Manager High School

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Posted:

October 17, 2010

Tony Branco

Cumberland, RI 02864

Email: **********@***.***

Objective: Seeking an opportunity to work in an intellectually challenging environment which best

utilizes my creative and analytical skills.

Work history and relevant skills:

Rhode Island Sports Examiner, Examiner.com, February 2010- present

• Writing: Cover local sports stories for a national online publication.

• Research: Develop story ideas and take in-depth looks into my topics.

Online investor, Self-employed, November 2006- present

• Research: Monitor trends in the market in order to keep vigilant for opportunities.

• Decision making: Make well informed, timely decisions to capitalize on upward trends.

• Record keeping: Keep accurate records of transactions with the use of spreadsheets.

Restaurant Manager, Golden Arch Enterprises, Seekonk, MA 508-***-****

June 1990- November 2006

• Leadership: Managed between 10-20 employees at a time at a high volume, fast paced

restaurant. Won Manager of the Year awards for the New England region (2000, 2004).

• Labor scheduling: For over 10 years, I was responsible for preparing schedules for over 50

employees, allowing for proper staffing of shifts while maintaining a low labor percent.

• Inventory control: Responsible for ordering inventory from the distribution center to allow for

the store to be properly stocked while minimizing waste.

• Hiring and orientations: Took great pride in interviewing prospective employees and selectively

choosing the most highly qualified, motivated candidates. Many employees I hired and trained

went on to become restaurant managers.

• Training: Coordinated training programs with my managers and crew trainers to insure that

proper procedures were being adhered to, and high standards were being maintained.

Consistently received highest grades on annual inspections by area field consultants.

• Cash control: Responsible for doing daily cash outs and cash sheets, and holding employees

accountable for any deviations. Also contributed to monthly development of profit and loss

statements.

• Handling customer complaints: Proficient in conflict resolution in handling disputes with

customers, either on the phone or in person.

Sports’ statistician covering high school sports, Pawtucket Times, September 1987- June 1990

• Accuracy: Accurately record statistics on players

• Communication: Accurately convey to sportswriters highlights of games.

Education:

Rhode Island College 1989-1994

• Bachelor’s degree cum laude in Communications, with a minor in political science and history.

• Dean’s list (1990-1994)