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Ethan Krout

Jacksonville

Summary

Productive Kitchen Manager focused on high-quality, cost-effective ingredients and providing speedy, quality service. Customer-oriented leader with high level of stamina and excellent relationship-building capabilities. Versed in employee scheduling, inventory management and crew leadership. Aware Bouncer manages extreme circumstances such as fighting and unruly intoxicated individuals. Remains calm and stands for extended periods of time. Adept at handling circumstances and formulating quick judgments. Excellent problem-solving skills required to handle disagreements. Customer-oriented store manager offering several years of experience in retail operations, sales and service team leadership and profitability strategies. Organized and skilled at prioritizing daily tasks and following through to achieve performance and productivity goals. Recruits, trains, develops and manages team of store associates and assistant managers.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Kitchen Manger

Spanky's sports bar and grill
Jacksonville
12.2024 - 04.2025
  • Maintained a clean and sanitized work environment.
  • Checked and maintained a log of food temperatures for proper handling of food.
  • Scheduled shifts, optimizing team coverage during peak hours.
  • Resolved staff conflicts, fostering a positive work environment in the kitchen.
  • Oversaw daily operations of the kitchen including meal preparation, cooking methods, portion sizes and plate presentation.
  • Filtered all complaints or issues to the kitchen and corrected any and all with the utmost professionalism.

Bouncer

Limelight
Jacksonville
10.2024 - 04.2025
  • Monitored entry points to ensure safe access for patrons.
  • Enforced venue policies and regulations consistently throughout events.
  • Verified IDs for legal age prior to admission into premises.
  • Assisted in managing crowd control during busy nights and events.
  • Communicated effectively with staff to coordinate security measures.
  • Responded swiftly to altercations and maintained a calm environment.
  • Reported incidents promptly to management for further action.
  • Developed strong relationships with customers through consistent interactions while providing excellent customer service.

Store Manager

Supreme vapor
Jacksonville
10.2018 - 10.2024
  • Handle daily operations of business
  • Handle cash drops and bank deposits
  • Handle checking and ensuring proper inventory arrived at store
  • Handle inventory levels were right at all times
  • Handled scheduling
  • Handled promotional event to help boost profits and bring more foot traffic to business
  • Handle any and all customer complaints with highest level of professionalism
  • Handle operations of events held at business to insure all needs were meet for all parties

Store manger

Electra vapor
Jacksonville
10.2014 - 10.2016
  • Handled daily operations of store
  • Handled inventory levels to maintain proper accountability
  • Handled scheduling of 6 to 8 employees 7 days a week
  • Handle cash and made weekly bank deposits
  • Handled any and all possible promotional events to boost profit and help bring more foot traffic to store
  • Provided knowledge of products to customers from start to finish
  • Handled ordering for store on a weekly basis
  • Handle any and all customers complaints directly to provide the customer with most exception experience possible

crew member/crew leader/maintance

Mcdonalds
Jacksonville
06.2010 - 10.2014
  • Maintained store cleanliness and high quality food for guest
  • Maintained proper waste for efficient food cost
  • Followed proper protocol for handling food and preparing food
  • Handle cash from and to customers while providing quality customer service from start to finish
  • Maintained a exceptional appearance of store inside and out from the time customer arrived till they exited the property
  • Repaired and maintained equipment in store to make sure everything was in working order

Education

High School Diploma -

Jacksonville High School
Jacksonville, NC
06.2012

Some College (No Degree) - Firefighting academy, Firefighting 1&2, Hazmat first responder

Cape Fear Community College
Jacksonville, NC

Skills

  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Accurate financial handling
  • Positive and friendly demeanor
  • Inventory management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Menu planning

Timeline

Kitchen Manger

Spanky's sports bar and grill
12.2024 - 04.2025

Bouncer

Limelight
10.2024 - 04.2025

Store Manager

Supreme vapor
10.2018 - 10.2024

Store manger

Electra vapor
10.2014 - 10.2016

crew member/crew leader/maintance

Mcdonalds
06.2010 - 10.2014

High School Diploma -

Jacksonville High School

Some College (No Degree) - Firefighting academy, Firefighting 1&2, Hazmat first responder

Cape Fear Community College
Ethan Krout