Manager

Ric Ramirez

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Davenport,IA ****6

563-***-****

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

PROFILE

Flexible and versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Thrive in deadline-driven environments. Excellent team-building skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

One Eleven Grill, General Manger, Davenport,IA Feb 2009-Sep 2009

Motivated and recruited employees to work as a team, to ensure that food and service meet appropriate standards,Maintained master employee schedule, interviewed, hired, trained, and, when necessary disposed of employees; Met with head chef to estimate food needs and revamped menu for seasonal concepts and fresh's products available, placed orders with distributors, and schedule the delivery of fresh food and supplies, Planed for routine services or deliveries. Inspected the quality of fresh meats, poultry, fish, fruits, vegetables, and baked goods to ensure that expectations are met. Met with representatives/ vendors from restaurant supply companies and place orders to replenish stock.

Below Brady, Bartender, Davenport,IA Jun 2008- Feb 2009

Utilized high levels of energy to engage clientele with super multi-tasking skills. Immense ability to mix and serve beverages from a varieties of brands of liquor, soda, beer, wine and martinis. Strong ability to recognize intoxicated or unruly patrons and to resolve the problem or seek assistance if needed. Remarkable ability to collect tabs in appropriate amounts. Ability to provide first class customer and personal service with a smile. Uncommon ability to quickly recognize impending shortages of supplies based on the volume of business and insure their timely replacement. Washed glasses and other serving equipment at bar. Sliced and pitted fruit used to garnish drinks. Restocked the bar before and after shift.

2ND Wind Exercise Equipment, Sales Manger, Chicago,IL Dec 2005- Apr 2008

Consulted with customers and businesses to determine the best equipment to purchase to obtain their own and employee's fitness goals. Maintained knowledge of profit margin on all items sold and technical specifications and capabilities of all fitness equipment. Knowledge of all sales promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and work closely with finance companies to get customers and businesses approved. Conducted sales training for new hires. Met and exceeded sales goals for 19 consecutive months in a highly competitive sales environment.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS– Honorably Discharged Veteran

Technical skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Access), Internet, POS systems, employee recruiting, sales training and empowerment, strategic planning and implementation, project and event coordination and supervision, excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills, ability to work on a multitude of projects, prioritize and meet deadlines.