Carlos Harris
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318-***-**** *********@******.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
**/**** ** ******* ****** Garden Inn Hotel West Monroe, LA
Food and Beverage Director - Annual Sales Volume: $250,000
Developed and run social media programs improving month-over-month sales 10%
Re-opened restaurant and have grown sales from $0 to $250K – projected to double within a year
Consistently exceed sales targets by 11%/monthly
Responsible of hiring, training, and managing performance of entire service
Reason for looking: Desire to return to greater challenge in full-service dining
09/2020 to 05/2022 Texas Roadhouse West Monroe, LA
Kitchen Manager- Annual Sales Volume: $ 5,500,000
Promoted and installed upselling program that increased sales > $100,000 annually
Led team of 20 to 16% increase in revenue by training on upselling
Raised team results by as much a 50% via continuous follow-up on training and shift reviews
Developed several team members to shift supervisors
Reason for leaving: Change in management that replaced incumbents with their team
9/2019 – 6/2020 Applebee’s Monroe, LA
Assistant Manager - Annual Sales Volume: $2,700,000
Achieved a 3% growth in net profit via reducing waste and minimizing overtime
Responsible for hiring, onboarding and training team of 25 members
Reduced turnover by 20% via positive coaching and recognition programs
Increased customer service ratings by lowering waiting time 18 minutes
Reason for leaving: Covid caused a reduction in staffing – my position was eliminated
11/2017 – 9/2019 Logan’s Roadhouse Ruston, LA
Assistant Manager and Service/Bar Manager - Annual Sales Volume: $4 MM
Oversaw all services operations of the restaurant.
Grew sales 25% in month one and sustained growth for several months by improving a delivery system and turning tables within 30 minutes of seating
Recognized for highest monthly sales in December 2018 for my area of responsibility
Controlled beer / liquor expense and kept cost budget by pour training and inventory management
Reason for looking: Restaurant closed and recruited to join Applebee’s
01/2014 – 09/2017 IHOP Monroe, LA
Assistant Manager - Annual Sales: $2.5 MM
Managed 25 member operations team
Lead by example in company initiatives and organizational changes and requirements.
Managed location recruiting, selection, hiring and onboarding processes
Managed labor cost and FOH inventory at or below budget
Reason for leaving: Seeking more stability; desiring a different concept
EDUCATION:
BA Degree, Business Management, Grambling State University Grambling, LA