General Manager

WES HARNESS

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Cleveland Tn ***23

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[423]284-4175

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a leadership position that will utilize my experience, skill sets, and passion for people in a way that will be mutually beneficial.

EXPERIENCE

Cracker Barrel

General Manager 1/2001 to present

19 consecutive year record of 3% or higher sales growth and increased profitability.

Consistently achieved all controllable costs

Top 10 in the company in turnover AT 63% or less for 8 consecutive years

Successfully managed a staff 0f 140 hourly employees and 5 salaried managers

Celebration Station

Regional Vice President

6/1993 to 12/2000

Responsible for overseeing operations of 5 theme parks across the Eastern United States including staffing of park management teams, developing plans and initiatives to increase traffic, and profitability.

Headed up all food and beverage operations for 15 parks nationwide

Bel Aire Grille

General Manager 1991/1993

Responsible for operations and fiscal success in a highly competitive tourist environment.

Quincy’s Family Steakhouses

District Manager 1983 – 1991

Advanced from hourly position to District leadership role responsible for operation of 10 restaurants in the upper East Tennessee market

EDUCATION

Clinton High School. 9/1981 – 5/1984

Graduated general studies with 3.5 GPA

Roane St Community College. 9/1984 – 3/1985

Business administration studies

AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Elected as food and beverage director of IAPA (International Amusement Park Association]

5 time General Manager of the Year award winner [ Cracker Barrel]

Uncle Herchel Award winner for outstanding achievement [Cracker Barrel]

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