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candace mcmillion

@candacemcmillion

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Experienced restaurant leader and family advocate delivering trauma-informed client care and operational excellence.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a people-focused operations or management role where I can lead teams, improve processes, deliver excellent service, and provide compassionate client support.

I am a hands-on leader with experience managing fast-paced restaurant operations and providing trauma-informed advocacy in shelter settings. I combine strong organizational skills with excellent communication to drive team performance, ensure safety, and deliver quality service.

My background includes General Manager and Assistant Manager roles where I led hiring, training, inventory, cash management, and operations improvements that significantly raised store performance. I also ran a small business and handled renovations, procurement, and financial records.

Previously, as a Family Advocate I conducted intakes, maintained program compliance, coordinated with funding sources, and provided crisis intervention and case management while upholding professional and ethical standards.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

General Manager

Current

Wingstop

Jan 2025 - Present (11 months)

Lead store operations, team building, hiring and firing, and food-safety compliance to maintain service quality and drive store performance.

Team Leadership Hiring Food Safety Operations Management Staff Training Cash Management Inventory Control

Current

Assistant Manager

Current

Zaxby's

Feb 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Managed daily restaurant operations including inventory, truck orders, cash management, and led staff to deliver consistent guest experiences.

Inventory Management Cash Handling Scheduling Leadership Customer Service Operations Team Supervision

Package Handler (Seasonal)

UPS

Oct 2023 - Jan 2024 (3 months)

Processed, sorted, scanned and loaded packages to meet shipping deadlines while following safety procedures and handling parcels up to 75 lbs.

Scanning Safety Compliance Manual Handling Teamwork Time Management

Assistant General Manager

Bojangles

Jun 2022 - Dec 2022 (6 months)

Oversaw daily operations, inventory, truck orders, cashbook and scheduling; contributed to transforming the store to top performance within weeks.

Operations Management Inventory Scheduling Team Leadership Performance Improvement Customer Service

Business Owner

Greedyfly

Jan 2021 - Feb 2022 (1 year 1 month)

Planned and managed store renovation, procurement, cashbooks and daily operations for a retail/food business.

Business Operations Procurement Cash Management Inventory Control Scheduling Customer Service

Family Advocate

St Mary’s Family Shelter

May 2017 - Feb 2020 (2 years 9 months)

Managed client intake and referrals, maintained reporting and compliance, provided crisis intervention and case management for families in shelter care.

Case Management Crisis Intervention Compliance Reporting HIPAA