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Operations and Training Manager with Diverse Leadership Experience

Location:
Deltona, FL
Posted:
March 31, 2026

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Resume:

Nelson G. Kallis

Deltona Fl. *****

407-***-****

***********@***.***

Dec. 2021 to Present

Manager of M.O.T Department

Responsible for department orientation,

safety (Osha30 certified), communication

with clients, job scheduling, vehicle

maintenance, inventory, hiring, firing and

overall performance of staff.

Dec. 2013 to Sept. 2020

Sea World Florida

Supervisor Merchandise Trainer (manager

equivalent)

Responsible for department orientation,

cash handling, food safety, alcohol

training, Sea Moves, P.W.P training and

Guest Service training. Acts as a liaison

between Human Resources and the

Merchandise Department regarding all

hiring, policies and procedures, and crew

member related issues. Communicates

with the management team on all new hire

information such as schedules, availability,

training dates and any other pertinent new

hire information. Coordinate and track all

departmental incentive programs. Help to

develop and train the pearl diving program

when merchandise took it over.

Proficiently able to use Green light and

communicate needs to leadership team as

far as training requirements. Advises

Management staff on all policy/

procedure's deviations for necessary

corrective action. Develops and maintains

all Standard Operating Procedures for the

department.

Responsible for driving company vehicles

(golf cart, pickup truck, minivan and box

truck) carrying anything from props,

merchandise and or people on and off

company property.

Dec. 2008 to November 2013

Smart Choice Services Inc.

Real Estate Assistant

Responsible for customer service, setting

up closings, general office and computer

work, answering phone calls.

May 1999 to Nov.2008

Chili’s Bar and Grill Fl.

Manager (First Assistant)

Responsible for all aspects of

management including but not

limited to, schedule writing, hiring,

orientation, training, firing, food and staff

safety, ordering, inventories, cost, labor,

invoices, P&L (including reconciling), and

all-around general operations of the

restaurant. Area training manager for 6

stores. Serve Safe Certified in food and

alcohol. Accomplishments: Host–

Marketing Manager, Bar Manager,

Kitchen Manager, Training-People

Manager and Service Manager. Have

helped several restaurants improve the

P&L (food cost, labor, staffing and training

to name a few thus causing their store to

flow more money to the bottom line

making the restaurant more profitable).

Have implemented many systems such as

performance-based schedules, new

training programs and employee kitchen

bonus plan to name a few. Have helped

several managers become successful with

Chili’s as well.

Education 1990-1992

National Education Center Associates of

Science Degree Majored in computer

electronics. Graduated with honors.

Community Activities

Vice president of Sigma Epsilon Theta.

Setting up and running fund raisers for All

Children’s Hospital Fund raising for All

Children’s Hospital and St. Jude’s

Hospital. Volunteer for Toys for Tots.



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