NEIL J. CASSEL 215-***-**** *********@***.***
CAREER SUMMARY
Seasoned Operations Specialist with more than ten years experience in providing hands-on management and developing customer centric diverse work teams in retail and hospitality organizations. Proven documented success in streamlining BOH operations.
SKILLS & STRENGTHS
Event Management/Banquet Operations
Food Service Equipment/Supplies knowledge
Microsoft Office/POS/IMS/CRM Systems proficiency
Solutions oriented “open door” communicator
Staffing/Team Supervision
Sales Contracts/PO’s/BEO’s
Safety, Security, Sanitizing Protocols
File/Scheduling/Calendar Management
Culinary FOH/BOH Operations
Inventory/Facility Management
WORK EXPERIENCE
Staffing &Operations Manager DEC 2018 – APR 2019 Banquet Operations Coordinator DEC 2017 – APR 2018 Inventory Supervisor: WINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL, Wellington, FL JAN - APR 2017
Acted as Senior Supervisor for set-up of entire operation prior to opening day, insuring highest Operational Status at first Banquet
Developed and implemented an Inventory Management System which reduced wait times, out of stocks, and overstocks by over 30%
Coordinated the hiring of all staff, conducted venue’s first Training Orientation and weekly Staff Meetings, wrote the venue’s first set of Job Descriptions, which resulted in fully trained staff on opening day (75 associates and coordinators)
Wrote the organization’s first Closing Procedures Guide for BOH operations, trained the organization’s first female Inventory Assistant
Created a new slogan with an acronym for improved Guest Relations, resulting in over a 20% increase in staff Gratuities and the highest venue Customer Service metrics for the first (4) weeks
Improved the Employee Break area and implemented a variety of innovative Employee Recognition Programs
Seasonal Hardlines Lead, TARGET, Boynton Beach, FL NOV 2018 – JAN 2019
Lead Recovery & Team Member, TARGET, Lake Park, FL NOV 2016 – JAN 2017
Specialized in all hardline departments products and services
Managed recovery of Go Backs Merchandising in absence of manager
Provided logical and prompt solutions to customers
Trained new staff in proper Receiving, Merchandising, & back stocking protocols
Store Manager, SPIRIT HALLOWEEN, Boynton Beach, Fl AUG - NOV 2018
Coordinated all Receiving, Merchandising, & Facility Operations
Developed Inventory Management System which expedited re-stocking
Shift Supervisor, WALGREENS, Delray Beach, FL May – NOV 2017
Senior Supervisor for Closing, Receiving, & Facility Operations
Participated in employee training and developed quick rapport with all associates by being accessible and involved in all required duties
Cross trained to work in all departments, from Front End to Store Room, including Cash Office, Pharmacy, and Photo
Assistant Manager, Halloween City, Palm Beach Gardens FL SEPT – NOV 2016
Senior Supervisor for Closing, Recovery, & Receiving
Fully Merchandise remaining (12) pallets in less than a week
Business Coordinator, South Florida Jewish Academy, Coconut Creek, FL FEB – JUN 2016
Served as primary point of direct administrative contact and liaison with other offices; coordinated day-to-day management of supplies and delivery
Responded in person, by phone and email contact communication with faculty and clients; coordinated and improved flow of activities and communications
Coordinated all event and facility operations by both internal and external clients
General Manager, TSS Enterprises, Fort Washington, PA 1991 - 2015
Recruited, trained, and supervised hospitality teams for contract assignments
Handled all the BEO’s, Sales Contracts, and Purchase Orders for new and existing business
Improved CRP Protocols which doubled contacts in the CRM Database, and tripled repeat contracts in less than 24 months.
Operations Manager, The Restaurant Store, Bensalem, PA 2003 - 2009
Developed new markets for existing products which improved overall sales of minor product segments by more than 20%
Improved Sales Orders & Inventory Management Systems which expedited delivery orders
Implemented modifications to Merchandising Handling Protocols which expedited merchandising and order deliveries, while reducing damaged good and out of stocks
Boosted Scheduling efficiency, and increased sales by 12% by coaching staff on effective sale strategies
Cut Operating Expenses 22% via aggressive audit program and implementing a Secondary Vendor Source Program
EDUCATION
Marketing Management, MBA, Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA
Human Resource Management, BBA, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA