David Slifer
Independence
Summary
Dynamic leader with proven expertise in team management and operational efficiency, honed at companies like Burger King. Excelled in motivational skills and policy enforcement, driving performance improvements and fostering strong guest relationships. Skilled in inventory cycle counting and shelf restocking, achieving significant enhancements in workplace productivity and customer satisfaction.
Industrious and observant Overnight Supervisor with many years of diverse experience leading productive teams and operations during both peak and non-peak hours and shifts. Committed to building cohesive and collaborative teams that strive to meet common goals. Safety-focused leader with proven success as trainer, mentor, and forthright communicator.
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Overnight Manager
Burger King
Independence
03.2019 - 11.2024
- Established friendly relationships with regular guests, members and residents.
- Hired team members and trained in collaborative team environment.
- Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
- Assessed staffing needs based on volume projections for the night shift.
- Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
- Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
- Coached team members on food safety and sanitation processes, customer service, menu education and up-selling techniques to drive revenue.
- Strengthened employee performance ratings and trained staff on system efficiencies while supervising crew members, delivering optimal productivity.
- Maintained safe working and guest environment to reduce risk of injury and accidents.
- Circulated within assigned areas to assess and address customer needs, effectively prioritizing tasks during peak hours.
Shop Foreman
Zam Zow
Kansas City
03.2008 - 02.2019
- Scheduled work assignments and monitored progress to meet deadlines.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure favorable terms and pricing.
- Set up and adjusted machines and equipment to produce pre-determined results.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Troubleshot problems related to welds including porosity issues caused by improper shielding gas flow rates.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
Late Night Manager
Taco Bell Restaurant
Independence
03.1999 - 01.2008
- Conducted routine inspections of front office and public areas, taking immediate actions to correct deficiencies.
- Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.
- Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Investigated inventory discrepancies and took appropriate action when necessary.
- Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
- Covered switchboard and answered calls from guests and upper management.
- Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
Education
None Dropped Out of 10th Grade - N/A
Oskaloosa High School
Oskaloosa, KSSkills
- Motivational skills
- Policy enforcement
- Sales strategies
- Strong leadership
- Shelf restocking
- Pallet jack use
- Warehouse operations
- Stock rotation
- Order fulfillment
- Shelf organization
- Pallet management
- Inventory cycle counting
- Shelf stocking
- Workstation cleaning
- Order receiving
- Signing and pricing
Timeline
Overnight Manager
Burger King
03.2019 - 11.2024
Shop Foreman
Zam Zow
03.2008 - 02.2019
Late Night Manager
Taco Bell Restaurant
03.1999 - 01.2008
None Dropped Out of 10th Grade - N/A
Oskaloosa High School