Patrick Ard Email & Phone Number

Michigan City, In, Us

United States

Portage, Indiana, United States

United States

McDonald's of Laporte county

New Buffalo, Michigan

General Manager •Oversee and Supervise daily operations relating to all food, liquor and catering sales • Full range of human resource functions, including hiring, firing, performance and discipline. • Purchasing of all needed food and beverage items, supplies and equipment •Conduct periodic scheduled inventories • Processing bi-weekly payroll and preparing daily bank deposits • Other duties include managing POS systems, preparing marketing brochures and advertisements.Project Manager (Pre-opening) April 2014-May 2015•Coordinate meetings and provide consult with the owners for the entire new restaurant pre-opening process • Implement a comprehensive structure for the pre-opening training program, including written materials (I.e., manuals, recipes, cook/prep procedures, policy handbooks, etc.) • Assist in the recruitment, interviewing & hiring for all levels of management & staff •Oversee and guide new hires throughout the entire new hire and training process including on-boarding, paperwork, human resources, orientation, & training •Contact food distributors and prepare initial food and liquor orders. • Coordinate and setup POS System, digital menu boards, social media and web page.

Wanatah, Indiana

•Create and maintain a positive/professional attitude towards customers and co-workers. • Maintain a professional organized environment in office, including personal contact with customers in a welcoming/pleasant manner in person or via other communication methods including phone •Maintain all processes and policies as per procedure which may include, but not limited to: Processing of new orders in a timely manner including all building & repair Orders, material sales orders, material replacement w/ proper reason Codes & explanations, Crew Tool Orders and other crew supplies as needed. Building & Repair Orders, Material Orders (Sales Orders), Material replacement orders w/ proper Reason Codes & Explanations, •Maintain company, customer, business and personnel Confidentiality •Conduct new employee training and safety orientations • OSHA accident and workman compensation reporting • Other duties include Accounts payables and receivables, processing crew time for payroll, purchasing of needed supplies and equipment, allocating all credit card and other charges to specified projects.

Greater Chicago Area

•Communicate with assigned accounts as needed to meet designated service levels and customer satisfaction goals. • Work with warehouse order pickers to monitor quality and freshness of products. • Check all orders prior to leaving the warehouse for accuracy and “out of stock” items. • Communicate with customers and buyers regarding daily out of stock items and backorders. • Work with Buyers on warehouse inventories and rotation of products. •Check in warehouse deliveries of proprietary items for proper lead times on perishable items and par levels.

North Chicago Il

•Supervise all retail operations relating to retail, food, vending, sales, merchandising, accountability, & miscellaneous services •Meet all financial operating budgets including managing food costs, controlling food waste and shrinkage •Full range of HR management functions, including hiring, firing, performance and discipline. • Manage day-to-day operation of the food court/cafeteria, •Oversee stock management and conduct periodic scheduled inventories •Duties also include the administrative controls, reviews, and processes relative to canteen operations. Knowledge of inventory management & shrinkage controls, food gross, POS systems, excellent customer service, leadership, & interpersonal skills.

City Colleges Of Chicago (Washburne Culinary Institute)

• Overseen and managed the entire purchasing process for all requested services, supplies and or equipment needed for day to day operations. • Assisted staff members and administrators in developing product specifications and service work orders. Prepared various solicitations including Invitation for Bid (IFB) and Request for Proposal (RFP). • Solicit all vendor bids and request for proposals in accordance with City Colleges of Chicago policy and procedures. • Prepared and processed all purchase orders based on requestors information and documentation • Schedule and Coordinate pre-bid meetings, bid openings, and product evaluation meetings with requestors • Prepare and submit procurement recommendation to staff members, department heads and to City College Board Members •Worked with various purchasing consortiums in order to source specialty products and other commodities • Researched certified minority, women-owned, disadvantaged and/or small businesses vendors • Overseen the building maintenance including janitorial, planned preventative maintenance and unplanned emergency repairs for all locations and facilities • Coordinated all regular maintenance and repair at each facility including, but not limited to: HVAC, plumbing, electrical, interiors, structures, roofs, landscaping, housekeeping, snowplowing, etc. • Oversee the daily management, marketing and maintenance of a Incubator kitchen rental facility • Preparing and maintaining client leases • Assisting new clients with licensing with marketing initiatives and all local, state and federal licensing regulations.

Hospitality Tourism Marketing

Diploma, Business Administration And Management, General