Thomas Cogan

Self-motivated professional with over ten years experience in the restaurant and custom tile businesses. Areas of expertise include:

• Managing several popular restaurants in the Atlanta area.

• Directed and trained restaurant staff in all areas of the business.

Paulding County High School

Chattahoochee Technical College

• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power-point.

• Skilled with Peachtree Accounting and Quick Books software.

• All Android and Apple operating System's 

2001–

Matthews Retaining Walls

Owner

• Successfully managed 7 employees to provide superior guest service.

• Constructed all schedules for All staff.

• Handled weekly payroll and payables / receivables accounts. 

• Built and maintained Website and social media.  

• Accounting for the company 

2007–2009

Cracker Barrel Cartersville, Ga

Associate Manager

•Managed total restaurant operations in areas of staff management, customer relations, vendor relations, budgets, and purchasing of food, beverages and small wares.

• Recruited, hired, supervised, scheduled, and motivated a staff of up to 100 employees.

• Trained staff to enhance customer service and increase company profits through outstanding guest service.

• Counted and ordered weekly inventory and to ensure the timely cost-effective purchasing of food, beverages, chemicals and small wares.

• Oversaw the quality of recipes, service standards, and sanitation practice and fixed any issues immediately.

1998–2001

Tile House Douglasville, Ga

Store Mananger

• Promoted from warehouse clerk to warehouse manager in first year.

• Transitioned inventory records to an updated computer system.

• Promoted new business through participation in community events.

•Established and maintained strong client base as a result of dedicated customer service skills and honest business practices.

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