Executive Profile
Skill Highlights
Core Accomplishments
BRUCE WINDSOR
***** ******** **, **** ******, CA 92679 C: 217-***-**** acvq1d@r.postjobfree.com Ambitious Operations Manager with more than 30 years of management experience in the Restaurant industry. Applies strong analytical and critical thinking skills to solve complex operational problems. Hands on in the trench Leader. Highly motivated to achieve results. Passionate about the restaurant business climbed the corporate ladder and owned two of my own restaurants. Positive I love building relationships with my restaurant teams, my guests and my vendors. I am versatile in many areas of the restaurant business, started as a General Manager and quickly moving up to a quality assurance department leader, then to a District Manager and Regional Director.
I have worked on the corporate side and the franchise side of the restaurant business as well. Accomplished as a District Manager of the year and Franchisee of the year three occasions. But my true passion is to make sure all my guests have a great experience in my restaurants, Great Food, Great Value, Great service, and attentive management teams ready to assist in all our guests needs
Team building
Cost reduction and containment
Analytical
Multi-site operations
Multi-unit operations management
Inventory control
Relationship building
Troubleshooting and problem solving
Contract review and recommendations
Client relationships
Dedicated
Flexible
Moved quickly up the ranks in the corporate environment Was District Manager of the Year
Was Franchisee of the Year Three times, built a store from $500,000 a year to $1.4 million Restaurant
Built a new Franchise store from the ground up
Held many positions: General Manager, Quality Assurance Inspector, District Manager, Regional Director
Professional Experience
Education
Regional Director Oct 2015 to Jul 2016
Eureka Food Enterprises Newport Beach, CA
District Manager Sep 2011 to Oct 2015
Carl's Jr Albuquerque, NM
Regional Vice President Mar 2008 to Jul 2011
Hardee's Champaign, IL
General Manager Mar 2007 to Mar 2008
Carl's Jr Phoenix, AZ
Franchise Owner Oct 2003 to Jan 2006
Red Brick Pizza Temecula, CA
Franchise Owner Mar 1991 to Jan 2003
Carl's Jr Fallbrook, CA
District Manager May 1983 to Nov 1990
Carl's Jr San Diego, CA
Quality Assurance Inspector Mar 1979 to May 1982
Carl's Jr Anaheim, CA
General Manager Nov 1975 to May 1979
Carl's Jr Anaheim, CA
Drafting
Mt San Antonio Walnut, CA
attended two years but entered into management training at Carl's Jr