James Barger
Email: **********@********.***
Address: *** ********** *****
City: LaGrange
State: GA
Zip: 30241
Country: USA
Phone: 706-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $58,000
Willing to Relocate
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James C. Barger
602 Brookstone Drive, LaGrange GA 30241***********@********.****706-***-****
Personal Statement
Carreer minded individual looking to lead a team of people to highly succeed in all company endeavers. Motivated, effective leader, with a proven track record of success in running a multi-million dollar operation.
Work Experience
General Manager (April 2011-January 2013)
Olive Garden, Columbus, GA
* In charge of overall development of a multi-million dollar unit.
* In charge of P & L deployment, labor management, inventory management including food and retail products.
* Over all daily operations of the unit, including the training and development of all management and employees on new promotional materials.
* Training and development of all personnel on new company initiatives, menu rollouts happening every quarter, and any other rollout happening per season requirements.
* In charge of customer relations with review of all guest loyalty comments and directives.
General Manager (June 2010-March 2011)
O`Charley`s Inc., Opelika AL
* In charge of overall development of a multi-million dollar unit.
* In charge of P & L deployment, labor management, inventory management including food and retail products.
* Over all daily operations of the unit, including the training and development of all management and employees on new promotional materials.
* Training and development of all personnel on new company initiatives such as Back of House Certification and gift card rollout.
* In charge of customer relations with review of all guest loyalty comments and directives.
General Manager (March 2008-May 2010)
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, LaGrange, GA
* In charge of overall development of a multi-million dollar unit.
* In charge of P & L deployment, labor management, inventory management including food and retail products.
* Over all daily operations of the unit, including the training and development of all management and employees on new promotional materials.
* Training and development of all personnel on new company initiatives such as seat to eat and weekend execution.
* In charge of customer relations with review of all guest loyalty comments and directives.
Associate Manager (April 2004-March 2008)
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Milford, OH
* In charge of day-to-day operation of a multi-million dollar unit.
* Single areas of responsibilities in three-month blocks such as, labor, food, supplies and human resources.
* Food and Retail inventories with monthly counts and weekly cycle counts.
* Training and development of all personnel.
Assistant General Manager (Aug 2001-April 2004)
Bob Evans Farms, Cincinnati, OH
* Running the night shift operations of the store.
* Controlling costs for the store such as labor and food.
* Schedule writing, interviewing and hiring of store personnel.
* Counting of all inventories on a weekly basis.
* Training and development of all store personnel.
Assistant Manager (April 2000-Aug 2001)
Bob Evans Farms, Cincinnati, OH
* Day to day operations.
* Customer Relations.
* Food and Labor controls.
* Training and development of all personnel.
Co-Manager (July 1997-April 2000)
Wendy`s International, Huntington, W.VA
* Customer Relations
* Running of the night shift operation of the store.
* Schedule writing, interviewing and hiring of all store personnel.
* Weekly inventory counts.
* Food and labor controls.
Assistant Manager (July 1995-July 1997)
Wendy`s International
* Day to day operation.
* Customer relations.
* Cash Control.
* Training and development of all personnel.
Education
Master of Arts Degree (Aug 1990-July 1992)
Morehead State University, Morehead, Ky
* GPA: 3.2
* Master of Arts in Radio and Television Communications.
* Phi Kappa Delta, Graduate Student of the Year, 1992
* Morehead State University, Graduate Student of the Year, 1992
Bachelor of Arts Degree (Aug 1985-May 1990)
Morehead State University, Morehead, Ky
* GPA: 3.0
* Bachelor of Arts Degree in Radio and Television Communications.
* Morehead State University, Undergraduate Student of the Year, 1990.
* Member of Alpha Epsilon Rho, Professional Fraternity.
High School Diploma (Aug 1991-June 1985)
West Union High, West Union, OH
* GPA: 3.64
* Diploma in Pre-Collegiate Education
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