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Shreveport, LA, US

Partner with brand ownership to design and bring forward operational tools, training processes, and people solutions for the current fleet of restaurants and to set organizational infrastructure for future franchise growth. Also heavily involved with strategic marketing and franchise development initiatives.

Seattle, WA, US

Transitional position during active career-focused job search to remain in a personal habit of work and to supplement income. Accountable for stocking and maintenance of physical bulk inventory of shipping containers for 19 individual packing stations within a 2,300 square foot area on the AFE floor as well as Problem Solve for merchandise flow issues..

Loveland, Ohio, US

Contract opportunity to support corporate training team with redesigning and developing a new associate training program to include facilitated and multi-media solutions.

The Colony, Texas, US

Trusted member of the RAVE leadership team accountable for strategy, analysis, development, and implementation of multi-branded franchise (Pie Five, Pizza Inn, P.I.E.) initiatives, training content and leadership development program creation, new restaurant openings, corporate communication, and organizational culture tools and support. Led a team of two.

Orlando, Florida, US

Recognized as learning and delivery leader specializing in hospitality, service, and brand messaging training for 20 restaurants across ten states. Collaborated and aligned with learning and development and operations teams to ensure service training program and brand messaging initiative. Orientated, trained, and maintained team of hourly Trainers from.

Dallas, Texas, US

Human resources leader and restaurant operations partner specializing in workforce planning, team member relations, performance consulting and support, organizational culture advocacy, and learning and delivery for two Regional Directors, 14 Area Directors, and 5,700 team members across six states. Functioned as performance consultant to Regional Director.

Dallas, Texas, US

Served as learning and delivery leader and restaurant operations partner specializing in delivery and integration of effective learning solutions, project management of brand-wide initiative implementation, performance consulting and support, and organizational culture advocacy for two Regional Directors, 12 Area Directors, and 4,800 team members across.

Dallas, Texas, US

Oversaw $3,100,000 sales restaurant in all phases of team member engagement, sales and guest growth, and profitability. Served as certified training restaurant and trained 12 Managers in market. Leveraged frequent local events including donate profit nights, neighborhood nights, and Chamber of Commerce events.

Led $3,300,000 sales restaurant in all phases of team member engagement, sales and guest growth, and profitability. Assisted with recovering restaurant and improving and sustaining performance after eight months. Trained four Managers for market. Maintained position in brand’s top ten restaurants after eight months.

Led 12,000 square foot bakery production plant in all phases of team member engagement, sales and production growth, and profitability in operate at loss operating environment. Oversaw distribution of product with three trucks, sales accounts, and office space dedicated to regional brand support.