Guillaume Lauzon
Montreal
Summary
I am a driven individual, with a unique combination of life experiences that strives to make a positive impact in every area of my life. I'm currently looking for a new long term challenge, having recently sold my two restaurants.
“Your most important work is always ahead of you, never behind you.” – Stephen Covey
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Franchise Owner/Operator
Freshii
Montreal
10.2014 - 01.2024
- Streamlined scheduling, inventory and accounting processes to maximize efficiency.
- Studied evolving market trends and technological advances related to the field and constantly looked for potential applications
- Developed unique hiring process that focused on team cohesiveness
- implemented multitude of initiatives to increase staff retention.
Hard Goods Manager
Target
Sainte-Dorothee
08.2013 - 10.2014
- Leading, coaching and developing ~50 team members
- Fostering guest-centric culture
- Facilitating collaboration and communication with other departments, head office, and across sister stores.
- Keeping pulse on inventory management throughout planogram implementations
General Manager of Food and Beverage Services
University of Toronto
Toronto
01.2012 - 08.2013
- Planning and execution of all campus functions
- Negotiate and build relationships with variety of suppliers
- Innovate menus based on demand research
- Created hiring and training procedure utilizing MBTI
General Manager
Rex's Den
Toronto
05.2010 - 01.2012
- Working closely with University of Toronto in meeting student demand for food and beverages
- Fostering campus life initiative with student union
- Recruiting, training and leading team of ~40 towards common sales goals and guest experience vision
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Toronto
Toronto 09.2008 - 05.2012
International Baccalaureate
SingaporeSkills
- English and French fluency
- High level Athleticism (Hockey: midget AAA/University Varsity, Rugby: University Varsity, Track and Field: Nationals qualifier)
- Volunteering work at Jean Lapointe, Salvation Army and YMCA
- Professional Musician (drummer for The Mahones, The Brains and R!OT, songwriting credit on over 5 million streams)
- Wide cultural knowledge (grew up in England, China and Singapore- visited 93 countries through childhood and touring with bands)
- Avid reader on latest psychological research and it's potential applications
Timeline
Franchise Owner/Operator
Freshii
10.2014 - 01.2024
Hard Goods Manager
Target
08.2013 - 10.2014
General Manager of Food and Beverage Services
University of Toronto
01.2012 - 08.2013
General Manager
Rex's Den
05.2010 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Toronto
09.2008 - 05.2012
International Baccalaureate