cole watkins

* Fiscally responsible for four dining locations (Residential, Retail and Catering), working with a budget over $2.75M in annual sales. * Developed and trained multiple supervisors to help run day to day operations. * Maintained all dining locations with high Health Score expectations with 98.5 or higher. * Managed over 55 employees with no employee accidents reported in last fiscal year. * Managed National Brands, which include Starbucks, Subway, Einstein Bros Bagels, along with Aramark proprietary brands. * Managed a location that accounted for $2.87M in annual sales for FY 12. * Assisted with sales generating, food cost control, labor management, safety and employee training to maximize sales and all costs associated with locations. * Reduced Injury rate from 16 to 0 by implementing Decision Making Metric standards and Safety Program Initiatives. * Formed partnership with day to day client to ensure overall dining service satisfaction and all account goals where achieved.

* Managed multiple Banquet locations as well as all catered events for Stephens College including Columbia’s premier ballroom. (Kimball Ballroom) * Planned & Developed menu’s for all caterings using current/new menu items to obtain set profit margins. * Booked, coordinated and managed all banquets, caterings and special events ranging from 10 to 1000 guests. * Collaborated with Executive Chef and Kitchen staff to ensure the highest level of quality products and presentations for all caterings. * Managed 2 Catering Supervisors, 2 Student Managers and a part time staff of 55 to guarantee all caterings met and exceeded expected levels of service.

* Managed restaurant/banquet staff for casual dining restaurant & 300 person banquet facility. (Elm Street Ballroom) * Booked, coordinated and managed all banquets, caterings and special events ranging from 10 to 300 guests. * Consistently exceeded sales goals for The Upper Crust/Elm Street Ballroom, totaling over $1M in sales. Increased banquet and catering same store sales by 68% from PY. * Effectively maintained inventory levels for a $1.5M dollar food and beverage operation.

* Fiscally responsible for eleven dining locations working with a budget over $4.25M in annual sales. * Direct Oversight over $2.5M construction/renovation project at SLU Fall 2014. * Responsible for menu development at all locations while consistently achieving food cost and inventory goals. * Manage & train a diverse staff of 145 employees, including multiple FOH & BOH Supervisors. * Manage National Brands, including Starbucks, Subway, Einstein Bros Bagels, Qdoba & Jamba Juice along with five Aramark proprietary brands. * Consistently achieved 98.5% or higher on all Health Inspections as well as internal & third party audits. * Meet with Client & Student Government Association weekly to discuss all retail operations and solve any client/student concerns.

* Managed multiple Retail units including Einstein Bros Bagels & Java City as well as concessions for all athletics. * Consistently met/exceeded targeted labor budget & food cost budget for all locations. * Planned & Coordinated campus wide marketing initiatives for all Retail, Residential & Catering operations. * Managed all food service operations for the Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp ranging from 4 meals per day to * all players/staff while also maintaining the concession stand for fans.

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