David Bendzans
Aurora
Summary
Motivated Associate Team Leader with relevant background in team management, project coordination and process improvement. Strong skills in conflict resolution, communication and leadership demonstrated through effective team collaboration and successful project completion. Previous work impact includes improved team productivity, streamlined processes and enhanced interdepartmental cooperation.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Team Leader
Whole Foods Cooperative
Aurora
10.2024 - Current
- Oversee and manage a team of 45+ members across multiple departments
- Consistently driving increased output, averaging +40% year over year
- Responsible for the production and packing of $1.2M in bread per month
- Scheduling for team of 60+
- Directed daily activities while maintaining alignment with company protocols.
- Trained new team members on policies and best practices.
- Facilitated team meetings to evaluate workflow and resolve challenges.
- Cultivated positive work atmosphere by utilizing strong communication skills
- Evaluated product quality and validated conformity with health regulations.
- Partnered with management to execute process enhancements effectively.
- Partnered with multiple departments within organization to facilitate efficient operational processes
Installer
Inglenook
Conifer
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Installation and extraction of wood, gas, and pellet fireplaces and stoves.
Managing Partner
Parry's Pizzeria and Bar
Sheridan
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Responsible for a team of 20+ employees and all daily operations
- Responsible for creating and executing store marketing initiatives
- Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with 40+ vendors
- Ensuring the highest level of guest service and satisfaction
- Inventory and cash management
- Scheduling
- Responsible for creating sales forecasts as well as creating and maintain a budget based on forecast data
Managing Partner
Torchy's Tacos
Greenwood Village
12.2011 - 08.2023
- Responsible for all daily operations and a team of 50+.
- Opened 10+ new restaurants into competitive, high-volume and high-profit markets.
- Upheld the highest standards of cleanliness and staff conduct.
- Established a new high-volume food production and delivery system to ensure consistent, on-time, and accurate orders.
- Managing Partner of the Year nominee 2019.
Education
High School - Upper secondary education
Lake Houston Academy
Houston, TXSkills
- Team management
- Production oversight
- Training programs
- Quality assurance
- Scheduling strategies
- Operation coordination
- Cost control
- Customer engagement
- Communication strategies
- Proactive problem solving
- Process improvement
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Innovation skills
- Staff development
- Ethical leadership
- Employee engagement
- Goal setting
- Budget management
- Shift scheduling
- Team building
- Bilingual (Spanish)
Certification
- Driver's License
- ServSafe
- TIPS
- Forklift Certification
- Food Handler Certification
Languages
Spanish
Willing To Relocate
Denver, CO
Timeline
Associate Team Leader
Whole Foods Cooperative
10.2024 - Current
Installer
Inglenook
04.2024 - 10.2024
Managing Partner
Parry's Pizzeria and Bar
08.2023 - 06.2024
Managing Partner
Torchy's Tacos
12.2011 - 08.2023
High School - Upper secondary education
Lake Houston Academy