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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.

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