Experience

Country Cookin

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• District Manager/Purchasing and Product Development Director

  • 2007 - Present

  Purchasing and Product Development (13 locations) – Oversee more than sixteen million dollars of purchasing, source and test new products, negotiate contracts on products, develop and communicate recipes and procedures for products company-wide, track sales, savings, and evaluate and communicate success of products, inventory analysis Budget Analysis (13 locations) - monitor weekly pricing of 300+ items, cost analysis of menu items, reduce and maintain food costs, menu development and… Show more Purchasing and Product Development (13 locations) – Oversee more than sixteen million dollars of purchasing, source and test new products, negotiate contracts on products, develop and communicate recipes and procedures for products company-wide, track sales, savings, and evaluate and communicate success of products, inventory analysis Budget Analysis (13 locations) - monitor weekly pricing of 300+ items, cost analysis of menu items, reduce and maintain food costs, menu development and pricing Marketing (13 locations) – development of catering menu, brainstorm and approve marketing materials and methods, assist with photoshoots of products for marketing use Develop, Train, and Evaluate Store Leadership (3 locations) – source leadership books and seminars, implement on-going harassment training, ensure all managers are Servsafe certified Maintain Facilities (3 locations) – ensure cash controls, proper sanitation and cleanliness, food safety, maintain labor, increase profits Catering – school athletic teams, school staff meetings, educational conferences, wedding receptions, other large celebrations

• General Manager

  • 2002 - 2007

  Oversee Store Operations – personnel, operations, paperwork and profitability from controllable expenses, opening and closing procedures, maintain inventory Coaching Staff – develop, train, and evaluate assistant managers and staff, ensure requirements are met for each assigned area of responsibility through coaching and hands-on assistance Leadership Team Scheduling – responsible for weekly scheduling of all leadership positions

• Assistant Manager

  • 1995 - 2002

  Oversee Store Operations in absence of General Manager - personnel, operations, paperwork and profitability from controllable expenses, opening/closing procedures Coaching Staff – ensure requirements are met for each assigned area of responsibility through coaching and hands-on assistance Staff Scheduling – responsible for weekly scheduling of all staff positions Product Orders – ordering, receiving, and ensuring accuracy of product