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John Popiel ([email protected])
University of Utah (B.S. Communications)
Portland, OR
University of Utah
Charles Weaver
John is a leader by example. He stays calm, collected, and logical regardless of the situation. Professionalism and honesty are of the utmost important to John, and he strives to maintain them in the workplace. John is a man of principle, always looking to do the right thing despite the difficulties that sometimes entails. Fact, efficiency, organization and attention to detail are key components of how John operates. Talented, self-sufficient, and goal oriented are ways in which John can be described. John has no problem taking responsibility for his actions because he prides himself on logically thinking things through before making a decision. Stimulated and motivated by change and problems to solve, John is constantly looking for new challenges and ways to learn. At the University of Utah, John spent 3 years working his way up from Barista to Assistant Manager. After being promoted to MIT, one of John’s tasks was to manage a location that was missing a General Manager. He spent several weeks updating every aspect of the inventory, correcting payroll and scheduling errors, reconciling P-Card purchases, and working with vendors to settle account balances. In addition, John spent time observing the front of house and kitchen production. He worked with chefs to update the menu cycles, pulling recipes from Webtrition to cut food cost and waste. He rescheduled and moved associates to highlight their strengths. John regularly rolled up his sleeves and jumped into the operation when his assistance was needed which both motivated employees and increased customer satisfaction. At another location, John was able to work with the director to resolve the ongoing issue of high food cost. It turned out to be an accounting error, which was not caught until John was tasked with scrutinizing the financials. During his tenure as MIT, John enjoyed the opportunity to make decisions in new, diverse environments. John particularly enjoyed being placed in locations that were struggling to positively contribute to the company. Analyzing numbers, updating inventories, surveying customers, projecting financials and identifying problems within the operation were all tasks John engaged in at his training location. John excelled when he was able to oversee the business, look through reports, inspect numbers, locate problem areas, and discuss possible solutions with his peers. It should come as no surprise that John would like to see himself placed in the financial sector. While John currently resides in Salt Lake City, Utah, he would like to relocate to Columbus, Ohio. He is an avid do-it-yourself-er who enjoys spending his time outdoors. John can be found fishing, camping and hiking in his spare time.
