1. Charles Stanley III
Charlotte NC 28227 Cell: 704-724-0424
charles.stanleyIII@yahoo.com
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Career Objective
Seekingabusinessmanagementpositionwithanemphasis onserviceexcellence inoperations,project
management,businessdevelopmentandworkforce training.
Summary
Highlymotivatedself-starterseekingnewopportunitiesinrestauranttraininganddevelopment.Regional
Trainerand FoodTechnicianwithfunctional expertise inmostculinarypracticesandprocedureswithgreat
knowledge of frontof house standardsof operation.Seekingtoadvance myprofessional careerandown
knowledge aswellasbringmyvast skill setasa talentnurturerto a larger workforce.
Highlights
TalentNurturer Full service restaurantexperience
Team Building Operationsexpertise
Honedculinarybackground TrainingBackground
StrategicPlanner
Accomplishments
Playedakeyrole as a Corporate HourlyTrainer, ensuringsmooth operations inopening25 new full
service restaurants.
Successfullymanagedfullservicekitchenfor2yearsas a KitchenManager.
RecognizedformyaccomplishmentsandpromotedtoRegional FoodTechnician.
Efficientlyoversaw 19restaurantopeningsasa Back of House Coordinator/FoodTech.
EffectivelyhelpedJointVenture Partnerstrainanddevelopculinaryteamsin16 restaurantlocations.
Serve Safe Instructorand Proctor - Serve Safe FoodSanitationcourse, taughtandcertifiedtoover80
managersovera period of 5+ years.
SelectedasRegional Trainerof the yearin1999 bya panel consistingof JVP’s,TechsandTraining
Coordinators.
Experience
January 2015 – December2016
Carrabba’sItalianGrill
Regional Trainer,South-Atlantic
Thoughtand businesspartnerforfourJointVenture Partners,coveringfourstatesand40 locations.
Responsible fortraining,implementationsof new menuitems,procedures,back-of-house andfront-of-
house policies.
Due to restructuringof company, Regional FoodTechnicianandService Technicianpositionseliminated
and rolled intoRegionalTrainerposition.
2. June 2012 to December2014
Carrabba's ItalianGrill
Regional FoodTechnician, Charlotte, NC
Partnerwithmultiple JointVenture Partners,withafocuson the Carolinamarketwithassistance tothe
Tennessee andKentuckyMarkettoensure all trainingprograms,standardoperatingprocedures,cost
controlsand fieldinitiativesare implemented andinplace fora regionof 21 restaurants.
Assistinmakingsure there istopflightexecution,firstinclassfoodsafetyandimpeccablyclean
restaurantswithinacompanytestregion.Assistinthe roll outof new testitemswithinthe testregion
and offerfeedbacktohome office toStrategicIntegrationandResearchandDevelopmentDepartments
before nationwide roll outs.Assistinrecipe review forthe home office inconjunctionwithroll outs.
Assistwiththe developmentof certifiedtrainersandassistintrainercertifications.
Ensure all membersof managementare incompliance withSafe foodcoursesandProctorall
certificationtests.CertifiedtoteachSafe FoodCourse.
Assistsinorganizing,strategicplanningandrollingoutinformationinall local teachbacks,Partner,
AssistantandSeriousFoodMeetings
January 2012 to June 2012
Carrabba's ItalianGrill
Partner-In-Training,Concord,NC
Transitionedfromfoodtechpositiontobegintrainingforapotential ManagingPartnerposition.
Learnedall facetsof P&L managementandFrontof House operationstocomplimentmyBackof House
Knowledge.
Learnedall systems inregardstohiringand trainingHourlyCarrabbamicos.
Livedandtaught our companiesPrinciplesandBeliefs.
Was effectiveinhandlingall guestissuesandleadingateamina 3.4 Millionayear restaurantand
deliveringamemorable experience for all ourpeople.
July 2002 to January 2012
Carrabba's ItalianGrill
Regional FoodTech, Charlotte, NC
Performedthe responsibilitiesof aRegional FoodTechfor a regionof 16 locationsuntil the regionsplit
in2011. Thena regionof 11 locations.
December1996 to July 2002
Carrabba's ItalianGrill
KitchenManager/InStore Trainer/ HourlyKitchenStaff
Matthews, NC
Education:1979
Charlotte HighSchool, PuntaGorda,FL
HighSchool Diploma:General Education
References Available Upon Request