Hi! I’m Jeff Weller. My background is in hospitality industry. I truly understand the perspective of both the employee and the employer. You could say being of service is a passion for me. I bring this passion with me as a Patrice & Associates Franchisee and Executive Recruiter. Here’s my story so far…
I am originally from a small suburban town in northern Kentucky and am one of nine children. When I was 13 years old, our family moved to Eastern Iowa. There was kind of a culture shock as we were now living in a rural setting.
After graduation, I joined the US Army Reserves with hopes of attending college when I came back from basic training. As soon as I returned home, something happened that would shape my life in a big way: I applied for a part time job at a Wendy’s in Cedar Rapids, IA. I made 2 attempts to start and attend college but was working so much and moving up rapidly at work. My college days were soon over.
In my time at Wendy’s, I moved up to Crew Chief, Assistant Manager and then to Co-Manager. I was responsible for hiring and among many hires, I also hired a beautiful lady named Eva, who would later become my wife.
In 1988, my Director of Operations at Wendy’s bought 6 Wendy’s locations in Beaumont, Texas. I moved down to Texas with him and a few other people to take over and operate the stores. I recall the group of us driving 20 plus hours to get there. This move gave me the opportunity to become a General Manager. It was difficult to leave Eva in Iowa to finish college, but I had to make something of myself before we could settle down. I became the Training Manager for the Market. One of my fondest memories was getting to meet Wendy’s Founder, Dave Thomas and be recognized, along with my operator for our sales building achievement.
Seeking professional growth, I interviewed and was hired on with the McDonald’s Franchisee in Beaumont in 1991. In the span of 2 years, I attended Hamburger University, became a Store Manager and was promoted to an Area Supervisor position.
Now, it was finally time to settle down. In 1993 I returned to Iowa to marry Eva and she moved to Beaumont with me. In 1996 we welcomed our only child, Abigail Clair.
In 1999, the McDonald’s Owners I worked for bought out 2 multiple-units McDonald’s Franchisees in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. I became Operations Manager over half of the 17 stores. In time, we opened more restaurants building to a high of 32 units. A few years later, I became the Director of Operations for all 30 of my Franchise Owners locations in the Market. I continued in this role until 2019.
Now, I am part of the Patrice and Associates family. I am proud to join this amazing group of professionals who find the best candidates to fill the best jobs for our awesome clients. Business owners, I know how hard it can be to find the right people to grow your business. Let me serve you by sourcing and vetting the best candidates for your open leadership positions. Job Seekers,
I know what it means to find the right opportunities and to have the desire to move up. Allow me to serve you by connecting you with the best opportunities in the business.
Our family has enjoyed living in thriving McAllen, TX for the last 20 years. We love the warm and wonderful people we live with, in the Rio Grande Valley. I look forward to serving my community as an Executive Recruiter by helping local businesses find the best key people they need to operate successfully and helping my friends and neighbors find their dream jobs.
Work with us, and you get your own executive search team that understands the importance of goals, vision, needs, fit, and all the intangibles that go into a GREAT executive search match. Executives, gain exclusive access to top companies. Employers and search committees, experience our collaborative approach to discovering exactly the kind of person you’re seeking. That way, Patrice & Associates Pros can effectively identify, recruit and vet the right candidates.
We can’t wait to talk with you! Let our connections be your connections in your area and across North America. Job seekers, Patrice & Associates can find you your next great career move even if you want to move to another city or state.
Employers, let us find you your next great hire! Even if your search is for multiple positions, in multiple cities. One call to this local office and you’re on your way. All without the hassle of managing multiple recruiters or territory restrictions.
Why wait? Get the resources of our national network when you call your local office. We’re ready! Are you?
He found my resume and reached out to me with a great opportunity! He explained the position to me and help me prepare for the interview process. He checked in with me regularly and reached out to the business when I did not hear back from them. Unfortunately, the individuals that I had scheduled interviews with came down with Covid and it delayed the process a bit. Mike stuck with me and eventually I landed the job!! Jackie Midlam
Mike Cinamon was extremely helpful in the process of finding my new career.
He was able to provide me with several tips and examples for interviews questions to look over. He explained how the interview process would work, as well as how long it might take. He checked in with me throughout the entire process to see how everything was going. When I had any questions or concerns he was able to answer all of them. I was very satisfied with the results he helped me achieve! Thank you so much! Kathlene Sullivan
Mike Cinamon was excellent!
Mike was an absolute pleasure to work with.
I’m so thankful he took the time to understand who I was and what I was looking for. You could tell that he cared about what was important to me and not just trying to put me in a situation or job just because he had a hole to fill. He communicated extremely well in regards to the steps/process and would always check in after the interview so provide suggestions or feedback. I would highly recommend anybody that is looking for the right job to work with Mike. Thanks again for all your help.
Sincerely, Bryce Davenport
