Brad Buchberger

Brad Buchberger

Director of Food Services

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  • About me

    Merchandise Control Manager at Vestis Corporation

  • Education

    • University of Wisconsin-Stout

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      Bachelor of Science Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management 3.6 / 4.0 Magna Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: Symphonic Choir, Drama Club - Theater Business and Management Classes with a emphasis on Hotel and Restaurant Management

    • Concordia University-Wisconsin

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      Masters MBA - Business/Communication 3.9/ 4.0

      Accelerated Night Classes in Business and Communication Classes

    • Community College of the Air Force

      2018 - 2019
      Associate of Science - AS Weapons Specialist

      Activities and Societies: 7 Years National Guard Duty, Serving in Wisconsin, South Korea, Poland, Florida and Nevada. Obtained 7 Level as Guardsmen - Weapons Specialist.

  • Experience

    • Watson's Vending & Foodservice, Inc.

      Jul 2000 - Jan 2014
      Director of Food Services

      • Increased catering sales 500% from 110 to 550 events annually through marketing • Developed, trained, monitored safety procedures for 30 employees and 7 supervisors• Planned, cooked, and catered events hosting 6600 guests in 6 cities simultaneously • Assured cleanliness, sanitation in a production facility through checklist, inspections, and SOP's• Observed USDA, FDA, OSHA, Sheboygan County Health, and HACCP policies and procedures

    • Air National Guard

      May 2013 - May 2020
      Weapons Specialist

      • Aircrew of the Quarter - both 4th Quarter 2018 and 1st Quarter 2019• Worked in a very diverse, technical, and sometimes dangerous vocation• Ran my first half marathon in maintaining excellent physical fitness scores• Lived Air Force Core Values: "Integrity First", "Service Before Self" and "Excellence In All We Do"

    • Aramark Uniform Services

      Oct 2014 - Dec 2020

      • Ranked #1 of 84 New Business Installation Managers nationally for 40 straight weeks• 100% on-time, accurate installs with the coordinated support• Worked as a team with my general managers, co-managers, and supply chain. • Managed installs with severe and long-term Pandemic delays with 95% retention. • Negotiated contracts and pricing with over 200 valued customers – best off-cycle attainment• Directed 9 Route Sales Reps. in scheduling, A/R, customer service, and sales• Documented and developed a safe work environment and training for all service department • Managed inventories, accounts receivable, truck maintenance, customer service at the route level• Volunteered to cover routes in Wisconsin and Illinois for injured or vacationing route staff

      • New Business Installation Manager

        Apr 2016 - Dec 2020
      • Route Operations Manager

        Jun 2015 - Apr 2016
      • Route Sales Support

        Oct 2014 - Jun 2015
    • Vestis Corporation

      Feb 2021 - now
      Merchandise Control Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Serve Safe Certificate

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Co Project Manager

      Issued by Boys & Girls Club on Sept 2016
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    • Volunteer

      Issued by Second Harvest on Dec 2020
      Second HarvestAssociated with Brad Buchberger
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Kiwanis International - Lakeshore Sunrise Kiwanis Club on Feb 2004
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    • Volunteer

      Issued by Meals On Wheels of Sheboygan County, Inc. on Feb 2004
      Meals On Wheels of Sheboygan County, Inc.Associated with Brad Buchberger
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Maywood-Ellwood H May Environmental Park on Mar 2004
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    • Volunteer

      Issued by Boys & Girls Clubs of America on May 2014
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    • Donor / Biker

      Issued by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Jul 2008
      The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyAssociated with Brad Buchberger