Manager Sales
Resume:
James Daniel Luster
Sevierville, TN 37862
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Objective:
To provide a company with the necessary tools in order to foster positive
financial growth and achieve common goals through implementation of
teamwork philosophy
Experience:
Applebee's Neighborhood Bar and Grill
Kitchen Manager
3408 Hardy Street Hattiesburg, MS
February 2008 to September 2009
> Responsibilities included localized marketing strategies with hotels,
primary schools, local, state, federal agencies, contract vendors, and
many others resulting in 18% profitability from previous years sales
which developed our location into the number one store in sales growth
out of 55 locations
> Achieved 80% to 100% bonus through obtaining preset P&L goals after
promotion to Kitchen Manager
> Directly accountable to General Manager for all weekly cost controls,
budget analysis, training, hiring, scheduling, invoicing, daily and
weekly inventory, and most other restaurant functions
> Assumed role of GM during the multiple vacancies of GM at the Hattiesburg
location
Fiorella's Italian Restaurant
Executive Chef/ General Manager
4655 US Highway 98 Suite B Hattiesburg, MS
October 2006 to January 2008
> Opened and set up new restaurant based on investor's requirements and my
suggestions
> Developed and implemented recipes, menu, wine lists, plate presentations,
training, scheduling, hiring, P&L, budgeting, all cost controls, permits,
primary and secondary vendors, and much more
> All menu items made from scratch using highest quality ingredients both
local produce and nearby wholesale seafood distributors
> Was the most hours I have ever worked, the most fun I have ever had, and
the most rewarding experience until restaurant closed down as a result of
investor's bankruptcy
Aramark Campus Services
Assistant Director Concessions
103 University Drive University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
August 2005 to February 2007
> Assist Director in establishing first organized and profitable
concessions for all university sporting events through initial design,
marketing, strategic vendor and product location, and long term
sustainability
> Manage and provide direction for other outside directors and managers,
along with over 100 employees for football games
> Other responsibilities included assist director in weekly inventory,
external and internal business relationships as well as appointed to
directly facilitate university's reciprocal relationship
> Requested by Executive Director to Assist Executive Chef in R&D for first
on campus casual dining restaurant where I became chef directly
responsible for all kitchen operations
United States Air Force
Dietician/ Nutritionist
Hurlburt Field AFB, FL final duty station
October 1993 to October 2001
> Adhering to strict policies governing the overall nutritional and
dietetic needs of all USAF personnel as well as monitoring and ensuring
the overall physical fitness requirements be met
> Provide, organize, and implement recreational games and materials during
deployments as well as aforementioned duties and responsibilities
> Recipient of USAF Meritorious Service Medal, USAF Achievement Medal, USAF
Commendation Medal,,USAF Defense Service Medal, Longevity Award, and BMT
Medal
Academic:
University of Southern Mississippi
Bachelor of Arts and Letters
Sociology and Anthropology with minor emphasis in Spanish
Hattiesburg, MS
January 2002 to December 2003
> Most classes within discipline of Sociology included both quantitative
and qualitative research and statistical analysis with some theoretical
framework interpretation
> Most classes within discipline of Anthropology included theoretical
paradigms, logic and causality analysis, and archeology
> Made Deans list or Presidents list during all semesters but one semester
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