Lee Travis
Email: ********@*********.***
Address:
City: Lexington
State: KY
Zip: 40515
Country: USA
Phone: 859-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Results focused management professional offering 10 years of progressive leadership experience. Transforms high-potential staff into outstanding leaders who demonstrate the creativity and savvy that is critical to financial and operational success. Well qualified with extensive experience in front-of-house and back-of-house operations. Proven ability to cut costs and decrease staff turnover. Organized and diligent, with excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Culver Military Academy, Culver IN 1/2001 to 6/1994 (General)
Job History / Details:
Executive Summary
Results focused management professional offering 10 years of progressive leadership experience. Transforms high-potential staff into outstanding leaders who demonstrate the creativity and savvy that is critical to financial and operational success. Well qualified with extensive experience in front-of-house and back-of-house operations. Proven ability to cut costs and decrease staff turnover. Organized and diligent, with excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
Core Qualifications
Operations management
Staff development
Inventory control
Sound judgment
Computer-savvy
Calm under pressure
Complex problem solving
Change management
Policy/program development
Cross-functional team management
Staff training
Supervision and training
Professional Experience
June 2008 to Current
Buffalo Wild Wings Lexington, KY
Hospitality Manager
Scheduled and directed staff in daily work assignments to maximize productivity.
Exhibited thorough knowledge of foods, beverages, supervisory duties, service techniques, and guest interactions.
Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labor costs on a daily basis.
Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage, and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
Built sales forecasts and schedules to reflected desired productivity targets.
June 2002 to May 2008
Applebee's Lexington, KY
General Manager
Directed the operation and organization of the entire restaurant and all food-related activities, including the presentation and serving of food
Maintained contact with kitchen staff, management, serving staff, and customers
Monitored food distribution, ensured meals were delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines for special diets were followed
May 2002 to July 2004
Trump's Lexington, KY
General Manager
Managed team of 65 of professionals.
Built financial model for new business unit.
Directed strategic initiatives to achieve new menu rollout.
Trained staff for correct facility procedures, safety codes, proper recipes and plating techniques.