Sebastian Kelly
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Summary
Can complete owner and operator tasks with an excellent customer satisfaction record and exceptional physical stamina. Offers 5 years of experience in entrepreneurial work, landscape and groundskeeping work, including mulching, bush removal and lawn care. Also a dedicated food service manager with 13 years of experience overseeing staff and operations for Dairy Queen. Versatile leader with skills in staff recruitment and leadership, business planning and marketing. Quick-thinker with logical solutions to a wide variety of issues in food service. Skills
● Decision-making
● Purchasing and planning
● Marketing expertise
● Time management
● Staff leadership
● Recruitment, hiring & training
● Customer service
Experience
Dairy Queen, Omaha, NE — Shift Manager June 2008 - Current
● Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
● Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance.
● Recruited and hired qualified candidates to fill open positions.
● Greeted and encouraged feedback from customers to implement in-store operational changes.
● Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability.
● Evaluated store performance by receiving, analyzing and incorporating feedback from store inspections to implement action plans for improvements.
● Maintained an ongoing system for development, recruitment, recognition and retention of store crew and management.
● Managed shifts in absence of store manager to deliver excellent customer service while promoting sales.
● Organized store and maintained high standards for cleanliness of parking lot, restroom and stockroom.
● Delivered level of service to customers in effort to build upon relationships for future clients.
● Coordinated ordering, receiving merchandise, pricing and stocking to maintain appropriate product levels on shelves.
● Upheld company's high standards for business via leading by example and encouraging team members to adhere to corporate policies.
● Employed active listening and clarification to remedy employee conflicts.
● Reviewed applications for open positions and made knowledgeable hiring recommendations. Kelly Stripes & More, Omaha, NE — Owner April 2016 - Current
● Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
● Managed operations budgeting, accounts payable and accounts receivable and payroll.
● Operated landscaping equipment to maintain grounds and remove bushes, or other small landscaping items.
● Maintained garden areas and landscaping greenery to enhance property appearance and plant health.
● Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shapes.
● Scheduled regular landscaping services to promote optimal growth and maintain attractive appearance of lawns and facility grounds.
● Fertilized, cultivated and weeded soil to deliver a steady supply of nutrients to plants.
● Troubleshooting mechanical issues and completing basic repairs to keep equipment working at peak levels.
● Shoveled snow and spread salt on walkways and parking lots.
● Conferred with customers to understand needs and finalize orders.
● Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends. Monarch Siding & Windows INC, Papillon, NE — Material Coordinator June 2018 - October 2018
● Directed receiving and storage of incoming supplies.
● Collaborated with managers to assess schedules and material requirements in order to support operational needs.
● Coordinated documentation for material credits, and billing paperwork.
● Purchased goods to maintain stock and prepare for assembly of product installation.
● Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
● Processed incoming and outgoing loads of materials in order for crews to successfully complete siding, roofing & window installations.
Certifications
● ServSafe
● Pride & Profit Certification, Dairy Queen - 2018 Education
Papillion-Lavista High School, Papillon, NE — High School Diploma August 2008 - May 2012