Clarksville, Tn. ***** 615-***-**** ***************@*****.***
ROBERTO “BERT” RODRIGUEZ
OBJECTIVE
I am pursuing a career that will allow me to demonstrate my recent
education, skills and experience as manager for the past 14 years. I employ
critical thinking skills and problem solving techniques when addressing
various issues or problems, bringing them to resolution.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent verbal and oral communication skills; English and
Spanish
Excellent decision-making and process improvement skills
Outstanding customer service/relations skills; attention to details
Excellent leadership, organizational, problem-solving and
management skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Write Point, PowerPoint
Team goal oriented; excellent team player, but can work
independently
WORK EXPERIENCE
General Manager The Lodge Sports Pub January 2012- June 2014
Established restaurant business plan by surveying restaurant demand;
conferring with people in the community; identifying and evaluating
competitors; preparing financial, marketing, and sales projections, analyses,
and estimates.
Met restaurant financial objectives by developing financing; establishing
banking relationships; preparing strategic and annual forecasts and budgets;
analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions; establishing and monitoring
financial controls; developing and implementing strategies to increase average
meal checks.
Attracted patrons by developing and implementing marketing, advertising,
public and community relations programs; evaluating program results;
identifying and tracking changing demands.
Controlled purchases and inventory by meeting with account manager;
negotiating prices and contracts; developing preferred supplier lists;
reviewing and evaluating usage reports; analyzing variances; taking corrective
actions.
Sustained operations by preparing policies and standard operating procedures;
implementing production, productivity, quality, and patron-service standards;
determining and implementing system improvements.
Maintained patron satisfaction by monitoring, evaluating, and auditing food,
beverage, and service offerings; initiating improvements; building
relationships with preferred patrons.
Accomplished restaurant and bar human resource objectives by recruiting,
selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and
disciplining management staff; communicating job expectations; planning,
monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and
reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures.
Maintained safe, secure, and healthy facility environment by establishing,
following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures; complying with
health and legal regulations; maintaining security systems.
Maintained professional and technical knowledge by tracking emerging trends
in the restaurant industry; attending educational workshops; reviewing
professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking
state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
Accomplished company goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new
and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job
accomplishments.
Kitchen Manager The Front Page Deli September 1999- January 2012
Made sure that quality was maintained in all departments of kitchen
Made sure OSHA guidelines were followed properly by staff in kitchen
Liaised with vendors for food and equipment supplies
Maintained high standards of hygiene and sanitation in kitchen
Made sure that food was healthy and nutritious
Met with chefs to discuss menu and regular daily kitchen agenda
Took part in recruitment and training
Oversaw the kitchen account expenses
Planned strategies for improving staff performance and food quality
Completed staff performance reports and present to the general manager
Handled guest complaints in food or service
EDUCATION AND HONORS/RECOGNITIONS
Bachelors of Arts, University of Phoenix, Business Management, July
2014 / Graduating Cum Laude
Member, Delta Mu Delta, International Honor Society in Business
Administration, University of Phoenix 2013
REFERENCE AVAILABLE UOPN REQUEST
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