Restaurant Management Position

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Deborah M. Brake

Deborah M. Brake

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Professional Summary

• Dedicated manager with a strong work ethic

• Experienced in operations management, sales, budget development, staffing and cost control

• Adept at communicating effectively with customers, vendors and staff

• Able to motivate employees to perform at their maximum potential

• Exceptional organizational and planning skills; adaptable, enjoy new challenges

Experience

Martin Recruiting Partners

Restaurant Management Recruiter Sept 2012- Present

Roswell, GA

Recruit top performing managers for over 80 clients

Exhibit top notch customer service skills with both clients and

candidates

Effectively communicate with clients and candidates through email,

phone, skype and other forms of media.

Promote my business through various social media outlets, for

example, LinkedIn, Bullhorn Reach, Indeed and Craig’s List.

ACG Pizza Partners- Stevi B’s Pizza

Atlanta GA

Jan 2008-July 2012

Director of Training (July 2010-July 2012)

Opened 15 units for the Stevi B’s brand

Lead a team of 5 trainers, responsible for training up to 60 employees for every opening

Responsible for ensuring store had all operational equipment and marketing items to ensure proper opening

Developed and implemented a 4 day training program for new crew members

Developed and implemented a 21 day training program for all new Franchisees and

General Managers

General Manager/Multi-unit Supervisor (Jan 2008-July 2010)

Responsible for overseeing 3 corporate stores. Maintained labor, food cost, budget and p/l’s for 3 General

Managers.

Hired general managers, assistant managers and training team members

Controlled labor, food cost and sales objectives based on corporately set goals

Store achieved number one ranking many times

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Deborah M. Brake

CLA Food Services, dba Stevi B’s Pizza November 2006- December 2007

Acworth GA

General Manager

Managed execution through effective planning, prioritizing and communication

Created and maintained the biweekly payroll structure and schedule for management and entire employee base

Guest relations management using the four steps to success

Opened new store which included aggressive advertising, ordering new inventory, selective hiring and training of

employees

Old Navy Clothing Co. 2002-2006

Customer Experience Manager

Impressive execution of company Visual Presentation Guidelines and maintaining visual standards

Timely, consistent and accurate execution for promotional and marketing direction

Energized and motivated teams of up to 80 people through positive reinforcement and accountability

Created schedule for 80 people combining customer service expectations and budget constraints

Subway Sandwiches and Salads 1999-2002

Sylvania GA

Area Supervisor

Oversaw entire operations for two restaurant locations

Selectively hired and trained all new managers

Reconciled paperwork consisting of weekly inventory, payroll, bank deposits and credit cards

Received numerous sales awards for both stores, including “Highest Volume Ever Recorded”

Education

Caledonia High School 1990

Georgia Southern University 1992-1995

Statesboro, GA

Studied in Bachelor of Health and Human Sciences

Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management

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