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Lititz, Pennsylvania

Kitchen Staff- Responsible for running the fryers and flat-top. Assisting other stations if needed. A PT position to fulfill the desire to serve and remain in the field.

Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Loss Prevention Manager- -Responsible for the inventory flow process.- Completed various audits weekly (DSD, Electronics, Jewelry, Safety and food) to ensure store processes are being followed. -Followed up to any cash shortages to ensure theft was not the issue. -Check all DSD or DC deliveries for accuracy. -Develop internal theft cases and follow through until termination. -Directly responsible for 5 LP associates and indirectly 85. -Constantly teaching and training the associates on ways to prevent shrink and gain sales. -Maintained a culture of safety and integrity. -Install new CCTV systems in all stores using CAT5e-Reduced total shrink over a three year period from 250,000 to 80,000 by implementing Protection Standards. -Reduced WC/GL claims from 50,000 yearly to 0.-increased sales in key departments to increase sales but reduces the shrink percentage.-Owns and responsible for Shrink and safety results by supporting the Asset Protection 5 Play strategy.-Ensures all training in the detection and detention of shoplifters, including certification has been completed in all stores.

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Assistant General Manager- -Responsible for the scheduling of 50+ employees. -Directly oversaw the bar, weighed liquor daily to 1/8 ounce and held bartenders accountable for any shortages. -Responsible for high volume take-out and delivery. -Made up weekly dinner and drink specials. -Started up late night hours and ran the kitchen on a limited menu. -Counted the deposit on a daily basis.-Maintained close relationships with all vendors to constantly look for the best prices and new trends. -Ran monthly inventories and maintained a 21% food cost, 15% liquor/beer/wine cost and labor at 15-18%. -Ordered beer/wine and liquor weekly. -Increased sales 25% by adapting to market trends and increasing customer traffic, social media and marketing.-Increased the check average by placing more focus on additional items.-Lowered food costs from 40% to 26% by regulating waste, comps, accurate inventories and working closely with vendors.

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Manager--Counted and performed the deposit on a daily basis. -Weighed the liquor bottles to the 1/8 ounce to ensure proper pours are made and held bartenders accountable for shortages or overages.-Performed weekly beer/wine/liquor orders. -Work the door to ensure no persons under the legal age were served and made sure bartenders had a proper clean up.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area

Asset Protection Coordinator- -Responsible for 8 LP associates and indirectly for 225. -Worked with store management to improve shrink and safety numbers. -Performed daily, weekly and monthly audits to ensure proper procedures are followed. -Head of the safety team and held weekly meetings. -Responsible for the entire districts CCTV. -Would maintain and install new stores CCTV systems. -Teach and train all associates on ways to prevent shrink and gain sales.