WORK EXPERIENCE
December ****-Current
Operating Partner
Whataburger
San Antonio, Texas & Pensacola, Florida United States Annual Sales Volume: From $2.5 Million to $4.6 Million (17 locations)
* Manage a staff of 30-75 employees
* Promoted and developed 10 hourly employees into Team Leader and 4 Team Leaders into Managers
* Guest Satisfaction: focused on customer service, speed of service and OSAT
* Labor Cost focus to implement proper scheduling and cross-training to achieve plan goals.
* Worked with Taleo to help with the interviews and hiring process.
* Food cost achievement by proper ordering with a par system and proper shift inventories
• I have moved to Pensacola Florida and have been operating a unit here for 2 years (8/20-NOW) will in Florida I promoted 4 hourly employees to Team Leader and 3 Team Leaders to Manager February 2011-November 2014
General Manager
El Pollo Loco
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Annual Sales Volume: $1.2 Million / $2 Million (2 locations) Increased Sales by 8% since 01/2013 by improving guest service and upsell training
Increased Sales by $4,000 per week in effort to revive a failing location Hired in as Assistant Manager; Promoted to General Manager within 5 weeks Achieved Top 10% Ranking in Mystery Shop Scores for the entire company (out of 487 stores) Food Cost maintained at 28% via focus on highest selling items Labor Cost maintained 25% (forecasting based on high sales) Guest Satisfaction: Implemented a focus on repeat business and a culture of warm and friendly guest service Promoted and developed 2 hourly employees into shift leaders
(Reason for leaving: Concerned over the direction of the company; seeking long term stability with a new brand.) May 2009-February 2011
Restaurant Manager
Taco Bell
San Antonio, Texas, United States Annual Sales
Volume: $2.2 Million Managed a staff of 55
employees for a hybrid Taco Bell / Kentucky
Fried Chicken location
Food Cost maintained at 28% by thorough and consistent inventory Labor Cost maintained 24% through strategic scheduling Promoted and developed 1 hourly cashier into a shift leader Guest Satisfaction: High standards maintained by training on guest-centric service Demographic Focus: Trained staff on serving and catering to High School Student guests
(Reason for leaving: Promotional opportunity with El Pollo Loco.) April 2005-March 2009
General Manager
Jack in the Box
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Annual Sales Volume: $1.2 Million / $1.6 Million (2 Locations) Increased Sales at 1st Location from $13,000 - $20,000 via training on upselling & guest service Increased Sales at 2nd Location by 5% ($45,000 Weekly) by menu upselling Hired in as Assistant Manager; Promoted to General Manager within 3 months Achieved recognition for Top Guest Satisfaction in the region
(Reason for leaving: Went Franchise and closed several locations; sought opportunity with a stronger company.) March 2003-April 2005
Assistant Plumber
Quarter Moon Plumbing
San Antonio, Texas, United States
May 2001-March 2003
Assistant Plumber
JD Plumbing
San Antonio, Texas, United States
1990-May 2001
Crew Member to Manager
Taco Bell
San Antonio, Texas, United States
in 6 months
Shift Leader to Assistant Manager in 1 year
Helped open 4 locations
EDUCATION
1984-1988
James Madison High School
United States
James Madison High School
September 1984 - June 1988
SKILLS
Sales Volume Catering Food Cost Guest Satisfaction Restaurant Manager Ordering Scheduling Inventory Labor Cost Customer Service Oriented Customer Service Retail Sales Cashier Forecasting Plumbing LANGUAGES
English - Intermediate
WORK AUTHORIZATION
I am authorized to work in the following countries:
• United States