Yaima Julien
Lawrenceville, GA 941-***-****
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Management Professional
Operations Management Process Improvement Leadership
Seasoned management professional with experience in marketing, business development, ad-hoc reporting, and sales within fast-paced environments. Skilled in collaborating with management, executives, vendors, and staff to achieve business and financial objectives. Instrumental in streamlining and improving processes, enhancing brand awareness, quality management, and maximizing profitability. Fluency in English and Spanish.
Operations Management
Process Improvement
Training & Development
Inventory Management
Sales Management
Budget Management
Scheduling
Logistics
Vendor Management
P&L Reporting
Payroll
Conflict Resolution
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Papi’s Cuban and Caribbean Grill, Lawrenceville, GA 2015 – Present
Assistant Manager
Responsible for leading, mentoring and advising the staff to successfully execute the restaurant’s policies, procedures, standards, and protocols where careful attention is placed on the customer. Adhere restaurant compliance with all health and safety regulations. Analyze metrics, trends and forecasts to ensure they meet and exceed financial performance; ServSafe food and alcohol certified.
Key Contributions
Increased profit by 35.8%, by increasing sales and dropping waste
Improved efficiency by analyzing P&L report to identify areas of opportunity to lower cost
Lowered food waste by enhancing inventory management through a “first in first out”, FIFO, approach to maximize the life of perishable items
Pollo Tropical, Lawrenceville, GA 2012-2015
Assistant Manager
Responsible for managing all aspects of their shift including, but not limited to: restaurant operations, financial performance, management/staff development, customer satisfaction, quality standards, sales & marketing, and general communications with employees, vendors, customers, and corporate support staff.
Key Contributions
Improved employee retention from 59% to 90%
Eliminated overtime by analyzing both metrics and forecast to meet the demand of the restaurant
Sabra Properties, Marietta, GA 2006-2012
Property/Community Manager
Oversee all business operations and ensure that all financial goals are met. Responsible for hiring, managing, coaching and inspiring operations team. Managed accounts payable and delinquency reports. Created conflict resolution protocols to ensure that residents complain would be handled promptly and adequately. Negotiated prices with vendors that led to improved efficiencies.
Key Contributions
Developed Marketing initiatives to in order to generate traffic into the community
Partnered with local businesses to create win/win opportunities to promote each other’s businesses
Voted “Property Manager of the Year” in 2006
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Computer Networking, University of Pedagogical Sciences Jose de la Luz y Caballero, Holguin, Cuba, 2003
Catholic Mission, Served as a volunteer serving food for the nuns and the needy, Norcross, 2005