Thomas Polson
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Professional Summary
Motivated leader with over 26 years experience organizing and providing exceptional services to an entire restaurant. Background encompasses extensive professional experience in Food Service Management in the following key position of responsibility: General Manager; Assistant Manager; Shift Leader; Cashier and Maintenance. Personally involved in supervision, hiring, training, rallying staff and serving customers. Currently looking for suitable position with an exciting and reputable business.
Strengths
Hands on experience in managing restaurant functions to ensure exceptional customer service
In depth knowledge of managing business analysis and employee evaluations
Highly skilled at problem identification/problem resolution
Excellent communication/interpersonal skills (able to develop positive relationships with customers and employees)
Proven leadership/managerial abilities (able to motivate personnel to reach desired objectives)
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent organizational skills for dealing with diverse duties and staff.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Solid background of restaurant environments
Highly skilled in driving sales through excellent operations and marketing efforts. Special Achievements
Selected to pilot the newmanager development program that successfully rolled out all over the country
Restaurant Management and Service Experience
2013 - Present Birch Grove Campground, Iron River WI Bartender/Cook
Ground Maintenance
Bartending
Cook
2013-Present Popular Golf Course, Popular WI
Bartender/Grounds Keeper
Bartending
Ground Maintenance
1999 - 2013 McDonalds (YHD Foods) Columbia Heights, Champlin, Coon Rapids General Manager
Supervised 50 + employees for region boasting $2 million in annual sales.
Schedule, motivate, and supervise staff of 50-75 staff
Directed tearing down/rebuilding a new facility and major remodel.
Monitor daily and monthly receipts and expenditures.
Communicate with store and corporate management regarding sales targets and profit strategies.
Oversaw strategic planning, budget, and profit and loss management.
Maximized net profits through effective cost and inventory management.
Proactively addressed and solved problems and followed up to ensure permanent resolutions.
Held management meetings,
Prepared and submitted weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to owners.
Safety/Sanitation/Quality Controls
1998-1999 McDonalds, Columbia Heights, MN
Assistant Manger
Completed a General Manager training program
Operations Management
Profit & Loss Responsibility
Hiring & Motivating Staff members
Developing and Implementing Training Programs
Increasing Customer Satisfaction
1987-1998 McDonalds, Duluth, MN
Assistant Manager-Shift Leader-Crew Person-Cashier
Scheduled and supervised staff, controlled inventory, deposited cash, maintained
Supervised up to 10-20 employees per shift.
Completed management training program.
Food Services Training
2013 Bartenders Training Course, Wisconsin s Tavern League Certificate
2000-2013 Regional Management Classes, Bloomington, MN Certificate
1987-2013 Food Serve Safe Certified (every 5 years) Certificate
1999 Hamburger University, Chicago Illinois
Restaurant Management Certificate
Education
University of Duluth (1987-1994), Duluth, MN
High School Diploma (June 1987), Central High School Duluth, MN References
Available upon request