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JEFFERY PITTS
OBJECTIVE
To establish myself in a management position with a company that has high potential for growth and room for advancement.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
23 years Restaurant experience
[ Cook/Waiter/Supervisor/Sous Chef/Manager/Director of Operations]
WORK EXPERIENCE
Urban Food Market, Tallahassee FL – 2016 – 2018
Director of Operations
Directed the operations for 6 restaurants in one location. Oversaw all areas of operations from scheduling to cash collection and deposits.
Opened and closed the facility and ran all daily reports.
Oversaw weekly inventory and helped implement procedures that reduced food costs by over 50% in some locations.
Evaluated menu items, prices, and time involved to reduce labor costs by over 100% in one location, and 20 - 50% in others.
Streamlined the POS system to run smoother and created more maintainable operating standards in all locations.
Successfully negotiated contracts for maintenance, service calls, entertainment and communications for the facility.
Beef O’Brady’s, Marianna FL – 2014 – 2015
General Manager
Assisted in all areas of operation, FOH and BOH, Oversaw the collection of money, Prepared the restaurant for opening and closing, delivered deposits, assisted with catering orders, input payroll, monitored food and labor costs, and supervised all employees.
Madison’s Warehouse Restaurant – 2009 - 2011
Sous Chef
Work all areas of the kitchen including salad station, fryers, sauté, and grill.
Red Robin, Greensboro NC - 2008
Hot side cook
Grill and prepare any hot food items that were not sautéed or fried.
Lone Star Steakhouse and Saloon, Greensboro NC – 2004-2008
Lead Grill Master/ Shift Leader
Work all BOH positions, Cut Meat, Order produce, catalog food costs and yields, Supervise BOH operations.
Waffle House, Greensboro NC –1997-1998, 1999-2001, 2003-2004
Third Shift Supervisor
Oversee third shift employees, also operated the grill for the shift. Acted as waiter when needed to expedite service.
Various Restaurant/Retail experience, Greensboro NC - 1998-2003
Manager/Asst. Manager/ Waiter/ Cook/Cashier
Darryl’s Restaurant (Waiter) 2002-2003, Big Lots Furniture (Asst. Manager) 2001-2002, Salt Marsh Willie’s Restaurant (Waiter) 2001, Family Dollar (Asst. Manager) 1998-1999
Taco Bell/McDonals, Jessup MD – 1995-1996
Cook/Cashier
EDUCATION
Chipola College, Marianna, FL – 2009-2015
Business Management, Culinary Arts Management
Bachelors of Science Business Administration Degree (Business Management) – 05/06/2015
Associate of Arts Degree (General Education) – 05/03/2012
Associate of Science Degree (Culinary Management) – 05/05/2011
Meade Senior High School, Ft. George G. Meade, MD – 1992-1996
All areas of study
Diploma – August 1996
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Prepare Specialty Family meals, review recipes. I served as President of Chipola College Phi Beta Lambda and Chaplain of the SGA. I also represented the College as a student ambassador.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Exercise, gardening.
LANGUAGES
English, understand a little Spanish.