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Aaron Ciufo

Temple,TX

Summary

Dynamic Operating Partner with a proven track record at Panera Bread and Raising Canes, achieving a 30-40% controllable profit margin. Expert in data-driven decision making and customer service, leading teams to enhance guest satisfaction and operational efficiency. Skilled in business development and technology integration, driving growth and innovation in fast-paced environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operating Partner

Panera Bread
03.2024 - Current
  • Oversee a management team and associates 30+ employees
  • Oversee overall guest satisfaction and return
  • Maintain a profit opp. margin of
  • In charge of Controllable Profit and EBITDA Ran 32% CP and 22% EBITDA
  • Daily tasks: Guest Service, Hiring, Forecasting, Scheduling, Waste Management, Inventory Management, Labor Management

Restaurant Lead

Raising Cane's Restaurants
03.2021 - 03.2024
  • Oversee 8 managers and 60+ employees
  • Ran Sales avg. 140k weekly
  • Marketing in our community weekly
  • Served Fire Fighters during 2 weeklong fire and assisted red cross in school gyms for miss placed community families
  • Secured sponsorships for local athletics and events
  • Served on Chambers board of Directors
  • Opened 3 locations in our Region
  • Daily tasks: Hiring, Training, Marketing Interviewing/Hiring, Training and schedule building Ran 40% CP

Operating Partner

Panera Bread
11.2015 - 03.2021

• Consistently run a Controllable Profit % of 24+ as well as a 30% during COVID.

• Running Consistent Labor at

• Running Food Cost Variance at

• Controlling a P&L and Ops statement

• Managing 5 Managers and 50+ associates

• Teaching Inventory, Ordering, Invoices and Scheduling

• Being a Leader of change during new roll-outs and a Country wide Pandemic

• Daily Routines include Customer Service, Scheduling, Interview/hiring, managing Labor, Catering.

Education

Some College (No Degree) -

Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Skills

  • Data-driven decision making
  • Company processes and procedures
  • Business development
  • Technology integration
  • Computer skills
  • Customer service
  • Administration and reporting
  • Performance management
  • Business analysis and reporting
  • Scheduling and coordinating
  • Business planning

Certification

  • ServSafe 2024-2029

Timeline

Operating Partner

Panera Bread
03.2024 - Current

Restaurant Lead

Raising Cane's Restaurants
03.2021 - 03.2024

Operating Partner

Panera Bread
11.2015 - 03.2021

Some College (No Degree) -

Chaffey College