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San Antonio, Texas, US

San Antonio, Texas, US

• Supported 26 direct and 100+ indirect units with all aspects of front-of-house (FOH) operations and brand standards.
• Worked with procurement to develop a new companywide pantry and snacking program for OCS and Micro Markets.
• Developed a new 130-item snack and beverage assortment focused on health and well-being while aligning with current market trends.
• Built out streamlined categories for all snacks and beverages and implemented planograms.
• Assisted with creating new marketing materials for snack program launch and beyond.
• Led offsite tasting events as needed to gain new business opportunities.

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Austin, TX, US

• Directed 65 Whole Foods Markets Prepared Foods departments in 4 states (CA, NV, AZ, HI) yielding $250M+ in total annual sales
• Managed 4 direct reports and 65 indirect reports by conducting interviews, hiring, onboarding, training, and establishing performance KPIs; tracked KPIs to optimize productivity with empathetic leadership, yielding.
• Relaunched Prepared Foods department following COVID closure by creating a 3-phased Standard of Practice with specific timelines for all 65 regional stores, bringing 100% of locations back to full operation by 2022.
• Recovered Prepared Foods from the 50% COVID-related revenue drop-off by re-engaging customers with quality menus
• Cut Prepared Foods department spoilage by 5% achieving target within 1 year by increasing visibility on purchasing, production, and sales, saving $12.5M on direct spoilage waste, with an additional $5.2M in purchasing.
• Closed staffing shortfalls and prevented future staffing gaps by establishing training programs, hiring plans, and effective KPIs

Austin, TX, US

• Ran point for 10 new store openings, 4 remodels, and 4 365 brand store transitions over a 3-year period by streamlining setup for BOH/FOH operations; met all deadlines and generated an additional $1.5M/week in Prepared.
• Led 4 direct reports through hiring and training 50-100 new associates per opening, assuring productive teams at each location
• Prospected, engaged, and built positive relationships with 5 local suppliers in the LA, AZ, Las Vegas, and HI areas to add new mix and assortment to the grab-and-go/fresh pack sales area, generating an additional $13M.

Austin, TX, US

• Reduced kitchen spoilage by 20% by collaborating with tech teams to build out a new tool (MAPLE) for tracking production, food sales, and spoilage, resulting in increased visibility, enhanced profit forecasts, and.
• Played a key role in defining checklist parameters and user flow for the “Store Walk App” that was rolled out to 40 Field Managers, driving greater visibility into KPIs for merchandising, quality, and cleanliness with.

Austin, TX, US

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Austin, TX, US

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Austin, TX, US

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