Dmjose75@yahoo.com

Seasoned restaurant owner/operator with over 28 years of experience managing P&L, optimizing costs, and exceeding profit goals. Proven ability to transform stores, consistently achieving 18% annual profit and growing revenue from $650,000 to $1 million. Skilled in staff hiring, training, and development, ensuring exceptional customer service and operational excellence.

Adept at inventory management, scheduling, and maintaining high cleanliness standards to pass all audits. Eager to leverage extensive leadership experience to contribute to the success of Overton Hotel & Conference Center.

Cook/mgr - Sonic Drive in - Hobbs

(1990-01 - 1997-12)

• Initiated career as a cook and crew member in Hobbs.
• Advanced to management, focusing on enhancing customer service and optimizing labor, paper, and food costs through strategic hiring and training.

Owner/operator - Sonic - Post

(1998-01 - 2026-05)

• Presided over all financial aspects of the Profit and Loss (P&L) statement.
• Transformed a $650,000 store into a million-dollar establishment by 2008, consistently achieving 18% annual profit.
• Prioritized customer service by hiring and training staff for all operational positions.
• Ensured high standards of cleanliness to successfully pass all audits and health inspections.
• Maintained an 18% profit margin by diligently controlling food, paper, and labor expenditures.
• Managed food inventory orders and developed weekly employee schedules.
• Supervised a team of over 30 employees and executed daily bank deposits.

High school diploma - Hobbs (1990 - 1993)

certificate, to become owner - Sonic head quarters (1998 - 1998)