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United States

United States

Williamsville, Ny

Wegmans is a regional supermarket chain with 99 stores: 46 in New York, 18 in Pennsylvania, 9 in New Jersey, 12 in Virginia, 8 in Maryland, and 6 in Massachusetts. Headquartered in Rochester, NY, it is one of the largest private companies in the U.S. Responsibilities:• Responsible for the successful operation and leadership of the Prepared Foods Central Kitchen department that generates over $2.4 million in direct annual revenue for the store and contribute to the successful operation of other Prepared Food areas that contribute an additional $4.9 million per year.• Manage, coach and mentor a staff of 60+ employees including 16 direct reports• Ensure successful inventory and waste control• Plan and execute successful product merchandizing• Contribute as member of the human safety, simplification and food safety teamsAchievements:• Promoted upon hire from Customer Service to Coordinator to Team Leader• Modified food offerings and merchandizing resulting in an increase in annual revenue from 7% to 12% for the last 3 years since I became the Team Leader• Increased gross profits from 12% to 20.5% by creating efficiencies through simplification and continuous improvement. • Achieved >95% on each internal, highly stringent food safety audit and passed the state audits every year. • Created a strong team environment

Grand Island Ny

Kelly’s Country Store is a 4th generation family owned boutique selling homemade chocolates, candies and gifts.Responsibilities:• Overall management of the specialty candy manufacturing and retail sale operation for the main retail store and several seasonal temporary stores resulting in $600,000 in direct and $900,000 in indirect sales annually• Manage multiple operations with up to 20 employees• Set up and manage multiple temporary seasonal stores and events• Plan and execute candy production• Purchase and maintain equipment• Control inventory and raw materials• Assist in purchasing gourmet foods and gift merchandise• Participated in marketing, advertising and brand developmentAchievements:• Contributed to an increase in sales of 10% through improved merchandizing and customer traffic flow improvements.• Created and maintained an e-commerce platform

Grand Island Ny

GCC Ventures was a seasonal concession business providing homemade chocolates and a variety of specialty candies.Responsibilities:• Overall management of a specialty candy manufacturing and retail sale operation• Negotiate and secure special event contracts• Manage multiple operations with up to 18 employees• Plan and execute candy production• Purchase and maintain equipment• Control inventory and raw materials• Handle accounting, payroll and all administrative functionsAchievements:• Successfully created, owned and operated my own entrepreneurial candy company on a part-time seasonal basis for 29 years developing a strong brand and tremendous following of annual customers

Buffalo, New York

Delaware North manages and provides food and beverage concessions, premium dining, entertainment, lodging, and retail at over 60 large venues including sports stadiums, entertainment complexes, national and state parks, airports, and casinos.Responsibilities:• Oversaw the successful operation of Vito’s Market Restaurant• Trained and managed staff of up to 7 employees• Handled purchasing and inventory control• Maintenance of food safety standardsAchievements:• Streamlined kitchen and food prep operations resulting in reduced labor costs• Modified menu specifications resulting in increased profitability while maintaining food quality• Was given responsibilities as General Manager during an absence