KARIM ABDULLAH4053 W. 183rd St Unit 2044, Country Club Hills, IL 60478

773-653-8328 or 708-518-6274kabdullah67@hotmail.com

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE I am an experienced Food Service, Hospitality, and Customer Service professional. I am knowledgeable in management, training, organization, and administration duties.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCECheckers Drive-In Restaurants 07/2014-03/2015Assistant Manager Managing 2 shift managers and a team of 8-10 workers per shift. Overseeing cash audits of cashier drawers; verifying deposits after each shift; managing employee schedules and tracking inventory using corporate software.

Implemented a program to ensure employees are receiving their correct paid working hours by monitoring time punches Continuing to ensure employees receive continuing training in food preparation and sanitation. Presented an employee incentive program to upper management that was enacted and is very popular with all team members.

Rowe Food Holdings L.L.C. Chicago IL 60617 10/2011-07/2013Assistant Manager Managing a staff of 2 shift managers and 12 to 15 workers. Executed daily audits of cash deposits; maintained balances on safes, as well as cashier drawers and deposits. Managed inventory through tracking software as well as daily inventory counts. Led administrative functions in two locations for Rowe Food Holdings L.L.C.

Certified and trained in all facets of the retail business with Rowe Food Holdings. Hired, trained, and in some cases terminated personnel. Continued to certify employees in several aspects of food service.9

Goode Realty: Chicago IL 60653 03/2008-09/2010Property Manager Developed an excellent knowledge of property management along with a clear understanding of property law. Excellent working relations with tenants, subordinates. Solid and proven record of reliability and responsibility. Supervised and scheduled 2 - 4 part time rental agents and maintenance personnel.

Increased apartment occupancy by 8% in a three month period with rental incentives. Managed the maintenance of grounds as well as supervised outside contractors.

Harold’s Chicken Shack: Chicago IL 60652 10/1999 - 11/2004 & 09/2005 - 01/2008Food Prep Worker Experienced in cash management skills as head clerk and developed an excellent reputation with customers as a competent, knowledgeable and helpful professional, while being honest reliable and productive.

Prepared daily, weekly, and monthly sales reports to location owner, trained various cashiers and cooks.● Accurately balanced books and daily deposits.

EDUCATIONDeVry University 10/2013-Expected 01/2016 Bachelor of Science; Specializing in Hospitality ManagementInstituto Del Progreso Latino/ManageFirstTM (National Restaurant Association endorsed program) 10/2013-12/2013 Hospitality and Restaurant Management Certification. Certifications in: Customer Service, Food Service Cost, Human Resources, and Food Sanitation. Hospitality Management & Entrepreneurship. Harold Washington College 01/2010-01/2012 Social Work/Addiction StudiesIllinois Humanities Council 09/2006-05/2008 Odyssey Project – A College education program associated with the University of Chicago.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE United States Army 08/1984-04/1986 Communications Specialist (MOS: 31 Kilo10) stationed at Fort Polk Louisiana with the 5th Infantry Division Field Artillery, Headquarters, and Headquarters Battery (HHB DIVARTY).

Team Co-Leader of the Combat Signal element within Communications platoon. Maintained equipment maintenance logs and conducted ongoing training in Communications Shop and conducted team-bonding/building exercises.