1. Daniel R. Thurston
Associate Degree Culinary Arts
P: (502) 330-3239 • E: Dthurs4584@gmail.com • Georgetown, KY 40324
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/daniel-thurston/76/645/297/
Associate Manager
Motivated Restaurant Manager in the culinary and business management fields. Quick learner, achieves
deadlines, and operates at a superior level of performance. Possesses an in-depth knowledge of corporate
restaurant operations and employee management fields. Executes experience in accounting principles and
leadership training as well as routinely practicing meticulous standards in a fast paced environment.
Core Competencies Include:
Food Production for high volume restaurants, Positive external and internal guest relations, Sales Forecasting,
Area Marketing, Staffing, Sanitation, Menu Development, Product Inventory, Streamlined system creation
through improved processes, New equipment and process training throughout a district or region.
Professional Experience
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store • Georgetown, KY • 2014-Present
“Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. provides a friendly home-away-from-home in its old country stores and
restaurants. Guests are cared for like family while relaxing and enjoying real home-style food and shopping
that’s surprisingly unique, genuinely fun and reminiscent of America’s country heritage…all at a fair price.”
Associate Manager
Food Production for high volume restaurant (80K-90k Weekly), Positive external and internal guest relations,
Sales Forecasting, Area Marketing, Staffing, Sanitation, Menu Development, Product Inventory, Streamlined
system creation through improved processes, New equipment and process training throughout a district or
region.
Ruby Tuesday • Georgetown, KY • 2013-2014
A member of the large community of casual dining restaurants, Ruby Tuesday has supplied guests with access
to their product that is preparing and serving food of uncompromising freshness and quality.
Supervisor
Assigned to manage shifts, monitor sanitation, design employee schedules, and continuously be an example
amongst team members by displaying work ethic, moral values, and brand loyalty.
• Aided in increasing kitchen times to the fastest in the district competition.
• Pursued knowledge in every role of the restaurant and excelled.
• Improved sanitation standards and team community mentality.
Grey Goose Midway • Midway, KY • 2012-2013
A locally owned restaurant chain in the bluegrass region. Focuses on eclectic casual dining.
Supervisor
Trained under Executive Chefs in areas of financial management, employee relations, menu development, and
product inventory and ordering.

2. Education
Associate in Culinary Arts
Sullivan University • Lexington, KY • 2014
Proficient in Culinary Mathematics • Spanish Language • Intermediate Accounting • Purchasing
Macroeconomics • Computer Applications •Servsafe Certification