Richard Witt: Owner - Operator in Phoenxi, AZ
Richard Witt

Owner - Operator
Phoenxi | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Hiking
Craft beer
Motorsports
Jazz
Industries
Moto & Powersports
Outdoor
Work experience
Arizona Private Car
Owner - Operator | 02/2014 - Current
Limo, shuttle, private car services in the Western Phoenix Valley
Newport Diversified -PKB
Client Services Manager | 06/2011 - 01/2014
Managed all staff and client service operations for San Diego's largest indoor recreation center.
Responsible for sports bar, billiard and vending operations, staffing, inventory and cost controls.
Oversaw average of 20 direct reports.
Xtreme Revolution, Inc
Customer Service - Operations Manager | 08/2004 - 09/2009
An incredible opportunity to be part of a great team. Xtreme Revolution manufactures unique and trend-specific aftermarket accessories for motorcycle cruiser devotees.
The company grew form $30k in revenue to over $2.4m in its first two years alone. Customer service built a client base from a few hundred to over 40k riders from all over the world. The company product offerings were expanded from 100 items to include 55k across a wide spectrum of the powersports retail industry.
Barona Resort & Casino
Sous Chef | 01/2002 - 01/2004
Making certain the kitchen brigade works to the highest culinary standards
Creating news menus and dishes on a daily basis
Checking the number of reservations that have been made and then estimating how much food will be needed for those meals.
Making sure that all kitchen staff understand the duties and tasks they need to perform
Planning, preparing and direction food operations in a kitchen or catering area.
Ensuring that the presentation of food is compliant with restaurant standards
Helping to train, develop and growNewly opened steakhous kitchen staff
Eastman Kodak
Virtual Call Center Analyst | 06/1999 - 10/2002
Structure and supervise functions of 400+ employees to ensure maximum efficiency in 4 remote sites. Charged with direction of daily work assignments of 400+ employees. Restructure workflow based on call volume. Develop profit and loss analyses and forecasting for all sites. Create yearly budget forecasts. Monitor and interpret Cisco ICM alarms and events. Troubleshooting the Cisco ICM product. Develop and write scripts based on day-to-day business rules. Responsible for the development and implementation of scheduling and forecasting programs. Conduct comprehensive project analyses, analyze long-run growth and profit potential, and recommend action. Increased unit productivity by more than 100% in all regional call centers. Report to Corporate Call Center Manager.
Datatec
Project Manager | 01/1999 - 01/2001
Assembled, configured, staged hardware and software for large scale deployment for mainstream retailers: Home Depot, Lowes, Fox Camera, others. Trained new team members in all facets of staging and configuration Controlled team scheduling and workflow.
Noble's Restaurant Southpark
Sous Chef | 01/1999 - 01/2001
Opening kitchen staff team member
Coordinated position design and task assignment
Responsible for BOH operations in executive chefs absence
Assist with daily special creation and execution
Oversee special party and private room menu execution
North Harbor Cafe and South Shore Grill
Kitchen Manager | 01/1997 - 01/2000
Generated daily prep and line task assignments
Provide oversight to the cleaning program as prescribed
Insure consistent and accurate records are kept for temperature logs, Critical Control Points RQAs
Insure consistent application of the timed holding system
Monitor/manage lunch - dinner shift operations
Manage food cost related to all sub category product mix gaps
Manage inventory rotation and product storage standards
Applebee's
Assistant General Manager | 01/1995 - 01/1997
Serve as GM assistant and kitchen manager
Responsible for daily prep assignment, kitchen and FOH scheduling
P&L responsibility for $3M fast-paced, very busy franchise operation
Function as BOH trainer within operational group
Warner's German Restaurant
Owner | 01/1988 - 01/1995
Successfully managed a specialty restaurant, increasing sales by 35% through quality food, exceptional service and well-respected family values.
Achieved a three star rating from Mobil Travel Guide
Maintained complete P&L control. kept expenses below budget through accurate planning, waste reduction, aggressive purchasing strategies and cost-effective operating procedures.
Oversaw all aspects of busy catering operation.
Hercules Aerospace Company
Program Manager | 01/1986 - 01/1988
Responsible for customer program management and tracking
Developed communication and reporting software application for in-house hardware system
MicroAge
Customer Service - Tech Support Rep | 01/1985 - 01/1986
RadioShack
Computer Center Manager | 01/1983 - 01/1985