw implementation of marketing promotions; managed operations during scheduled shifts that include daily decision-making, staff support,...

    • Managing Partner
      • Aug 2010 - Dec 2012

      Managing operations of Texas Roadhouse, I successfully led a high volume store, driving sales and guest satisfaction; supervising and overseeing the production and preparation of food in a manner consistent with established recipes and procedures; enforcing appropriate security measures at the re...

    • Manager
      • Jul 2001 - Aug 2010

      ■Contributed towards guest count growth/satisfaction, crew retention and bottom line profits – acknowledged with Multiple “Diamond Club” achievements ■Certified in Culinary, Service and Bar & Hospitality management■Competently ran a high-volume successful restaurant with over 100 crew members...

    • Service Manager
      • May 1999 - Jul 2001
    • General Manager
      • Apr 1996 - May 1999
    • District Sales Representative
      • Jun 1992 - Jan 1998

      Procure Life Insurance, Health Insurance and Annuity Sales. Ensure service after the sales as well as servicing existing insurance certificate holders.

    • Sergeant
      • May 1986 - Aug 1992
      • U.S.A.

      > 98G ~ Russian Linguist- voice signals interceptor- Military Intelligence- Top Secret Clearance- EH60 Black Hawk crew member. > 02M ~ Military Bandsman/Drummer > 63G ~ 3rd shop Mechanic. Stationed all across these fruited plains at: Ft. Dix -NJ, Aberdeen Proving Ground -MD, Ft. Polk -...

Education

  • 1980 - 1984
    University of Wyoming
  • Thomas Edison State College

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Industry Focus. “Hospitality”

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