Human Resources Sales
Resume:
joseph t. kephart
**** ********* ** ( Lexington, KY 40517 ( **********@*****.*** (
Talented Professional Manager with over 25 years of proven organizational
ability, dynamic human resources skills that create empowered teams,
increase productivity and efficiency, is eager to accept accountability in
a new career opportunity to reduce costs, increase revenue and produce
profitable results for your company.
FOOD INDUSTRY: MANAGEMENT / ACCOUNTING / BUSINESS OPERATIONS / PURCHASING
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. MASTERFUL SKILLS IN SUPERVISING AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING, HUMAN RESOURCES
POLICIES, PAYROLL AND P&L
. Proven ability to reduce costs and increase profits while maintaining
a high level of customer service, employee
moral / retention and operational professionalism
. Exceptional organizational and time management skills to forecast
sales/operations plans and work efficiently
. Accomplished at working under pressure and meeting deadlines in a very
busy environment
. Self-reliant with the ability to grasp new ideas, concepts and procedures
quickly
. Adaptable to learning new skills and methods of working according to
company policies
. Proven track record of professionalism, business development, management
and sales with exceptional image cognizance and brand building ability to
increase sales and develop new opportunities for sales
. Supportive leader to manage and motivate a team with a Lead by Example
technique creating an inspired team
. Ability to adapt to difficult situations, solution oriented problem
solver and negotiator
. Focused and driven to achieve success in increasing sales revenue and
profitability while driving operational efficiencies addressing
operations, systems, controls, and procedures and increasing team
productivity
. Fundamental knowledge of Electronics, Construction, Plumbing,
Electrical and HVAC
. Computer proficient: Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office;
Word, Excel, Q&A4, PageMaker 6,
QuickBooks and quick to learn new systems and software
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ACRES OF LAND WINERY, Richmond, KY www.acresoflandwinery.com
GENERAL MANAGER March 2012 to
Present
Oversaw daily operations of Winery, Restaurant and Tasting Room; A/P and
A/R, product inventory, ordering and stocking, Human Resources: Executed
ordering and maintained proper levels of all products necessary to function
on a daily basis
MEDIVET AMERICA, LLC, Nicholasville, Kentucky
BOOKKEEPER March 2011 to
March 2012
AP, AR, Invoicing, Billing, Payroll, Tax filing, Tax preparation for CPA
using QuickBooks
SHEPHERDS COMMUNICATIONS, Nicholasville KY
CABLE INSTALLER
Jan 2011 to March 2011
ARAMARK CORPORATION at APPLEBEE'S BALLPARK, Lexington, KY
http://www.aramark.com
GENERAL MANAGER February 2010 to
December 2010
Oversaw operations ; A/P and A/R, product inventory, ordering and stocking,
Human Resources and payroll; 150 employees: Executed ordering and
maintained proper levels of all products necessary to function on a daily
basis
TURF CATERING COMPANY at KEENELAND RACE COURSE, Lexington, KY
http://www.turfcatering.com
DIRECTOR OF CONCESSIONS AND BAR SERVICES March
2006 to May 2009
Oversaw operations of Concession Stands and Bars; product inventory,
ordering and stocking, A/P and A/R, Human Resources and payroll, set up,
staffing, preparation of cash registers for January horse sales, April race
meet, September horse sales, October race meet, November sales and special
events; over 300 employees
Responsible for ordering and maintaining proper levels of paper and soda
products, liquor and some food products
DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING February 2003 to
July 2005
Purchased all products, maintained percentages for P&L reporting, A/P and
A/R, performed quarterly inventory
Researched and located best pricing and quality for all products and
established product specifications
BURGIN EXPRESS Grocery Store, Burgin, KY
GENERAL MANAGER
July 2005 to March 2006
Oversaw operations of the grocery store and the deli; maintained all A/P
and A/R, Human Resources, payroll, product inventory, ordering and
stocking; 15 employees
EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS, Center for Training and Employment, Lexington, KY
http://www.employmentsolutionsinc.org
DIRECTOR OF CULINARY TRAINING October
2001 to February 2003
Developed Culinary Training Curriculum: Oversaw training of students as
dictated by the curriculum
Oversaw daily operations of The Saut Caf -Gainesway, Saut Caf -KY Tech
and Saut Caf -Ballard Place
Developed monthly sales, inventory and daily sales reconciliation program
Eliminated barriers to employment for students of the culinary program; 20
students
PHIL DUNN'S COOKSHOP & PHIL'S COOKSHOP ON ROMANY, Lexington, KY
GENERAL MANAGER AND CO-OWNER February 1993 to
June 2001
Oversaw daily operations of restaurant, bakery and catering company;
calculated budgets and sales forecasts
Developed and implemented training protocol; Human Resources and Payroll;
over 150 employees
Redeveloped and maintained company percentages for P&L reporting
Implemented daily sales spreadsheet, server sales and tip report; developed
and administered billing systems
SPINDLETOP HALL / Faculty, Staff and Alumni Club of the University of
Kentucky, Lexington, KY
DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING March 1990
to January 1993
Purchased all products; maintained percentages for P&L reporting and
performed monthly inventory
ENTREPRENEUR
Owner of a pet care company called http://www.petbuddiesky.com
March 2009 to January 2012
CEO of a newly formed, non-profit company; New Age Homes Inc. that will
build homes for low to moderate income families throughout Kentucky.
Denied 501 c 3 status. Closed New Age Homes Inc. January 2012
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
ASSOCIATES OF ARTS, Bluegrass Community and Technical College, KCTCS,
Lexington, KY 2012
COMPUTER LITERACY COURSE, Lexington Vocational School, Lexington, KY
1986
GENERAL STUDIES, Northern Kentucky University, Williamstown, KY
1980 to 1982
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, Burgin Independent High School, Burgin, KY
1980
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Leadership Bluegrass, Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce
1997 to 1998
Member of the Kentucky Restaurant Association
1993 to 2003
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