Manager Assistant

Nimrod Lawrence, Jr.

**** ********** ******

Mechanicsville, VA. 23116

Home Phone: 804-***-****

Cell: 804-***-****

**************@*****.***

Professional Summary

I have worked in the food service industry for over 25 years. Starting out as a cook, I was successful in

management positions ranging from assistant manager, general manager, and multi-unit supervisor in

many growing national restaurant chains. I have opened new restaurants and trained employees and

prospective managers. I have been involved in the planning and development of new programs for

monitoring labor costs and food costs. I can analyze different areas in a restaurant to give the maximum

value to customers while still maintaining a high profit margin for the company. I have very strong

leadership and communication skills. I am a creative and energetic manager who looks at the whole

picture in a restaurant setting. I will listen, learn, and evaluate every aspect of operations to be an

invaluable asset to your company. Upon your request, I will supply references who know my reputation

as a worker and person.

Core Qualifications

Outstanding interpersonal skills with employees, management, and customers

Strong verbal communication

Quick learner

Extremely organized

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook

Experienced in all areas of customer satisfaction.

Experienced in accounts payables/ receivables

Proven leadership in managing food service establishments

Skilled project management abilities

Proficient in sales analysis in the food service business

Proficient in training new and more experienced workers

Experience in food control, P& L analysis and identifying areas of improvement

Experience

Ma rch20011 to July 2014 KBP FOODS, I NC. Restaurant General Manger Expe rience in

r unning all aspects of restaurant. Expe rienced in controlling food control, P@L analysis

a nd making adjustments in restaurant when needed. P roficient in all aspects of t raining

of employees and Managers. Ext remely organized, quick learner, have strong verbal skills

w hen addressing crew and Managers.

J anua ry 2010 to M a rch 2011 Popeye’s Chicken Assistant M anager responsible for all

aspects of r unning restau rant.

April, 2004 to December, 2010 Whole Person / Missouri Health Department –

I ndependence, MO

Worked directly with client, determining Medicaid benefits, and providing assistance with

daily life. Duties included, but not restricted to, cooking, cleaning, bathing, dispensing

medicines, providing t ransportation and wheel chair assistance to doctor and hospital

appointments. (This was first t ime I had worked as a caregiver, but the deteriorating and

terminally ill condition of my late wife gave me no affordable alternatives. A background

check by both the Federal and State governments was required for this paid caregiver

position.)

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J anuary, 1995 to December, 1999 B urger King R ichmond, VA

S tore Manager, preceded by Assistant Manager, positions. Responsibilities including

maintaining good food and labor costs and P&L controls, supervising employees, and the

h i ring and t raining new employees.

J anuary, 1992 – December, 1995 C heckers restaurant chain R ichmond and Tr i-

Cities, VA

Restaurant Store Manager –Mul ti-Unit Manager position, proceeded by Store Manager

Position. Responsible for watching labor costs, food costs, and limi ting over-all costs in all

s tore operations within my distr ict. Supervised and opened four new stores. Trained new

managers and hired employees. Stores closed at owner’s discretion.

January, 1987 – January, 1992 Bojangles Chicken and Biscuits R ichmond, VA

S tore manager position, preceded by Assistant Manager Position. Served as temporary

D istrict Manager to learn the requirements of the position pending future expansion.

Opened new stores, t rained new managers, supervised and hired employees.

Responsibili ties included food cost control, P&L analysis, and assessing needs for

restaurant improvements.

Education

Ashford University 2010 - Present

Clinton, Iowa

E xpected graduation in December, 2014

B.S. Concentration in Education

Fer rum College 1975 – 1977

Ferrum, VA

A .S. Concentration in Education

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