Manager General

Richard C. Geer

***** ******* ******* *******, *******, VA 20148

Mobile: 860-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardcgeer

http://richard-c-geer.strikingly.com/

Profile:

-Food Production

-Efficient Labor Management

-Succession Planning/Mentoring

-Strategic Planning

-Public Speaking/Presentations

-Staffing and Training Development

-Proforma

-Client/Customer Satisfaction

-HACCP/NSF/OSHA Standards

Results oriented senior executive with expertise in the following areas

Conceptual thinker ability to execute strategic development, transparency related to staff commitment.

Experienced in leading business units through dramatic change with uninterrupted high volume.

Experience:

Unidine Corp. October 2015 to January 2016

Director of Dining

-Oversee all food related operations

Sodexo, Inc. August 2011 to September 2015

Director of Operations Reston Medical Center, Reston, VA January 2015 - September 2015

Regional Operations Support Manager March 2014 - January 2015

General Manager August 2011 – December 2013

Assigned to accounts to restore Sodexo values, programs and mission statement “To improve the quality of each individuals’ day”.

Opened new accounts and implemented all appropriate programs as needed.

Improved morale in Management teams and staff ranging in size.

Reinforced value Sodexo brings to operations and increased profitability.

University of Iowa September 2008 to April 2010

General Manager September 2009 to April 2010

Hired to lead restoration of retail venues in Student Union post flood devastation, coordinating relief effort with FEMA, overseeing 8 other sites on Campus, Hawkeye Stadium and recent purchase of private restaurant and club.

Negotiated and contracted with nationally known partners and incorporation in to University venues.

Sodexo, Inc. September 1997 –March 2008

General Manager September 1997 –March 2008

Started with Marriott after 15 years in private sector as Executive Chef in NYC; worked in Campus, B&I, Healthcare and Senior service divisions progressing from Executive Chef at Providence College to General Manager at Amgen Corporation during which time Sodexo International purchased Marriott Management Services expanding in to the North American market.

Accomplishments:

Achieved double gold scores in NSF Audits.

Retained business during periods of contract negotiation while in RFP process.

Part of redesign of both Amgen and Grifols Therapeutics Cafes working with Architectural firms and local DPH.

Certified in multiple Sodexo Programs.

Increased sales at Grifols to double Proforma projections.

Received vocational award from Rhode Island Governor for working with individuals with special needs.

Managed volume of 12.5 ml with staff of 175 associates and 8 Managers.

Skills and Expertise:

Proficient in all aspects of Microsoft Programs

Resourceful Leader, Mentor and Team builder

Proactive Planner

Fluent in P&L, budgets, ADP E-Vision, E-Time, Catertrax, Labor management, Customer and Client Relationships

Servsafe Certified

Fluent in Press Ganey surveys

Education:

Northeastern University

Pace University

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