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Dustion Maher

Dustion Maher

Woodberry,NSW

Summary

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact team success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. A leader with an analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving. While experienced with overseeing daily site operations to ensure seamless activities and high standards. Utilizes strategic planning and resource allocation to maximize efficiency. Track record of effective team management and problem-solving to drive operational and team success.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Assistant Site Opperations Manager

Krispy Kreme ANZ
02.2025 - Current
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Completed regular weekly and monthly inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future for needs, while managing stock levels in regional and suburbans markets.
  • Mentored staff members in their professional development by offering leadership to them in their assigned roles.
  • Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service.
  • Expirenced with recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.
  • Promoted teamwork within the workplace by encouraging collaboration among staff members and taking on feedback and advice from the team to help improve day to day operations
  • Enforced company policies consistently while handling disciplinary actions when necessary with fairness and respect.
  • Scheduled staff shifts to ensure proper coverage during peak shopping hours while maintaining labor budgets
  • Facilitated clear communication between employees and upper management through regular meetings and updates.
  • Boosted employee morale by recognizing outstanding performance and celebrating team accomplishments.
  • Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of products and resolve any supply chain issues.
  • Ensured compliance with all safety regulations by conducting regular inspections of equipment/operations within the store.
  • Monitored sales trends to adjust pricing strategies for optimal profitability.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by resolving complaints and inquiries promptly.
  • Managed the operational needs of direct and indirect consumers adjusting Production plans and schedules to align with consumers day to day needs
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
  • Oversaw facility maintenance, ensuring optimal functionality of equipment and infrastructure at all times.
  • Manage HACCP regulated site aligning with high regulatory standards and ensuring all staff were aligned with these standards

Krispy Kreme Store Manager

Krispy Kreme ANZ
09.2022 - 02.2025
  • Working with learning and development to break down Team leader roles and responsibilities to build a coherent training program for each leader stepping up into their new role, ensuring the rest of our felid teams have the tools to lead and foster strong teams
  • Managed the store, ensured team wellbeing, profitability, sales projections, stock control, training, and adherence to company policies and standards.
  • Managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures.
  • Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
  • Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
  • Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation.
  • Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
  • Set effective store schedules based on forecasted customer levels, individual employee knowledge, and service requirements.
  • Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
  • Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
  • Promoted team collaboration, performance, and efficiency by fostering healthy environments focused on mutual success.
  • Upheld and communicated store programs and standards to employees for optimal quality, freshness, safety and cleanliness.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.

Full Time Department Manager and Training Assistant Restaurant Manager

McDonald’s Australia
11.2017 - 09.2022
  • Managed people performance, hiring, training, planning, communications, stock ordering, and resolved customer feedback.
  • Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
  • Developed and implemented plans to maximize sales and meet or exceed goals and objectives.
  • Worked actively with management team to create daily and weekly sales plans based on weekly sales trends.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Maximised productivity and profitability by balancing sales and expenses (eg labour).
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organisational culture, optimise procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Complied with established internal controls and policies.
  • Prepared cash flow projections
  • Reviewed historical records, current operational data and forecasting information to identify opportunities

Building my self up into this role from 2013 when strating out as a Crew person

Collections agent

SITEL
04.2021 - 12.2021
  • Contacted customers and branches, fulfilled customer requests, and adhered to KPIs.

Education

High School Diploma -

Francis Greenway High School
10.2020

No Degree - Retail Services Certificate III

Mcdonalds
08.2020

MBA -

Australian Institute of Business AIB
06.2024 - Current

Skills

  • Team Development
  • Competitor Monitoring
  • Talent Recruitment
  • Employee Training
  • Hourly Shift Management
  • Budget Administration
  • Loss Prevention
  • Shift Scheduling
  • Operations Management
  • Customer Service Management
  • POS Systems
  • Personnel Development
  • Order Management
  • Cash Management
  • Store Opening and Closing
  • Inventory Control
  • Strategic Thinker
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Team Building and Leadership
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Delegating Work
  • Staff Management
  • Goals and Performance
  • Team Leadership and Coaching
  • Customer Service

Customer relations

Team motivation

Time management

Decision-making

Team leadership

Staff training and development

Asset management

Problem-solving

Planning and implementation

Production Planning

Warehouse management

Maintaining compliance

Policies and procedures implementation

Health and safety compliance

Employee motivation

Client relations

Operations management

Goal setting

Staff management

Interpersonal communication

Schedule management

Staff training

Inventory control

Data analysis

Budgeting and forecasting

Operations oversight

Emergency response

KPI tracking

Onboarding and orientation

Retail/QSR operations management

P&L management

References

Brandon Ballard Site Operations Manager  

Sharron Perigo, KKANZ Feild Training partner (current role) previously Retail Operations Manager, 

Kristen Barber, NSW District Operations Manager, (Sep 2022 - Oct 2023) Direct Report

Antonio Rivera, Australia and New Zealand’s Operation Manager

Carly Edmonds, Restaurant Manager

Natalie Fox, Assistant Restaurant Manager

Elysia Sales, Second Assistant / Assistant Restaurant Manager

Certification

Food Safety Supervisor

Timeline

Assistant Site Opperations Manager

Krispy Kreme ANZ
02.2025 - Current

MBA -

Australian Institute of Business AIB
06.2024 - Current

Krispy Kreme Store Manager

Krispy Kreme ANZ
09.2022 - 02.2025

Collections agent

SITEL
04.2021 - 12.2021

Full Time Department Manager and Training Assistant Restaurant Manager

McDonald’s Australia
11.2017 - 09.2022

High School Diploma -

Francis Greenway High School

No Degree - Retail Services Certificate III

Mcdonalds
Dustion Maher