Brian Mccall Email & Phone Number

Santa Cruz, Ca, Us

Santa Cruz, California, United States

As a Senior Foodservice Manager at University of California in Santa Cruz, I am part of a team responsible for the operational management of the 9/Lewis Dining Hall. I administer a tried and true system of quality food production and service for student, staff, faculty, visitors, and summer conference guests. I am responsible for overseeing the successful execution of all food production, customer service, operations, and human resource management.Creating schedules, tracking employee work hours and recording payroll data, appraising staff performance and providing feedback in the form of reviews and recognition, ensuring compliance with University policies, ensuring the hall maintains all health and safety regulations, maintaining food quality standards, and overseeing daily operations are just some of my daily duties.As the Student Employment Program Coordinator, I have the privilege of managing a program with over 135 students employed with the 9/Lewis Dining Hall. Daily I have the opportunity to train new and current Career and Student employees on how to maximize customer satisfaction and respond appropriately to customer concerns. This Student Employment program is essential in maintaining the elevated and comfortable dining experience that awaits students, staff, and our customers from all over the world. I enjoy very much the role I now play in encouraging so many excellent people's young careers and lives.

United States

Our Private Equity Team is funding socially conscious businesses who agree to align with our mission of Corporate Compassion & KindnessEvery funded business is elevating social justice, environmental protection, sustainable supply chains, and their employees’ quality of lifeOur investor candidates believe in funding a Kinder, gentler capitalism to help overcome opportunity inequality and economic instabilityPersonally driving sales at Kind Creations (Cannabis Company) in California’s regulated cannabis market (whykind.com, @KindCreations)Developing a new product line and distribution channel for Felton Creations which features Hemp for Humans and the mammals we love (Hemp CBD for People and Pets)

Santa Cruz, California

Managing product sales in California’s regulated cannabis market (whykind.com, @WhyKindCreations) offering capsules, edible drops and rubsFostering collaborations with other cannabis brands for co-branded product offerings

Santa Cruz, California

Helping small businesses navigate legal and procedural roadblocks to help them focus on their potential success.www.bluebellyfarms.com

Santa Cruz County

Owner and Operator of Blue Belly Farms; a multi-faceted (Prop 215 compliant) organic farm based in Santa Cruz.In 2013, directed and organized the group of medical cannabis providers that became Blue Belly Farms Distribution. In a collaborative effort with these breeders and growers, secured and maintained distribution channels throughout California with over 50 dispensaries.

Santa Cruz, Ca

Worked closely with dual-diagnosed disabled men and women in their homes and communities; maintaining a healthy environment, and providing crisis intervention during psychotic episodes.

Capitola By The Sea, Ca

Assisted the General Manager in all aspects of running a nationally known, special occasion, dinner house.Responsibilities included but were not limited to: staffing, training of service staff, conflict resolution, cost control, P&L reporting, vendor relations, wine list revision and education, safety compliance, creating and maintaining an online marketing strategy focus, and floor management four nights a week.

Santa Cruz, Ca

Educated and empowered low-income adults with developmental disabilities, and severe mental health conditions, with the skills and knowledge necessary to achieve their personal goals and optimum potential in life. Worked with disabled men and women by teaching health and fitness classes, facilitating their employment opportunities, and working with them closely on their community interaction skills.

Miami, Fl

Aided in wine recommendations, and conducted 'tasting dinners' for guests on behalf of management. Personally managed the private dining experiences, wine tastings, and corporate events for celebrities, sports figures, and other internationally high profile clients.

Soquel, Ca

Contract work for a long time friend, Dean Maynard. Daily managed up to 30 employees in the customer service, customizations, and technical service departments. Implemented many new systems for employee reviews, inventory control, and time clock management. As vendor and contract labor liaison, resolved long-standing labor disputes.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Served countless bottles of the finest juice and endless tasty delights.

California

Service Staff Management (scheduling / hiring / disciplining / firing), labor control, event planning, vendor relations, cost control, product ordering, P&L accountability, corporate correspondence, and guest relations.

West Hollywood, Ca

Received world class, hands on training in Wolfgang Puck’s first and Flagship restaurant. Assisted in selecting, serving, and maintaining a four hundred item wine list. At CBS’s Television City, served as Catering representative and host for the television show Hollywood Squares.

Beale Air Force Base, California, United States

13th Intelligence SquadronGranted and maintained a Top Secret/SCI clearance.Performed intelligence activities and functions including exploitation, development, and dissemination of multi-sensor imagery products to support warfighting operations and other activities. Platform experience includes: mensuration, map and chart reading, reporting, full motion video and traditional and stereoscopic imagery exploitation. In November 1995, DGS-2 participated in Operation JOINT GUARDIAN to support multi-national peacekeeping forces in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Because of our outstanding performance, completing over 450 successful missions, the 13th was awarded the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency’s National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation for 1996 and 1997.Served on special duty assignment "Tops in Blue" in Europe, Asia, and the Pacific in traveling to over 30 countries and 47 states.

Santa Cruz, Ca

Host of 'An Inside Look', the only teen focused talk show in the Monterey Bay Area.In a 3 hour weekly broadcast, discussed current events, local politics and sports, and topics important to young people of all walks of life.

A.A., Communication Technology

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