Julia Dias

Julia Dias

Restaurant General Manager

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  • About me

    Director of Operations, Agile and Dynamic Business & People Leader, +20 years experience

  • Education

    • American Management Association (AMA)

      2016 - 2016
      AMA CERTIFICATE IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (LEVEL 2) Organizational Leadership

      For executives, division leaders and senior managers who need the skills to identify insights and trends to form key strategic initiatives and inspire people to perform at their highest levels.Upon completion, you will have competencies and a solid foundation to help you:Use spoken, written, visual and digital communications to inspire and motivate; to catapult powerful conversations, authenticity and resultsGenerate insights and ideas and grasp long-term, strategic… Show more For executives, division leaders and senior managers who need the skills to identify insights and trends to form key strategic initiatives and inspire people to perform at their highest levels.Upon completion, you will have competencies and a solid foundation to help you:Use spoken, written, visual and digital communications to inspire and motivate; to catapult powerful conversations, authenticity and resultsGenerate insights and ideas and grasp long-term, strategic opportunitiesEnsure tactical actions, strategic initiatives and long-term goals are alignedSeminars: Strategic Planning, Project Management, Developing Executive Leadership and The Voice of Leadership: How Leaders Inspire, Influence and Achieve Results Show less

    • Springfield Technical Community College

      2003 - 2005
      Associate of General Business Administration Management
    • University of Massachusetts Amherst

      2005 - 2007
      Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Business Administration, Management and Operations

      Business Management

    • University of Massachusetts Amherst

      2019 - 2023
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Management, General
  • Experience

    • Boston Market

      Feb 2002 - Apr 2011
      Restaurant General Manager

      Advanced to increasingly responsible positions, culminating in management role with oversight for a convenient family restaurant. Directed 15 employees and managed P&L, sales, inventory, merchandising and cost controls. Maintained high standards in sanitation and safety and complied with regulatory guidelinesTransformed overall operation of this location by improving customer service by cross-training team members in order to provide fast and efficient service. Improved the facility structure and environment by monitoring cleaning and maintenance closely Finances: accounts payable/receivable, invoicing, insurance billing, budgeting.. Overall re-structure of the catering program by investing in community networking and customer loyalty. Improved Sales vs. Prior Year 50% in 2010Implemented a team member recognition program where customer feedback, college referrals and benchmarking added points to each team member store performance track. Prizes were awarded every period. Show less

    • Taco Bell/kfc Restaurant

      Apr 2011 - Apr 2012
      Senior Assistant General Manager

      Hired to manager position to recruit, train and supervise 27+ service and food champs. Foster an environment in which guests enjoy high levels of service and employees are motivated to deliver top performance. Manage front-end operations to ensure friendly and efficient transactions at checkoutWon “Flow Thru Award” for instrumental role in driving record-high sales increases, exceeding budget goals with Sales vs. Prior Year of 115%..Reduced staff turnover in the second half of 2011 by 30%, benchmarking a record-setting improvement in staff retention due to the success of employee-development and morale-building programs.Elevated store’s guest-satisfaction index from 50% to 70-80%; ensured the swift resolution of customer issues to preserve customer loyalty while complying with company policies.Improved speed with service from 30% to 80-90% along with improved guest service scores, by implementing quality checks at the end of the line as well as service Show less

    • Salter College

      May 2012 - Oct 2012
      Admissions Representative
    • Language Bridge LLC

      Nov 2012 - Aug 2013
      Medical Interpreter - Portuguese

      Facilitate communication between patients and providers in order to provide the best assessment of the patient's health by health care providers.

    • Detour Construction LLC

      Jan 2013 - now
      Business Office Manager

      Manages all office functions to promote and support everyday operations of the business. • Employee documentation management – Human Resources • Quick Books – bookkeeping and report production• Company financial management – A/P and A/R• Manages Labor Union Program with the states of Massachusetts and Connecticut• Payroll Management

    • Commonwealth Care Alliance

      Sept 2013 - now

      This position works collaboratively across all departments at CCA CGWest to enhance productivity and efficiency of the clinical group. This role ensures smooth, helpful and continuous communications throughout cross-functional settings with all collaborating partners.• Reviews, interpreters, and creates of guidelines, workflows, and processes• Develops training materials and conducts training and educational activities• Works on the enhancement and development of the Integration model• Develops productive and collaborative working relationships with internal and external partners, customers, and suppliers• Creates and manages training program for the Operations Team• Works closely with Departments Leadership to provide support to teams operations• Direct supervision of Operation Coordinator and Operations Development Team functions• Exhibits effective, adaptive leadership style that promotes innovation and establishes work priorities• Monitors team performance through regular team meetings and individual supervision, problem solve and make workflows changes as needed to optimize function of the team• Coaches and mentors staff for professional development and performance improvement• Works with Administrator, Clinical Leadership, and others to initiate appropriate changes as needed Show less

      • Director, Clinical Group Administration and Operations

        Jan 2022 - now
      • Administrative Site Manager

        Jan 2018 - Jan 2022
      • Associate Administrator

        Sept 2013 - Jan 2018
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Residential Interior Design

      The New England Art Institute
    • Improving Your Listening Skills

      LinkedIn
      Nov 2022
      View certificate certificate