Christopher N Crites Sr.
Email: abozqp@r.postjobfree.com
Address:
City: Oklahoma City
State: OK
Zip: 73132
Country: USA
Phone: 405-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Highly proactive manager with 12 years of experience in team leadership in the restaurant and hospitality industries. Background includes sales, management and front and back-of-the-house operations. Product ordering, labor management, food cost management. Skilled also with experience in the catering industry. Managed a catering company for 4 years. serving 5 to 8000 patrons, One accomplishment was feeding 3000 people 3 times a day in Little rock Arkansas during the President Clinton Library opening. Familiar with P&L, Point of Sale Cash Register systems, I have been serve safe qualified. I managed a complete mobile Kitchen unit and Food service operation for Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. after the devastating tornado there, that destroyed their hospital, feeding up to 800 guests per day. This was a humbling experience! My other experiences include working for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections for 16 years, controlling inmates and enforcing rules and policies, the last four of the 16 in the dinning hall feed 1000 inmates 3 times daily, including special needs inmates. and several low key and farm jobs as a young man.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Caney High School, Caney OK 1/2001 to 5/1981 (sociology)
Job History / Details:
Summary
Highly proactive manager with 12 years of experience in team leadership in the restaurant and hospitality industries. Background includes sales, management and front and back-of-the-house operations. Product ordering,
labor management, food cost management.
Skilled also with experience in the catering industry. Managed a catering company for 4 years. serving 5 to 8000 patrons,
One accomplishment was feeding 3000 people 3 times a day in Little rock Arkansas during the President Clinton Library opening.
Familiar with P&L, Point of Sale Cash Register systems,
I have been serve safe qualified.
I managed a complete mobile Kitchen unit and Food service operation for Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. after the devastating tornado there, that destroyed their hospital, feeding up to 800 guests per day.
This was a humbling experience!
My other experiences include working for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections for 16 years,
controlling inmates and enforcing rules and policies,
the last four of the 16 in the dinning hall feed 1000 inmates 3 times daily,
including special needs inmates.
and several low key and farm jobs as a young man.
Highlights
Extensive food/beverage knowledge
Restaurant experience
Skillful menu development
Accomplished in large event catering
Supply ordering ability
Meal preparation
Party planning competency
Kitchen productivity
Special event catering professional
Strong client-interaction skills
Reliable, punctual and committed to customer serviceExperience in family setting
Opening and closing procedures
Experience with handling cash
Food preparation experience
Excellent guest service skills
Valid Oklahoma driver's license
Ability to report equipment repairs
Knowledge of products and selections
Ability to work fast and accurately
Open Table experience
Proficiency in inventory and ordering
Interviewing and training ability
Able to handle and resolve problems
Accomplishments
I started my employment with a local restaurant chain when they had only 2 stores, they are now up to 5 restaurants and growing. I took over the second store in its 3rd week of operation and it is still growing today.
I am proud of my customer relation skills and my relations with the employees that i supervised.
Checked temperatures of freezers, refrigerators, and heating equipment to ensure proper functioning.
I have performed all aspects of restaurant functions from monthly P&L's to mopping floors and taking out the trash.
Experience
January 2003 to September 2012
Swadleys Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
General Manager
Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations and procedures.
Carefully interviewed, selected, trained and supervised staff.
Clearly and promptly communicated pertinent information to staff, Organized special events in the restaurant, including receptions, promotions and corporate luncheons.
Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
Maintained a safe working and guest environment to reduce the risk of injury and accidents.
Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, including completion of the proper paperwork for new hires and terminations.
Promoted the business through participation in and sponsorship of community events.
Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to the satisfaction of involved parties.
Purchased adequate quantities of necessary restaurant items, including food, beverages, equipment and supplies.
Met, greeted and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within the restaurant.
kept labor costs to a pre set monthly minimum.
Education
1979 Caney High School Caney, Ok.
High School Diploma
I also Southeastern Oklahoma State University for 1 year with my direction in sociology. I did not graduate college but chose to enter the oil field boom at the time.