Eric Janas Email & Phone Number

Blasdell, Ny

• Developed team members to help improve performance and promotability.• Focused on food safety and customer safety to maintain Wegman's standards and promote a positive customer experience.• Planned and organized in store special events to increase bakery sales.• Communicated with all levels of management to increase and maintain transparency.

Buffalo-Niagara Falls Area

Greater Philadelphia

• Built associate productivity and efficiency through coaching and training.• Improved labor percentage through utilizing labor scheduler.• Prepared for and improve upon customer experience by performing weekly Business Readiness audits.• Responsible for hiring and training Customer Service Associates.• Increased sales by maintaining in stock position through cycle count process.• Assist GM in creating Operational Development plan.

Wilmington, De

- Set-up and open store for daily business.- Determine employee positions and breaks based on business flow.- Ensure product and packaging is available for catering orders.- Make deposits.- Oversee store activity during peak business hours.

Chapel Hill, Nc

- General Manager at busiest catering location ave weekly catering sales $18,000 +- Implemented strategies to increase efficiency in catering production breaking 3 store sales records within 2 months.- Forecast sales to maintain appropriate inventory levels and labor- Oversaw all aspects of restaurant: staffing, production schedules, employee schedules, training, financials- Orchestrated action plan to improve the physical appearance, cleanliness and organization of store to improve efficiency and morale.

Cary, Nc

- General Manager of growing bakery and production unit - sales increases over 15% producing 1000+ loaves of bread per day for retail and wholesale- Oversaw all aspects of operation: food production and approved prep and baked good schedules, wholesale, retail, outside farmer markets, vehicle fleet, hiring and training and approved staff schedules, production and shipping of internet orders- Established Monthly, Quarterly, and yearly goals with the owners- Built relationships with vendors to increase wholesale through new clients or increasing product mix at Whole foods, The Produce Box and various restaurants ie. Umstead Hotel, Peppers market, Backyard Bistro- Managed projects such as new training systems and procedures, and roll out of new materials each quarter- Negotiated pricing with vendors to improve cost and followed commodity market to forecast large buys- Planned cleaning and equipment maintenance schedule to maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation within the bakery and production areas to exceed County Health and Agriculture inspections- Strategically reduced menu by 25% to improve production efficiency- Assisted in planning and build out of Bakery food truck- sourcing work, equipment and working with the Wake county health department- Organized and participated in large events leading to increased exposure, such as the NC State Fair, Asheville bread festival, Charleston Food and Wine, Euphoria in Greenville SC- Improved customer service through surveys and interactions with customers. - Involved in the production of Lionel Vatinet's book A Passion for Bread: Lessons from a Master Baker.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

- Implemented strategies to improve appearance of store to bring in more business.- Enacted management development strategies resulting in promotions.- Increased community involvement through hosting pancake breakfasts.- Managed food cost and alcohol inventory.- Hired staff members.

Triangle, Nc

- Oversaw 5-7 bakery-cafe locations.- Mentored and developed managers for promotion.- Responsible for reviewing Profit and Loss statements and evaluating areas for increased improvement by store and district.- Implemented enterprise food cost system for tracking and ordering food and paper products.- Consistently maintained and decreased food cost without sacrificing quality or customer service.- Achieved Training store status as the General Manager at 3 locations- Received Mother Bread award for excellence.- Chosen to lead team in opening of four (4) new locations.