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James Wallace

Auckland,AUK

Summary

Accomplished and charismatic Regional Operations Manager, skilled in health and safety compliance, staff management, and enhancing operational efficiency. Good problem-solving skills and a knack for significantly improving workforce capability and customer satisfaction. Developed a franchise operations manual.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Operations Manager

Best Ugly Bagels
08.2020 - Current

• Drive initiatives in the operations function to create improvements in efficiency, safety, cost, and workforce capability.

• Lead staff across the regional, including performance monitoring and feedback.

• Hold regular meetings with the regions store managers to discuss, review, and plan for daily/weekly requirements.

• Ensure stocktakes are conducted and finalised as required without issues.

• Ensure that weekly staff payments are accurately recorded in payroll software, in support of company finance officer.

• Coordinate, manage, and monitor suppliers involved in production.

• Coordinate with auditing companies to ensure company compliance with food safety regulations.

• Provide regional technical and logistics support.

• Drive company culture

• Manage customer complaints.

• Recipe Development.

• Created franchise operations manual.

• Developed a facilitated the company regional barista training programme.

Store Manager

Best Ugly Bagels
03.2019 - 08.2020

• Manage and motivate staff, train, develop, and support staff, according to company policies.

• Provide staff with feedback so they perform well and develop their skills.

• Work with all staff to ensure customer service is valued and seen as a core competency, thus ensuring all customers receive an excellent experience.

• Ensure clear and effective communication between your team.

• Attend meetings and contribute to company progress and future.

• Ensure that staff rostering schedules are created and communicated with all staff, in a way that meets contractual and operational requirements.

Kitchen Lead

Best Ugly Bagels
06.2018 - 08.2020

• Maintained high standards of cleanliness and sanitation by leading strict kitchen cleaning routines.

• Promoting teamwork and communication among kitchen staff.

• Coordinate with front-of-house staff to ensure good communication between the kitchen and dining area.

• Ensured kitchen health and safety protocols to maintain compliance with company policy and regulations.

• Ensured quality control of products in order to maximise customer satisfaction.

• Drive kitchen staff efficiency.


Duty Manager

Best Ugly Bagels
10.2018 - 03.2019

• Coordinate with store manager regarding the day-to-day operations of the store.

• Supervise staff by providing guidance and support in order to maximize team performance.

• Assist with staff training.

• Manage shift in accordance with company policies.

Kitchen Hand

Best Ugly Bagels
05.2017 - 06.2018

Baker's Assistant

Best Ugly Bagels
03.2017 - 05.2017

Duty Manager

Huckleberry Farms
11.2015 - 02.2017

Factory Supervisor

Tabbing Services
10.2004 - 02.2015

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology And History

University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ

Skills

  • Operational efficiency
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Staff management
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Critical thinking
  • Logic and reasoning
  • Problem solving
  • Hard working professional

Interests

  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • History
  • Anthropology
  • Economics
  • Music
  • Hiking
  • Gym workouts
  • Exploring famous landmarks, historical sites, and cultural attractions in a foreign destinations

Timeline

Regional Operations Manager

Best Ugly Bagels
08.2020 - Current

Store Manager

Best Ugly Bagels
03.2019 - 08.2020

Duty Manager

Best Ugly Bagels
10.2018 - 03.2019

Kitchen Lead

Best Ugly Bagels
06.2018 - 08.2020

Kitchen Hand

Best Ugly Bagels
05.2017 - 06.2018

Baker's Assistant

Best Ugly Bagels
03.2017 - 05.2017

Duty Manager

Huckleberry Farms
11.2015 - 02.2017

Factory Supervisor

Tabbing Services
10.2004 - 02.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology And History

University of Auckland
James Wallace