JEFF AUERBACH
*** ********* *****, ***** *******, NC 27540 919-***-****
***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Bringing over 14 years of food management experience and skills in
leadership, financial management, building relations, and managing
inventory, receiving, and scheduling in a sanitary and safe way, while
bringing enjoyment back to the workplace.
CERTIFICATIONS
Serve Safe Food Certified
Certified Serve Safe Alcohol Instructor
FOOD MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Assistant General Manager, Buffalo Wild Wings, Knightdale, NC
2006-Present
- Handle personally all cost areas and P&L statement and rated 98.5% on
last health
inspection that provides a neat and clean place for customers to enjoy
delicious food.
- Greet customers and listen closely to their comments that results in menu
changes while keeping
the favorite items based on daily usage and restaurant traditions
- Lead diverse staff of 50 employees that increased sales by 10% in first
year by providing
great customer service and a positive, caring attitude with regular and
first-time users.
- Trained, mentored, and motivated employees into management positions that
helped promote
company's care of good employees.
General Manager, Polcari's Italian Restaurant, Woburn, MA
2000-2006
- Dedicated to being a partner to all staff members that built trust and
respect and earned
#1 in guest service company-wide while increasing sales by 15% every
year.
- Handled all activities related to the opening of 3 new locations and
oversaw operations,
including marketing, until each one became profitable.
- Managed all purchasing that kept inventory at low levels, checked the
delivery of all orders,
and scheduled the worker's shifts that rewarded key performers and kept
motivating all staff
members to excel for maximum performance and production.
- Maintained health rating of 98% by training workers and using a reward
system based on actual
ratings and never had an injury that resulted in loss days of work.
- Built positive relations with vendors, customers, and all staff members
that resulted in
getting some purchase discounts, keeping customers happy, and staff
members challenged
and motivated.
- Coordinated with high level clients on all catered events and determined
requirements, including
menu and number of participants, that resulted in meeting special needs
and positive feedback from
clients and participants.
Restaurant Manager, Ruby Tuesday, Ledgewood, NJ
1994-1999
- Recruited, interviewed and hired all employees that resulted in quality
workers and a high
retention rate.
- Directed a semi-annual and annual physical audit of inventory that
reduced losses because of
surprise timing and keeping a close eye on employees as they left each
day.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Advanced in Word, Excel, Outlook, and Publisher
Intermediate/Knowledgeable in PowerPoint
EDUCATION
Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI
ACTIVITIES
Non-profit volunteer Habitat for Humanity Charity fundraiser
Competitive sports