Lawson Stover, Sa Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Manage all administrative activities connected with Genesis training events and classes
• Develop, implement, track and optimize company digital marketing strategies across multiple channels, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and maintenance of the company website
• Research breaking industry topics and prepare articles, insights and press releases distribution via website and print
• Support company recruiting efforts by screening applicants, formatting resumes, scheduling interviews and managing talent acquisition technology platforms
• Assist corporate leadership plan and execute industry events, expositions and trade shows
• Coordinate company social events, town halls and community outreach efforts

Richmond, Virginia Area

Richmond, Virginia

Provided exceptional food and service to 250 residents in an assisted living, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, memory care and independent living home in Tuckahoe, Virginia.

Altria

• Maintained budgeted revenue and profits of three locations totaling $2.8 Million
• Managed eight salary managers and 60+ Union and Non-Union hourly employees
• Supported District Manager in preparation of $9.4 Million Aramark-Client budget
• Preserved Client relationship through two contract renewals
• Hiring manager responsible for screening and recruiting employees for eight accounts in Richmond, VA, Nashville, TN and Chicago, IL.

Altria

• Managed all culinary operations at Altria’s Research & Technology and Manufacturing Center
• Planned and prepared annual company holiday celebrations, large scale off-site events and Philip Morris Manufacturing Center 40th Anniversary
• Managed a kitchen staff of 40 Union employees
• Responsible for all food and supply purchasing, inventory and product cost
• P&L responsibility including labor, payroll, menus, training, production, inventory & product cost
• Uphold company operational standards

Richmond, Va / Raleigh, NC

• Grew business from one $800,000 start-up to five stores and $7+ Million in annual revenue
• Developed and managed all corporate onboarding and training programs
• Developed all food menu items and specials
• Wrote Excel programs to dynamically track food cost based on product mix
• Managed five kitchen managers and 60 back of house employees
• Designed kitchens for five locations in two states

Richmond, Virginia

• Worked with owner and executive chef to create menu specials
• Garde Manger, Side & Center plate stations; included preparing all salads, cold hors d'oeuvres, desserts, side dishes, soups and accoutrements, entrées and main proteins

Midlothian, Virginia

• Developed and costed out daily specials
• Responsible for ordering, food preparation, production and daily meal service for brunch, lunch and dinner
• Planned and prepared formal banquet dinners and buffets for 50 - 175 people

Business Administration, Management And Operations, 4.0 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Dean's List; Nominated for the National Society of Collegiate Scholars

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