Carey D Lunsford

7309 W. Hampden Ave #5103

Lakewood, CO 80227
(303) 521-4478
claaad04@westpost.net

Objective
Highly personable, reliable, and experience manager, seeking a leadership role,
with a company that will maximize my versatile abilities within the food and bev
erage industry.
Qualifications
* 9 years of restaurant management and successful trainer of Franchiser goals an
d policies.
* Winner in customer satisfaction communications and a likable team leader with
associates
* Experience in and willingness to meet challenges of new food concept openings
from the ground level.
* Attentive and ready to learn new systems and business procedures to improve fi
nical impact and establish a strong customer brand loyalty.
Relevant Experience
Charley's Grilled Subs:
General Manager- Littleton, CO Sales $8,000 WK | CC $1,100 WK |Staff 10
* Managed all aspects of font and back of restaurant-inventory, all ordering, a
ll money deposits, P"n"L, weekly sales audit, all schedules.
* Consistently adhered to all service guidelines and procedures to insure superi
or customer service to all guests.
Armadillo Grill and Cantina:
Assistant Manager- Littleton, CO Sales $30,000 WK |CC $4,000 WK |Staff 40
* Managed all aspects of the back and front of the house - Controlled all food p
reparation, prep times, line product expediting and cleanliness standards.
* Co-ordinate, purchasing of all food products, product specification, and relat
ed supplies as well as conducted all inventory of food, bar and kitchen supplies
.
* Adhered service guidelines and procedures to insure that the guest received th
e best service possible in a proficient and timely manner.
Movie Tavern (New restaurant Concept):
Manager - Aurora, CO Sales $100,000 Food, Bar, Movie WK | CC 7000 WK | Staff 80
* Opening management's team - Duties included supervising all hourly employees t
o be trained in aggressive food delivery system and compliance in new concept im
age and customer interaction within a unique environment.
* Responsible for transmitting end of day financial transactions to the corporat
e accounting department.
* Customer Floor contact to assure that all customers were taken care of in a ti
mely and courteous manner

Trail Dust Steak House:

Operations Manager - Denver, CO Sales $14,000 WK | CC $7,500 |Staff 100
* Controlled labor cost by modifying time lines and work schedules which lowered
operation costs.
* Introduced and trained up sale techniques to bar and wait staff to increase ch
eck average.
* Implemented seasonal menu planning, improved portion control, food costs, and
inventory ordering. .
* Leadership style resulted in decreased turnover rate from 10 to 5 percent.
* Established a consistent operation thru prudent financial methods and team pla
nning, with employees
Other Experience
Entertainment Industry - That Eighties Band: Performer- Denver, CO
* Lead Drummer in a signature band that highlighted music from the Eighties peri
od - 2 years
* Responsibilities also include creative set lay outs, lighting and costume desi
gn. Clients: Reno Nevada Casino Club, Denver clubs, corporate events and privat
e parties.
Trimble and Stevens: Company Foreman - Galveston, TX
Galveston City Parks Project (996-1997) performed as a Junior Forman with the pl
anning phases, and coordinated construction workers activities for each of the p
rojects. Credited for successfully working independently with minimal managerial
supervision
Education
Trail Dust Steak House Management Training Program- Denver, CO
An extensive restaurant training program including, but not limited to, hands on
experience with training in all restaurant departments, applied knowledge of co
mpany food, and beverage reports, profit and loss reports.
Courses completed in controlling food inventory, liquor, supplies, and other con
trollable expenses.
Successfully Completed Program
Channelview High School - Channelview, TX 1989 Graduated - Diploma Achieved

**References Available Upon Request