Food Service Specialist

David E.Buck

North Hollywood

.California *****

Certified Food Services Professional

Performance driven and results orientated “Serve Safe Certified” Food Services professional with over 20 years of experience in managing food preparations and sales. Excels at managing the day to day operations of a food services organization including staff management, staff supervision, inventory management, food safety, quality control, customer service, problem solving and posses’ the required vision to balance the big picture with the necessary details to achieve long term success. Demonstrates ability to successfully increase store/company revenues, profit margins, and deliver bottom line results as well as meet objectives in a very competitive environment.

Areas of Expertise

Career Accomplishments

Successfully managed the day to day food service operations at 2 different high quality supermarket chains in both California and Florida

Certified by the State of Florida in food safety through the “Serve Safe” program Successfully and consistently met various weekly sales as well as both gross and net profit goals Effectively managed different staffs ranging in size from 15 to 30 individuals Led efforts to consistently improve customer service Effectively managed and improved on “Shrinkage” through the use of tight inventory management and quality control procedures

Helped Increased sales and profit margins through effective merchandising and suggestive selling techniques

Consistently met various other performance metrix (ie…Payroll goals as % of sales, payroll goals in terms of items per labor hour, % of supplies to sales, etc….) as established by corporate parents Professional Experience

Olive Glen Condo Association 3102 NW 3rd Ave

3/11 – 5/12 Pompano Beach, FL. 33064

Olive Glen Condo Association is a private association created to manage the Olive Glen properties. Maintenance Supervisor 3/11 – 5/12

Responsible for the day to day maintenance of 32 condo units as well as the general grounds keeping and property aesthetics

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group

11/09 – 11/10

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. is the nation’s third largest quick service restaurant company and is comprised of the Wendy’s® and Arby’s® brands, two companies distinguished by traditions of quality food and service. The company, with approximately $12 billion in system-wide sales, owns or franchises over 10,000 restaurants. Shift Manager (4/10 – Present)

Crew Person (11/09 – 3/10)

Manage a total staff of 8 + including assistant managers and Crew Persons. Responsible for the overall daily operations

Western Beef Markets 23072 Sandalfoot Plaza Dr

2/09 – 7/09 Boca Raton, FL 33428

Western Beef consist of 27 high volume warehouse style supermarkets, operating in New York, New Jersey and Florida.

Publix Supermarkets 5050 Champion Blvd

10/96 – 02/08 Boca Raton, Florida 33433

Publix is one of the largest and fastest growing employee-owned supermarket chains in the United States with stores operating in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. Founded in 1930, Publix now (1997 data) has over 990 stores and is one of the Fortune 500 companies with over 144,000 employees and sales of over $23 billion. Publix’ mission was to be the premier quality food retailer in the world passionately focused on customer value and intolerable of waste.

Deli Manager (7/99 to 2/08)

Assistant Deli Manager (6/97 to 6/99)

Deli Clerk (10/96 to 6/97)

Gelson’s Markets 16400 Ventura Blvd

6/86 – 9/96 Encino, California 91436

Gelson’s was established as one of the US’s premier supermarket chains with 17 locations throughout California. It was established in 1951 and its mission was to make shopping anywhere else unacceptable to people who value quality products, convenience, cleanliness, and personal service. Deli Manager (7/87 to 9/96)

Assistant Deli Manager (6/86 to 6/87)

Manage a total staff of 25 including assistant managers, Deli Clerk, and Kitchen Staff Responsible for the overall daily operations

Meeting or exceeding weekly sales and payroll goals Inventory management

Order management of perishables and supplies

Responsible for food safety and quality control

Delivering exceptional customer service

Controlling and managing “Shrink”

Responsible for exceptional food presentation

T&B Gulf Linden Blvd

1975 – 05/86 Elmont, New York 11003

Operations Manager (1978 to 1986)

Assistant Manager (1977 to 1978)

Store Clerk (1976 to 1977)

Gas attendant (1975 to 1976)

Various roles and responsibilities while at T&B Gulf including: Manager of the convenience store

Manager of the gas station operations

Oversee 15 employees including assistant managers, store clerks and gas attendants Responsible for the overall operations of the business Inventory management

Sales of merchandise and lotto.

Education: Elmont Memorial High School (Class of 1978) Interests: Cooking and Coaching Youth Sports

References: Available upon request

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