Renee Sorenson

5286 W Rialto Ave

Fresno, CA 93722
Cell (559) 313-4562
Home (559) 840-3933
Email rs900404@westpost.net
Seasoned District Manager strong in training, P&L analysis, and restaurant opera
tions.
Professional Skills
In depth knowledge of the CA food and Labor code. Proficient in use of all Mi
crosoft office applications. Experience using several different inventory syste
ms such as Menu-link, Fisher, and Aloha. Excellent written and oral communicatio
n skills used to facilitate workshops and presentations in finance, food safety,
leadership, certified trainer classes, food cost control and inventory systems.
Experience
Business Owner
September 2008- present ACTelecommunications

Direct Sales of Wireless, Satellite TV, and digital phone service. Operation of
business,
Training new representatives and Guest Service.
Director of Operations
September 2007-August 2008 Sbarro Italian Eatery
Leadership of eight units in the Central Valley; Sacramento to Ventura County.
Development of management teams. Goal setting for sales and profit. Focus on fr
esh food made to recipes and guest service. Implementation of worker and food sa
fety programs.
Area Manager
July 1987-September 2007 Denny's Restaurants
Leadership of nine units in the Fresno and Kingsburg area. Annual Sales volume
exceeding $20 million.
Awards for "top performing" Area Manager for eight quarters, lowest food co
st, best labor to standard, lowest guest complaints, highest scores in food sa
fety and sanitation, zero employee accidents, zero health department critical vi
olations, highest increase in sales and profit over previous year.
Extensive HAACP and food safety training for managers resulting in achieving hig
hest food safety and sanitation scores in the region and receiving zero critical
violations on health inspections in every store. Excellent cost controls, Sales
building, Team building and motivation. Mentor to other Area Managers in areas
of food cost, inventory and theft prevention.
Supported region through development and facilitation of workshops in Food
Safety, Food management, Diversity, Leadership, Certified Trainer classes, and f
inance.
Area Training Manager
New Hire training for managers. New menu roll out training to Region. Follow up
and performance appraisals for new management. Assisted Area Managers outside o
f my area to train for new openings.
General Manager
Total operations of one Denny's unit. Annual sales of $2 million. Number one uni
t in the Fresno area. Awards received for superseding Sales and profit to plan,
Lowest turnover of associates, lowest food cost, zero guest complaints, and zero
employee accidents.
Restaurant Manager/ NRO Manager
Responsible for 20 employees each shift. Labor and food cost controls. Coaching
and teaching unit level employees in great guest service. Ensuring a great exper
ience for guests.
Opening of new stores through out region. Trained 60 employees in host and serve
r positions.

Education 1996 California State University, Fresno Bachelor of A

rts
Certifications ServSafe Certified
References
Joseph Sadek (951) 662-7369
Karrie Donabed (559) 303-2632
Michael Grant (209) 614-4824