ASSISTANT/GENERAL RESTAURANT MANAGER TRAINEE – Chicago

I’m submitting my resume for your consideration. I am a professional, mature, responsible man with a wife and teenage child. I’m a Deacon in the church. Drug free. I’ve never been convicted of any felonies. I pray my qualifications and experience is applicable to this position I’m applying for. There are no restrictions on shifts I’m able to work Any consideration will be greatly appreciated. God bless you and have a very pleasant day.

Dwayne Keith Kennedy

Dwayne Keith Kennedy

7345 South Shore Drive Apartment 1204 Chicago, Illinois 60649

Home;773-978-7209 * Cell; 773-412-4281

Email; v.kennedy@sbcglobal.net

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Objective: To obtain a position where management skills and customer service skills may be applicable.

Experience:

{Medical Patient Transportation Driver} June 2005 to March 2007/Cook County Hospital DivisionDuties involved transporting hospital patients, specifically cancer, dialysis, chemotherapy patients .Stationed at Cook County Hospital/Provident Hospital/local medical clinic. Excellent driving knowledge of Chicago and Suburban metropolitan areas.

{Mail carrier} February 1988 to October 2004United States Postal Service. Duties included delivering residential and commercial mail, certified letters, packages, express mail and registered letters. Processing change of address forms. Driving postal vehicles and handling customers complaints.

{Mailroom clerk} May 1985 to February 1988.........Social Security Administration Chicago, Illinois                Duties included processing claim folders and distribution. Computer input responsibilities. Processing administrative changes for clients.

{General Manager} May 1981 to May 1985.......Popeye’s Famous Fried Chicken Restaurants. Chicago, Illinois Duties included supervision of day to day operations. Managing labor, counting inventory and supplies, analyzing store sales, and products. Assisted profit loss management by following cash control/security procedures. Conducted performance appraisals, took disciplinary action, motivated and trained. Ensured that facility and equipment were maintained to company standards. Enforced all company safety and security policies. Scheduled all Employees. Supervised crew and coordinated their work.

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Skills:

Public Speaking

Church Deacon and Teacher, Lecturer

Computer Literate

Strong Interpersonal and conflict resolution skills

Good oral/written communication skills

Strong analytical/decision-making skills

Basic Business math and accounting skills essential for general/assistant manager position.

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Education:

Illinois State University …………………..Major; Communications/ Normal, Illinois {June 1978 to May 1981}

Chicago City College……………..General Studies/Chicago, Illinois 1981

Dunbar Vocational High School………………….Diploma Attained 1978

Successfully Completion of Restaurant Management Program……………Chicago, Illinois

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Additional Information:

I love the opportunity to teach and instruct young people through the process of hiring, training, teaching motivating and rewarding.

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United States Postal Service………….Joyce Payne…….312-983-8519 {Personnel Dept}

Cook County Home Transportation……..Supervisor Ms. Jones…312-864-1083

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Personal References:

Pastor………………………………..........Reverend James Boyd…773-914-8518

Mother……………………………Mrs. Ruth Beatrice Kennedy…773-221-4043

Wife…………………Vanessa M. Kennedy.Cell;773-663-7888/ Home 773-978-7209

Brother………………….Kevin Tyra Kennedy…………. 941-773-4831