Ann Woodward has 8 years of experience as a general manager with strong strategic planning, people management, and cost-cutting skills. She is currently the general manager of Denny's in Rochester, MN, where she has lowered food and labor costs through training and incentives. Ann has expertise in inventory control, staff development, scheduling, and motivating employees to accomplish sales goals.

1. Ann M. Woodward
26879 Raven Road Phone: 1-507-272-1332
Spring Valley, MN 55975 Email: annshaklee@gmail.com
Executive Summary
General Manager with 8 years of managerial experience. Strong strategic-planning
and people management skills. Proven ability to cut costs and decrease staff
turnover. Strong ability to multi-task and problem solve quickly. Very
charismatic about increasing sales and training staff to accomplish their personal
goals in increasing sales.
Core Qualifications
 Inventory Control
 Successful with staff development
 Experienced in employee scheduling and sales analysis
 Strong ability to execute based on strategic objectives
 Big picture focus on company goals
 Excellent communication skills
 Experienced in motivating staff
 Team Player
 Executed training and development
ProfessionalExperience
General Manager
April 2010 to Current
Denny’s – Rochester, MN
Launched goals to lower food and labor cost and achieved them. Belief in training staff to reach
their very best. Headed E-mail based marketing for Denny’s Rewards in all 8 Restaurants within
the franchise. Instituted many employee incentives for reaching goals in sales. Created all
employee and management schedules. In charge of inventory and all ordering needs. Trained
new members of management, as well as, employees. Implimented new ideas within the
restaurant to make systems run smoother.
Education
UCR 2009
Rochester, MN
Liberal Arts and Science Associates