CHRISTENE DUNAWAY
**** ********* ***. ******, ** 76244 (H) 817-***-**** (C) 817-***-**** ad3jrk@r.postjobfree.com Professional Summary
Corporate trainer with excellent staff and management skills. I am a highly productive manager with Twenty years of experience in team leadership in the restaurant and hospitality industries. Background includes National restaurant openings, training, sales, human resources, hospitality and culinary management experience. Skills
Have a strong passion for Training Opening Restaurant Experience Management and Multiunit Experience Develop and manage F&B Annual Budgets Energetic, friendly and enthusiastic Servsafe Proctor Human Resource experience Motivational techniques
Excellent at multi-tasking Critical thinking while calm under pressure Strong time management Excellent interpersonal skills Exceptional attention to detail
Work History
Market Director 07/2012 - Current
PF Changs- WA, UT, OR, CA, TX
• Operations within the restaurant, Certified National Training Restaurant. Train and direct all the MIT hires for the Mar- ket.
• Oversight of 500 employees and 35 Managers in three states while adhering to Laws and complex scheduling.
• Collaborates with leadership on development of new programs and Manager training material.
• Coordinates Travel, meetings, calendars and communication for Regional meetings and Training events.
• Rollout director for Market and lead test restaurant for new changes.
• Deep understanding on Clifton Strength’s and develops management teams and individual to help growth.
• PNL strategist and budget layouts for the month and year for single and multi unit.
• Develops new restaurant opening ready trainers and managers.
• Cultivates development and growth in all positions.
• Promote a positive atmosphere while making sure that each guest receives exceptional food and service while dining with us and building profit growth.
• Networking within the company on new ideas for delivering our purpose.
• Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations and procedures.
• Create fun team building activities to engage staff in up-selling to meet revenue targets.
• Organize and create orientation, hourly and safety material for new hires. General Manager 05/2011 - 07/2012
Riscky's Steakhouse- Fort Worth, TX
GM Manager 04/2010 - 05/2011
Old West Café - Grapevine Tx 76051
AGM Manager 02/2008 - 09/2009
Olive Garden- Longview, TX
National Trainer NRO /Bar Manager 07/2001 - 02/2008 Olive Garden -Grapevine, TX
Education
High School Diploma May 2001
Keller High School - Keller Tx
Certifications
• Food and Beverage Servsafe Certified - Valid through 2028
• Servsafe Proctor Certified - Valid through 2027