1. Eric Lake
417.291.2087
e_lake11@hotmail.com
2550 S. Minnesota Ave., Joplin, MO 64804
ACCOUNT MANAGER – LaborMAX Staffing Services
June 2016 – January 2017
Discover clients’ business needs and find appropriate workers they request.
Conduct reviews of existing accounts daily and follow up.
Target potential leads and contact them to try and earn their business.
Recommend changes in operations documentation and strategies.
Create and maintain new business quotes.
Prepare relevant documentation Maintain existing clients.
GENERAL MANAGER – Wendy’s, Inc.
June 2015 – June 2016
Extensive profit/loss experience in labor cost control, portion control and inventory control, as
well as end of the month, weekly and daily transaction reporting.
Developed outstanding working relationships with food and beverage vendors through courteous
and respectful actions.
Responsible for cultivating a long term, stable staff with team player philosophies; overseeing
their initial and ongoing training, as well as maintaining accurate and up to date employee files.
Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, etc.; as well as inventory control programs.
ASST. GENERAL MANAGER – Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill
March 2010 – June 2015
Manage and schedule 65 associates, including kitchen staff, hourly managers and food
expeditors; oversee up to 25 associates per shift, including up to 9 kitchen team members in a
215-seat restaurant.
Recognized for perfect scores on Eco-sure food safety inspections and led company in food cost
and profit/loss.
Implemented programs to strengthen kitchen knowledge and culinary techniques.
Established project control procedures such as project forecasts and cash flow projections.
SHIPPING & RECEIVING MANAGER – Power Flame, Inc.
June 2009 –2010
Delegated responsibilities to other employees in the shipping department.
Evaluated March orders and verified that the orders were sent to correct distributors.
Inspection of products to ensure quality.
Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate
managers.
Pittsburg State University – Pittsburg, KS August 2010 - December 2012
Studies: Bachelors Construction Management w/ Emphasis on Mathematics & Minor in Graphic Design
Missouri Southern State University – Joplin, MO August 2009 - May 2010
Studies: Bachelors Industrial Engineering w/ Emphasis on Graphic Design & Minor in AutoCAD
Labette Community College – Parsons, KS August 2007 - May 2009
Studies: Associates in General Studies
2. Microsoft Office (10+ years), Apple Manager Software (5 years), Apple ONE Software (6 years), P&L
Management (6 years), Cost Control (5 years), Sales (8 years), Management (8 years), Leadership Training
& Development (10+ years), Account Management (7 years), AutoCAD (2 years), Money Handling (10+ years),
Budgeting (8 years), Billing (7 years), General Management (5 years), Assembler (4 years), Customer
Service (10+ years), Knowledge Management (6 years), Operations Management (6 years), Strategic
Planning (10+ years), Recruiting (8 years), Marketing (8 years), Inventory Management (10+ years),
Inventory Control (10+ years), Coaching (10+ years), Forecasting (8 years), Business Development (4
years), Employee Relations (8 years)
National Restaurant Association:
ServSafe - November 2014 to November 2019
TABC - July 2015 to July 2025
OSHA 10 Certification - May 2007 to Present
President 2007-2009 of SKILLS while attending Labette Community College.
Staffing Complete Software (Payroll & Scheduling program).
MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
Daniel Dickerson - General Manager of Redbrick Pizza
Phone No.: 417-317-0957
Sonny O’Connell – Plant Manager at Power Flame, Inc.
Phone No.: 620-423-5776
Kevin Raven - Area Director of Applebee's
Phone No.: 913-620-6500
Doug Martin – General Manager of Applebee’s
Phone No.: 417-496-5066