Carlos Preston

Carlos Preston




     SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER@NORTH COBB HIGH SCHOOL (2023-)
            Working at Special Education Teacher challenged me to foster resilience and
            adaptability that have become invaluable assets in my personal and
            professional life.


                 ● Develop IEPs with collaboration of parents, teachers, and specialists to
                   tailor to student’s needs
                 ● Lead in small groups using differentiation, collaborative, and other
                   effective teaching strategies.
                 ● Design and implement curriculum materials, strategies and assessment to
                   accommodate diverse learning abilities
                 ● Collect and analyze data points by observation to develop the best plan of
                   instructional method.
                 ● Conduct transition interviews for students on caseload
                 ● Participate in professional development forums to ensure best teaching
                   practices
                 ● Lead and support other teachers during IEP meetings.
                 ● Lead and co-teach English curriculum for 3 ninth grade classes.
                 ● Communicate with parents concerning student progress.
     RESTAURANT MANAGER@CHEROKEE CHOPHOUSE (2022-2024)
            Working at Cherokee Chophouse allowed me to use my leadership
            experience in an upscale restaurant.


                 ● Hired, trained and scheduled all front of the house employees.
                 ● Created team member handbook in compliance with safety and
                   serving procedures.
                 ● Communicated through daily pre-shift meeting with front/back of the
                   house team members
                 ● Trained host on reservation technology including, Open Table
                 ● Trained cashiers on money handling procedures.
                 ● Managed budgets through labor and waste controls.
                 ● Managed day-to-day operations including, opening and closing duties.
       ● Ensured all team members were in compliance with Food and
         Beverage regulations.
       ● ServSafe certified
       ● Provide encouraging direction and teaching models to boost team
         member morale
       ● Addressed customer complaints involving staff and food issues.




MISSIONARY/COACH @ PEACE PREP ACADEMY/OAKSATL (2016-2020)
    Working as a Missionary and an eventual Teacher/Coach in an under-served
    community was a very rewarding and humbling experience to work with
    children to provide them with educational, spiritual, and nutritional needs.


       ● Missionary: Built relationships with the local community by establishing
         positive report with leaders and parents of children in our program by
         providing support and addressing needs.
       ● Evangelism: Established life-long discipleship networks with children in
         the neighborhood.
       ● Counsel: Offered spiritual guidance and emotional support.
       ● Fundraise: Raised funds for field trips, local projects and supplies.
       ● Discipleship: Mentored and tutored students about school curriculum and
         life skills.
       ● Coach: Trained and conditioned students using age appropriate skills and
         strategic techniques according to Flag Football and soccer.
       ● Leadership: Encouraged student-athletes by creating a culture of self
         belief, teamwork and accountability.
       ● Certified youth coach with Westside Falcons
       ● Organized communication platform for parent connection
       ● Teacher: Created lesson plans for appropriate age and content
       ● Classroom Management: Structured classroom rules and procedures,
         established conflict resolution tactics to ensure limited distractions.
       ● Instruction: Delivered age specific content related to Reading, Writing
         and Bible curriculum.
       ● Assessments: Evaluated students’ performance through life skill projects,
         tests and assignments.
RESTAURANT MANAGER@ CASA GRANDE BAR & GRILL (2014-2018)
     Working at Casa Grande Bar & Grill allowed me to be a leader in my second
     Grand Opening of a new restaurant establishment from the ground up.
        ● Coordinated all staff meetings, scheduling for front of staff
        ● Designed the setup of decor, seating diagram and other equipment.
        ● Ensured that all Front of the House employees were food and alcohol
          certified.
        ● Created service model for host to ensure daily operations for reservations,
          phone and waitlist communications,
        ● Oversaw daily operations, including health and safety protocol in
          accordance with OSHA.
        ● Lead all pre-shift meetings to ensure consistent levels of service from
          staff.
        ● Conducted interviews for potential staff members, led all orientation
          forums, and performed all HR responsibilities.



TRAINING MANAGER@CHICK-FIL-A                (2010-2014)

     Working at Chick-fil-A was a wonderful experience as it allowed me to grow
     in my leadership because it granted me the opportunity to mentor young
     adults as they were entering a new phase of earning an income.
        ▪   Directed training programs and developmental paths for front/back of
            house team members
        ▪   Defined and communicated learning and performance outcomes to
            improve team members' acumen
        ▪   Led in implementation of innovative strategies that increased sales and
            speed of service by 20%
        ▪   Led and trained other managers in assessing team members for personal
            development
        ▪   Analyzed effectiveness of training programs at all levels and
            recommended updates
        ▪   Lead in the implementation of ongoing technical training
        ▪   Planned team building based outings
        ▪   Conducted orientation sessions and on the job training for new hires
        ▪   Performed daily RQA (Restaurant Quality Assurance) and reported to
            main office
        ▪   Co-founded of L.O.T.- program designed for leadership development
      GENERAL MANAGER@MARIETTA FISH MARKET                          (2007-2010)
             Working at Marietta Fish Market, I evolved into a strategic thinker who
             inspired action and cultivated a leadership style that was both inclusive and
             results-driven and empowering my colleagues.
                 ▪   Set schedules for 50+ staff member by planning and designating shift and
                     hours
                 ▪   Oversaw balancing of cash registers, reconciled transactions and devoted
                     to customer satisfaction
                 ▪   Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent,
                     high quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction
                 ▪   Organized and oversaw food service training to educate employees on
                     menu knowledge, food ingredients, and preparation times
                 ▪   Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships
                 ▪   Coordinated and organized all restaurants inventory for desserts
                 ▪   Hired and managed all servers, hosts, and bartenders
                 ▪   Assisted in development of daily specials menu
                 ▪   Developed healthy report and communication with customers
                 ▪   Established and enforced cleaning and hygiene standards comparable to
                     Georgia Health Department criteria
                 ▪   Monitored expenses to stay in alignment with weekly budget
                 ▪   Communicated weekly labor and waste goals to staff members

EDUCATION
B.A. Organizational Management - Ashford University (University of Arizona Global Campus)