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Ashley Smith

Metairie

Summary

Dynamic operations manager with a proven track record at Raising Canes, enhancing team performance and reducing turnover by over 60%. Skilled in relationship building and conflict resolution, I successfully developed training programs and streamlined processes, driving operational excellence and achieving financial goals. Committed to fostering a positive workplace culture.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Restaurant Leader

Raising Canes
08.2023 - Current

-Built a good culture within the Restaurant and got retention under control. Turnover Rate went from 169% to 106%.

-Promoted newly Certified Trainers and created a good training program, Became a training Restaurant.

-Built a good bench for HIPOS, promoted 3 zone managers in less than 2 years.

Started with triple red assessments, our latest assessment was a triple green, got SOPS under control and build Natural habits with in the crews with Raising standard of operations.


Apprentice

Chipotle
01.2023 - 07.2023

-Passed quarterly Ecosure audits, received 2 a quarter.

-Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow processes, resulting in reduced wait times for customers during peak service hours and hitting Throughput goals.

-Monitored equipment functionality and performed routine maintenance checks to minimize downtime and ensure operational reliability.

-Supported customer service initiatives by addressing inquires and resolving issues promptly to enhance client satisfaction.


Office Manager

Triad Electric & Controls
01.2022 - 01.2023

-Onboarding of new employees/managed terminations and site transfers

-Managed weekly Kronos discrepancy reports

-Coded staff payroll report to different jobs

-Responsible for plan of day, daily constructions report, and force report to clients.

-Submitted expense reports for job site.


General Manager

Izzos Illegal Burrito Restaurant
01.2021 - 01.2022

-Developed a business plan that was successful increased sales annually by 320,000.

-Managed Profit and Loss to attain the company's financial goal and objectives

-Promoted all new Service leaders and built a strong management team.

-Proactively managed operations of the restaurant to include planning/forecasting of weekly sales and labor.





Operations Manager

Raising Canes
01.2013 - 01.2021

-Build a template and completed a schedule based on Restaurant Leaders forecast.

-Lead the team to achieve Raising Canes SOPS.

-Maintaining crew staffing to par levels and hiring the needs of the business.

-Auditing smallware needs and completing orders.



Education

Central Lafourche High School
Raceland, LA

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Conflict resolution
  • Organized and Efficient
  • Time Management
  • Flexibility and adaptability

Timeline

Assistant Restaurant Leader

Raising Canes
08.2023 - Current

Apprentice

Chipotle
01.2023 - 07.2023

Office Manager

Triad Electric & Controls
01.2022 - 01.2023

General Manager

Izzos Illegal Burrito Restaurant
01.2021 - 01.2022

Operations Manager

Raising Canes
01.2013 - 01.2021

Central Lafourche High School
Ashley Smith