1. ROBERT BARTON
1518 NORTH 18TH
AVENUE, MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS 60160 708.257.3579 RBARTON5271@GMAIL.COM
WAREHOUSE/DISTRICT MANAGER
 Qualifications Profile
Detail-oriented and dedicated professional with more than 21 years of business management and development
experience. Known for analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking aptitudes in developing strategic action
plans to improve operational efficiency and productivity while resolving complex situations. Expert at managing
purchases and inventory, budget and expenses, and quality of operations. Adept at building, leading, and
training high-caliber teams of professionals. Equipped with articulate communication and interpersonal skills in
building positive work relationships with customers and professionals of all levels.
 Professional Experience
Tasty Dog  Oak Park, IL
Owner 1994–Present
Shift Manager 1990–1994
Fast Food Server/Preparer 1986–1990
Warehouse Operations and Operations Management
 Take charge of managing stock, which includes making purchases through vendors, projecting
necessary stock for the week and month, and rotating stocks
 Perform market research to identify the best merchandise price
 Initiate quality control activities to maintain compliance with food and safety guidelines
 Develop plans for menu and daily specials
Personnel Management and Team Leadership
 Provide expert leadership to all personnel in handling daily functions, such as managing schedules,
assigning tasks, facilitating training, and resolving inter-employee conflicts
 Manage staffing requirements, including hiring, recruiting, and terminating employees
 Assume responsibility in processing weekly payroll for accountants and payments for vendors
Community Relations and Customer Service
 Build and maintain positive working relationship with the local community and vendors
 Demonstrate problem-solving skills in resolving customer grievances
 Participate in numerous fundraisers for local schools, along with outside events
Accomplishments
 Established a positive and engaging work environment which contributed to the very low turnover of the
company for numerous years
 Actively contributed to the development and layout of the new restaurant
 Seamlessly handled the opening and management of a second restaurant, which included facilitating
training for all new employees
 Received inclusion to the Vienna Hotdog Hall of Fame
 Education and Credentials
Coursework toward Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
TRITON COLLEGE  RIVER GROVE, IL
Food and Safety Certification