Henry L. Causey, Sr.
***** ***** **, **********, ** 22191 – 703-***-**** / 703-***-**** – ************@*******.***
Dear Human Resources:
This letter is to express my interest in bringing my years of expertise in management to your company.
As my enclosed resume indicates, my background includes more than 2 decades as a manager in both restaurant fleet / delivery industry and International Relocation Coordinator:
Successfully opening a brand new store, staffing and putting together a management team.
Training managers and employees and taking them to the next level.
Writing budgets, weekly numbers and P& L’s
Running profitable units
Fleet Manager – managing delivery crew and vehicles for safety with Amazon
International Relocation Coordinator – working with the State Department
In addition to the above skill, I can also offer your company:
More than 30 years of experience.
Going above and beyond for customer satisfaction by continuing to train staff and management.
Increasing sales, reducing turnover and store cleanliness, standards I maintained where I achieved awards.
With the constant need of training and developing and meeting high standards, my extensive experience can help meet those needs.
I would like to have the opportunity to discuss this further with you. Feel free to contact me at the number or email listed above.
Sincerely,
Henry L. Causey
Henry L. Causey, Sr.
15764 Nimes Ct, Woodbridge, VA 22191 – 703-***-**** / 703-***-**** – ************@*******.***
Occupational Goal:
To pursue a successful career by giving a positive client experience. Also to motivate, inform, listen, teach and develop myself and other staff. To manage and operate at the highest possible volume successfully, still giving the client the best service. Also, provide a clean, happy environment, while increasing sales and profit, reduce turnover and only accepting the highest standards.
Education:
1984 – 1984: Lyons Institute (9 mo course)
Courses: Refrigeration and Heating
1982 – 1984: Rutgers University, Camden, NJ
Major: Accounting and History
1978 – 1982: Woodrow Wilson High School, Camden, NJ
Professional Experience:
Not Your Average Joe’s – Woodbridge, VA – Hiring Manager
May 2023 – Present
Overseeing bar operations, alcohol ordering
Supply orders
Staffing and training
Working with and developing MIT’s writing budgets, sales & labor forecasts and completing P& L’s.
HLC Lawn & Cleaning, LLC (Commerical Cleaning Co) – OWNER
October 2021 – Current
Restaurant cleaning
Amazon Trucks
Event venues
Office buildings
Lawn maintenance
Peragrine Express (Amazon) – Springfield, VA – Delivery driver /Fleet Manager/ Dispatch Manager
December 2017 to September 2022 – Venue Closed for deliveries
Organize Routs
Insure drivers are set up to make deliveries in safe vehicles
Making sure they have up to date equipment
Assist drivers with problems during deliveries
Communicate with owners and Amazon with weekly performance summery and weekly meetings with Amazon logistics.
Quality Services Moving – Lorton, VA – International Relocation Coordinator
November 2016 – December 2017
Coordinate the days, times of packers & Movers
Middle man between the client and the moving company
Pounds of HHE requirements
Send report of everything to the State Department
Not Your Average Joe’s – Woodbridge, VA – Associate General Manager
June 2013 – November 2016
Overseeing bar operations, alcohol ordering, cost control
Supply orders
Staffing and training
Working with and developing MIT’s writing budgets, sales & labor forecasts and completing P& L’s.
*Received the Presidential award for guest satisfaction
Copper Canyon Grill – Centreville, VA – General Manager
General Manager: January 2010 – June 2013
Overseeing entire operations: Sales, staffing, financial budgets
Cost Area: Food and Labor
Hiring, training and developing managers
Fuddruckers (Franchise): Ashburn, VA – General Manager
General Manager Jan 2006- December 2010
Successfully opened a brand new store
Staffing in all positions
Forming a management team
Driving sales, increasing profits
Developing staff and management and taking them to the next level
Putting new systems in place
Developed a marketing strategic plan
Food and supply order and weekly numbers
TGI Friday’s: Vienna, VA – General Manager
General Manager – 1994 – 2005
Overseeing entire restaurant operations
Driving sales, increasing profits
Developing mangers and taking them to the next level
HR planning and employee development
Writing budgets, action plans
Manager performance appraisals
*Received awards for retention, EES (Employee Experience Surveys- great place to work) and increasing sales.
U.S. ARMY 1991-1994
Crew Chief MOS: 67 Romeo
Performed maintenance on AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopters with zero tolerance for error.
Continuously trained for combat, physical tests, weapon and grenade practices
*Awards for physical training and became an expert in rifle and grenade qualification.
TGI Friday’s – Marlton, NJ – Kitchen Manager
Kitchen Manager & FOH Manager 1985 - 1991
Controlling cost of food and productivity
Control labor and turnovers
Staffing and training
Ordering of food and supplies
*I received the Presidential Gold Star, Bronze Star and was recognized as one of the TOP FIVE kitchen managers on the East Coast.