Food Service Sales

CAROLE E. KRUSE ***** **nd Ave N, Plymouth, MN ***41

Phone: 612-***-****

Professional Summary

Experienced coordination and management professional with over 25 years of experience in the food service industry. Dedicated employee who enjoys developing programs and implementing efficient solutions. Effective communicator with strong written and verbal skills. Changed direction to help the people in need.,

Skills

Project coordination

Strategic Planning

Inventory Analysis / Control

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Power Point

Microsoft Word

Smart View Essbase reporting

McLane DC Quasar & PO Saturn Lookups

Employment History

Concierge, also previous positions include Dining room Coordinator, Server New Perspective Senior Living - Minnetonka

Food Service Buying Coordinator

Holiday Companies, Inc. / Holiday Stationstores, Inc. ~ Bloomington, MN / May 1997 to present

Provide support to Food Service staff and 450+ Holiday Stationstores

Provide Forecasts for all new items into McLane / Holiday Commissary o Order all new items for Foodservice

o Provide Forecasts

o Provide Distributions

o Direct information to McLane Buyers / Holiday Commissary / Holiday Teams

Prepare and maintain Food Service sales reports

Instrumental in setting up new Food Service Items and Supplies

Participate in vendor communication and planning

Support execution of category strategies and initiatives

Monitor inventory levels and participate in forecasting

Develop and update Food Service programs

Store Order Guides with Food Service Price zones o Price grids for Hot Bev / Fountain / Bakery / All Holiday Sandwiches o Detailed FSOG with costs & Retails - Food Service Department / Advertising / Marketing o Food Service Equipment Lists

o New Store / Remodels Communication to all Departments

Prepare confidential Power Point presentations for executive management, (Strategic Plan).

Proficient in Excel, WordPerfect, Power Point

Multi-tasked individual with excellent people skills, who is willing and eager to learn Service Center Coordinator

Computer Parts & Service, Inc. ~ Plymouth, MN / May 1987 to May 1997

Coordinated and supervised dispatcher and backup dispatching of 18 computer engineers

Compiled and administered contractual billing, time, and material billing

Prepared Maintenance Department credits

Processed purchase orders

Implemented procedural manuals

Crew Leader/Breakfast Manager

Wendy’s ~ New Brighton, MN / June 1982 to November 1989

Supervised and ran shifts

Maintained and ordered inventory

Prepared and maintained accounting logs

Assisted staff with preparing food, registers, or wherever needed

Provided customer service

EDUCATION:

North Hennepin Community College ~ Brooklyn Park, MN Administrative Management Program / September 1986 to June 1987

Golden Valley Lutheran College ~ Golden Valley, MN Associated Arts Degree / September 1982 to June 1984

Armstrong Senior High School ~ Plymouth, MN

Honor Graduate / 1982

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