A hands-on leader that develops by delegation. Leveraging talents to build a successful teams that impacts an organization. One must get the involvement and ownership of all involved in the process. Thus, to be an exemplary leader, one must provide the opportunity for others to expand their skill sets and knowledge and continue to coach and guide.Team partner that utilizes organizational and analytical talents to prioritize work, ensure standards & consistencies. Helping to impact… Show more A hands-on leader that develops by delegation. Leveraging talents to build a successful teams that impacts an organization. One must get the involvement and ownership of all involved in the process. Thus, to be an exemplary leader, one must provide the opportunity for others to expand their skill sets and knowledge and continue to coach and guide.Team partner that utilizes organizational and analytical talents to prioritize work, ensure standards & consistencies. Helping to impact the success and growth for all Stakeholders. Focusing on service and engagement within the Human Resources disciplines and Talent Acquisition.I am passionate at what I do. Contact: dougnelson165@gmail.com Show less

As an Operations HR Manager - Focused on sourcing / hiring excellent restaurant leaders (Restaurant Manager and General Manager level) Initial onboarding support for managers and development support team members. Initially started career with Darden in 1992, as a restaurant manager in New Jersey.After a brief hiatus into other restaurant operations and support functions, assumed his role as Talent Acquisition Manager in April 2007 with Olive Garden. As part of Olive Garden’s… Show more As an Operations HR Manager - Focused on sourcing / hiring excellent restaurant leaders (Restaurant Manager and General Manager level) Initial onboarding support for managers and development support team members. Initially started career with Darden in 1992, as a restaurant manager in New Jersey.After a brief hiatus into other restaurant operations and support functions, assumed his role as Talent Acquisition Manager in April 2007 with Olive Garden. As part of Olive Garden’s pro-active approach to restaurant operations and support needs, transitioned to the position of Operations Human Resources Manager and added responsibilities of restaurant level training support and development into management for team member candidates.Supported Nashville Division to source and identify management talent for locations in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Kansas, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Kentucky and parts of Illinois, Indiana, and Oklahoma. Previously partnered with Directors of Operations in Utah, Nevada, Nebraska, Arizona, New Mexico, western parts of Iowa & Missouri and “The West Coast” (Washington, Oregon, California). Internationally, supported Canada management needs.Utilized management develop programs for talent acquisition process: ELE (Embracing Leadership Excellence); Diversity Learning; Situational Leadership; What Matters Most; Give ‘Em the Pickle; Secret Service; along with DiSC profile; Emergenetics, and Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator. A passion for networking and sharing information / knowledge… Always Learning / Always TeachingPrior to joining the Darden company, spent 10 years as a Restaurant Manager, HR Generalist, along with support liaison, vendor relations specialist, new restaurant opening manager, trainer / developer / implementer, and full resource for Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc. Show less

Rock Bottom Restaurants was originally formed as a privately held venture capitalist company by 4 investors / entrepreneurs. It started as “Concept Restaurants” and developed multiple concepts for the Denver / Boulder, Colorado area. Mostly known for its Old Chicago Pizza concept and the name sake microbrewery concept, Rock Bottom. The company opened its first Old Chicago in 1976 and by 1994 when it went public had over 50 restaurants. The company also acquired Rockies (Boulder… Show more Rock Bottom Restaurants was originally formed as a privately held venture capitalist company by 4 investors / entrepreneurs. It started as “Concept Restaurants” and developed multiple concepts for the Denver / Boulder, Colorado area. Mostly known for its Old Chicago Pizza concept and the name sake microbrewery concept, Rock Bottom. The company opened its first Old Chicago in 1976 and by 1994 when it went public had over 50 restaurants. The company also acquired Rockies (Boulder Beer) Brewing Company and trademarks the concepts SingSing (a dueling piano bar sing-along adult entertainment) and many “ChopHouse” locations.In 1999 the company and its initial four founders took the company private. Since that time, the company expanded to over 90 company locations and over 30 franchise locations.The company is now part of CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc.• Proficient in all aspects of daily, weekly, and monthly procedures to include payroll, labor law compliance, inventory management, accounting, local marketing, and other necessary safety and employee relations functions. Milwaukee, WI; San Jose & La Jolla, CA; Warrenville, IL• Support & Guest manager - Provided consistency / support for new restaurant opening operations and troubleshooting existing locations with necessary safety, training, standard operation procedures and employee relations functions: Seattle, WA: Cleveland, OH; Bethesda, MD; Warrenville, IL; and Arlington, VA• Development / implementation of training procedures and programs to reduce costs and increase management productivity / effectiveness (labor, bar and supplies) and manager soft skill development. • Coordinating new restaurant openings as on-site support manager. 12+ locations with staffs of 150 team members.• Liaison within corporate office for labor compliance, minimum wage, payroll, and operational based issues. Show less

Initiator / Developer of special projects to coincide with company-wide objectives / advancements. Implementing Labor Management Software (TMx) enterprise-wide to lower labor costs by 2% to 4%. Vendor Relations with Applicant Tracking System company Unicru / Kronos for development, rollout, and training to enhancement Front Line Recruiting, Assessment, and Selection to Hire System.Corporate Trainer & Operations Systems Developer / Implementer.