Brandon Kennedy
Clemmons, NC *****
*******@*****.***
Goal oriented and results driven professional. Growth and positive results will be at the forefront through a tenacious work ethic, positive attitude, and an uncanny ability to grow and foster relationships both internally and externally.
Work Experience
Regional Director of Operations
Healthcare Services Group-Winston-Salem, NC
June 2021 to Present
Oversee daily operations, financials, human resources, and client relations for 32 facilities in North Carolina and Virginia with revenue over 8 million annually. Mentor direct, motivate, and guide District Managers, Directors of Dining Services, and other team members. Set and maintain labor and foodservice budgets. Maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance according to company, federal, state, and local guidelines. Onboarding, terminations, HR compliance, payroll management & processing using epay systems, A/P, A/R, unemployment proceedings, tax filing & record keeping. Negotiating and implementing client contracts. Ongoing training and in-servicing for a staff of over 350 including managers and hourly staff members.
District Manager
HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP
September 2015 to June 2021
Oversee daily operations, financials, human resources, and client relations for 10 facilities in North Carolina and Virginia with revenue over 2.5 million annually. Mentor and trainer for incoming Managers. Set and maintain labor and foodservice budgets. Maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance according to company, federal, state, and local guidelines. Onboarding, terminations, HR compliance, payroll management & processing using epay systems, A/P, A/R, unemployment proceedings, tax filing & record keeping.
Negotiating and implementing client contracts. Ongoing training and in-servicing for a staff of over 120 including managers and hourly staff members.
General Manager/area Manager
HAM’S RESTAURANTS
August 2005 to September 2015
Oversee daily operations, ordering, P&L reconciliation, employment of staff over 75 including managers and hourly employees. Working with the city of Greensboro to obtain permits and plan annual events for 2010 to 2014. Training and mentoring incoming managers. Responsible for opening 3 new locations as leader of opening team.
Education
Bachelor's in Business
FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY - Fort Myers, FL
September 2001 to April 2005
Skills
• Proficient communicator
• Critical Thinking/ Decision Making
• Flexibility & Adaptability
• Servsafe
• Coaching/Teaching
• CDM/CFPP
• Proficient Excel
• Word
• PowerPoint
• Profit & Loss
• Supervising Experience
• Management
• Restaurant experience
• Recruiting
• Hospitality
• Payroll
• Human Resources
• Strategic Planning
• Budgeting
• Food Safety
• Culinary Experience
• Financial Report Writing
• Leadership
• Conflict management
• Organizational skills
• Team management
Certifications and Licenses
Certified Dietary Manager
ServSafe
Food Handler Certification
Assessments
Attention to detail — Proficient
January 2022
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
Full results: Proficient
Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees — Proficient August 2021
Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions Full results: Proficient
Bookkeeping — Proficient
January 2022
Calculating and determining the accuracy of financial data Full results: Proficient
Customer focus & orientation — Proficient
September 2021
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Proficient
Management & leadership skills: Planning & execution — Proficient May 2022
Planning and managing resources to accomplish organizational goals Full results: Proficient
Business math — Proficient
January 2022
Using basic math to solve problems in a business context Full results: Proficient
Verbal communication — Proficient
January 2022
Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely
Full results: Proficient
General manager (hospitality) — Proficient
August 2021
Solving group scheduling problems and reading and interpreting P&L statements Full results: Proficient
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