Brian Shartle
Rossville
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in kitchen management and food safety, notably at Parkridge Valley Hospital. Proven track record in increasing sales and optimizing operations, complemented by strong culinary expertise and effective team leadership. Adept at menu planning and maintaining high sanitation standards, ensuring exceptional service delivery.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dietary Supervisor
Parkridge Valley Hospital
Chattanooga
08.2015 - Current
- Supervising all aspects of food production and service for two different facilities.
- Inspecting and documenting work, storage and service areas to ensure optimal sanitation standards are maintained.
- Helping with preparation, set-up and service for catering events.
- Taking over duties in kitchen when short-staffed.
- Training and monitoring staff in all aspects of cooking, preparing and serving food to patients in a cafeteria setting.
- Ordering product for bi-weekly deliveries while maintaining inventory. Ensuring all orders received are in compliance using HACCP.
- Working with dietician to ensure patients received correct foods concerning any allergies or modified diets.
- Maintaining daily temperatures on all equipment used for food storage as well as temping prepared food used for serving.
Safety Coordinator/ Ordering Manager
Five Star Food Service, Inc.
LaFayette
11.2014 - 07.2015
- Overseeing the work performed by workers in the commissary to make sure they are following legal and company safety guidelines.
- Monitoring the preparation, handling and storage of food products making sure that documentation is correct.
- Ordering product multiple times a week from different vendors.
- Following HACCP guidelines when receiving and storing of all food products.
- Tracking and documenting food usage and waste to help prevent shrinkage.
Store Manager
Chestnut Land Co. dba Auntie Aunne`s Pretzels
Cattanooga
02.2014 - 11.2014
- Directing daily operations of restaurant ensuring compliance with company standards in all areas of operation including product preparation and delivery customer relations
- Recruit, interview, and hire all staff
- Monitor staffing levels and labor costs to maximize efficiency and control labor expense ratios
- Schedule all staff and perform staff evaluations consistent with company guidelines
- Financial accountability ensuring that the highest quality products and services are delivered to each customer and other duties as required or assigned
- Accomplishments
- Increased sales 35% from 03/14-11/14
Operations Manager/Owner
Pretzelmaker
Chattanooga
08.2003 - 07.2013
- Develop and maintain relationships with franchise consultant, vendors and suppliers for the store; hire staff and manage training and performance of all employees; payroll, tax reporting, and franchise royalty reporting; maintain customer relations and coordinate promotions to drive revenue, oversee quality of food, service standards, and sanitation practices.
Store Manager
The Walking Company
Chattanooga
03.2011 - 09.2011
- Hire and train hourly associates on all store procedures; oversee sales, shipments, and returns while controlling inventory levels; manage monthly store audits and bank deposit reconciliation; maintain Key Price Index and all selling standards for hourly associates; attend workshops/seminars as needed.
Store Manager
The Grapevine
Chattanooga
11.1995 - 08.2010
- Manage overall budget including sales, inventory, and personnel costs; maintain vendor relationships as purchasing agent for all apparel; hire staff and manage training and performance of employees; oversee all aspects of merchandising, such as window displays and stocking; build relationships with nonprofit organizations to promote youth recreation.
- Accomplishments
- Increased sales year after year from 2003-2012 at Pretzelmaker, including a 29% increase in 2012 from 2011.
- Awarded "Highest Sales Increase" (per square foot) for 2005 and 2006 at Pretzelmaker.
- Increased overall sales in 3 Grapevine locations from 2000-2009 by 12%.
Education
Some college - Business Administration
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC01.1992
Skills
- Sales and merchandising
- Kitchen management
- Menu planning and food production
- Culinary expertise
- Food safety and handling
- Pricing strategies
- Budgeting and labor cost analysis
- Payroll management
- ServSafe certification (5 years)
- Catering services
Certification
Servsafe Certification
Professional Developments
- Efficient in Microsoft Office and Quicken Pro.
- Refined skills in organization, time management, and budgeting.
- Excellent listener and communicator with the ability to convey information verbally and in writing.
Timeline
Dietary Supervisor
Parkridge Valley Hospital
08.2015 - Current
Safety Coordinator/ Ordering Manager
Five Star Food Service, Inc.
11.2014 - 07.2015
Store Manager
Chestnut Land Co. dba Auntie Aunne`s Pretzels
02.2014 - 11.2014
Store Manager
The Walking Company
03.2011 - 09.2011
Operations Manager/Owner
Pretzelmaker
08.2003 - 07.2013
Store Manager
The Grapevine
11.1995 - 08.2010
Some college - Business Administration
Central Piedmont Community College
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