Alejandro Morales Smith
Windsor,ON
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Restaurant Manager /Kitchen Operations Manager
Rock Bottom Bar & Grill
07.2022 - Current
- Applied knowledge of previous supply needs and forecasted business levels to estimate required supplies.
- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
- Helped general management develop prices based on inventory costs and portion sizes.
- Designed and implemented successful inventory control system to track inventory levels and optimize stock levels.
- Analyzed market trends and adjusted procurement strategies accordingly for optimal results.
- Conducted thorough supplier evaluations, selecting vendors based on quality, price, reliability, and commitment to sustainability initiatives.
Line Cook
Rock Bottom Bar & Grill
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Maintained skill level of kitchen staff by properly coaching, counseling and disciplining employees.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
Consultant /Accounting
Next1
10.2017 - 11.2019
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using [Microsoft Excel] and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Performed negotiations for contract terms and conditions.
Logistics Specialist
Group of Tobacco Companies of Cuba
09.2016 - 03.2018
- Coordinated incoming and outgoing shipments to maintain schedules.
- Tracked supply, equipment and product inventory quantities to maintain necessary levels.
- Issued timely and accurate responses to both internal and external inquiries.
- Tracked and managed transfer paperwork such as packing lists.
- Provided customers with status updates for tracked packages.
- Collaborated with shipping department staff to facilitate smooth materials returns to correct vendors.
- Worked with customers to integrate processes and correct issues.
- Reviewed order data to verify transactions and shipping dates.
- Reported emergencies, weather delays and carrier schedule changes to customers and supervisors.
- Directed preparation of purchase orders or bid requests to meet material needs for production operations.
Supply Chain and Logistics Intern
Group of Tobacco Companies of Cuba
09.2013 - 06.2016
- Investigated pricing structures and suggested optimal vendors.
- Reached out to customers to offer solutions to diverse business issues.
- Scheduled deliveries and shipments, and provided real-time updates to all parties.
- Identified excess inventory and eliminated waste.
- Completed timely data entry of new orders, labeled containers and placed in accurate storage locations.
- Developed and deployed strategies to save time and expenses associated with goods movements.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Entrepreneur /Small Business Owner
Los Churros
07.2012 - 08.2015
- Determined business plan, mission statement and vision.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Sourced initial funding to get business up and running while planning initial structure and making strategic first hires.
- Determined areas in need of improvement and devised targeted corrective actions for each concern to maintain optimal business operations.
- Mapped income generating strategies to grow revenue.
- Set business culture, facilitated communication and built cohesion between team members.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
Education
Ontario College Graduate Certificate - International Business Management - Logistics Syst
St. Clair College of Applied Arts And Technology
Windsor, ON06.2021
Post-Degree Certificate - Legal Aspects of Cuban Foreign Trade
Institute of Foreign Trade And Foreign Investment
Havana, Cuba10.2016
Post-Degree Certificate - Legal Aspects of Foreign Investment in Cuba
Institute of Foreign Trade And Foreign Investment
Havana, Cuba09.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial Engineering
Technological University of Havana
Havana, Cuba07.2016
Skills
- Cost Optimization
- Technical Data
- Critical Thinking
- Operations Analysis
- Problem-Solving
- Scheduling
- Purchasing
- Time Management
- Efficiency Improvement
- Problem-Solving
Timeline
Assistant Restaurant Manager /Kitchen Operations Manager
Rock Bottom Bar & Grill
07.2022 - Current
Line Cook
Rock Bottom Bar & Grill
01.2020 - 06.2022
Consultant /Accounting
Next1
10.2017 - 11.2019
Logistics Specialist
Group of Tobacco Companies of Cuba
09.2016 - 03.2018
Supply Chain and Logistics Intern
Group of Tobacco Companies of Cuba
09.2013 - 06.2016
Entrepreneur /Small Business Owner
Los Churros
07.2012 - 08.2015
Ontario College Graduate Certificate - International Business Management - Logistics Syst
St. Clair College of Applied Arts And Technology
Post-Degree Certificate - Legal Aspects of Cuban Foreign Trade
Institute of Foreign Trade And Foreign Investment
Post-Degree Certificate - Legal Aspects of Foreign Investment in Cuba
Institute of Foreign Trade And Foreign Investment
Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial Engineering
Technological University of Havana