ABRAHAM VARGAS
San Jose,CA
Summary
Dedicated and Hardworking restaurant manager with several years overseeing high-traffic establishments. Talented at managing large, diverse teams of culinary and service personnel. Comfortable taking responsibility for everything from back-office operations to dining room performance.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Restaurant Manager
Suspiro, Spanish & Peruvian Restaurant
San Jose, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Analyzed financial data and prepared reports for senior management.
- Prepared weekly schedules for staff members based on their availability.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for employees to ensure quality standards were maintained.
- Implemented strategies designed to increase revenue through upselling techniques.
- Analyzed current processes and identified areas of improvement for better efficiency in the inventory management process.
- Inspected buildings, grounds and equipment regularly for safety hazards or breakdowns.
General Manager
Left Bank Brasserie
San Jose, CA
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Reduced financial discrepancies by managing P&L to remain under budget with on-time project completion.
- Identified areas of improvement in order to maximize efficiency of operations.
- Supervised day-of operations at private events including managing staff, troubleshooting any problems that may arise, arranging seating arrangements.
- Prepared invoices and other documents required for payment processing
- Maintained excellent communication between front-of-house staff and back-of-house staff in order to provide efficient service throughout the entire dining experience.
General Manager
California Pizza Kitchen
Palo Alto, CA
03.2020 - 12.2022
- In charge of the Full P&L of the restaurant
- In charge of the busiest store in the region, (4.5 million per year)
- Ran the best store in the region (10 stores in the region) all targets like ;(labor %, Food Cost%, budgets etc) were achieved during my time there
- Helped my Regional manager with other GM's development
- Supervised our food sales at the Stanford football stadium
- Managed inventory levels and conducted corrective action planning to minimize long-term costs
- Supervised employees through planning, assignments and direction
- Trained employees on duties, policies and procedures
- Guided management and supervisory staff to promote smooth operations
- Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
Food and Beverage Manager
Big Al's
Milpitas, CA
07.2018 - 02.2020
- Oversaw food and beverage operations, delivered day-to-day consistency and set and maintained highest food quality and service standards
- Developed and implemented budgets, met or exceeded sales targets, hired, trained and supervised over 60 team members and fulfilled dining needs and desires of patrons
- Moved throughout dining and kitchen areas, visually monitored alignment with food quality and service standards and took relevant corrective actions
- Received, evaluated and scanned in new inventory, updated computer database and proactively resolved variances
- Verified, classified, computed, posted and recorded accounts payable data and reconciled daily totals to confirm proper accounting
- Performed data import, scanning or manual keying processes to verify invoice accuracy.
Kitchen Manager / Regional Culinary Coach
California Pizza Kitchen
Santa Clara, CA
02.2015 - 06.2018
- Developed and implemented systems and strategies of professional development to manage, control, increase, and boost business success and maintain budget guidelines
- Promoted professional skill development in guests experience and food quality to employees through effective training, management and motivation
- Established and enforced standards of personnel performance and service to provide customers with consistent and positive experiences
- Priced and ordered food products, kitchen equipment and food service supplies
- Prepared strategic and annual forecasts and budgets, analyzed variances and implemented corrective actions to increase average meal checks and customer visits
- Maximized food quality by closely monitoring shipments, preparation and food handling by team members
- Responsible for the development, performance, motivation and training of Kitchen Managers at the regional levels.
New Restaurant Opening Trainer
California Pizza Kitchen
Santa Clara, CA
02.2005 - 01.2015
- Opened multiple new locations in the west side of the country: LA, Las Vegas, Colorado, Northern California
- Lead a team of opening trainers during new Restaurant openings
- Helped with opening budgets and controlables
- In charge of setting up new kitchens for successful opening operations
- Helped at company level with creating operational systems like: ordering guides, station prep lists, line checks, training material, station schematics etc
- Monitored training costs and prepared budget reports to justify expenditures
- Supervised, evaluated or referred instructors to skill development classes
- In charge of training all new cooks in all Stations at my home store.
Education
High School Diploma -
Quality High School
Mexico01.2003
Skills
- Budgeting
- Recruitment and hiring
- Training
- Decision making
- Point of Sale (POS) system operations
- Problem solving
- Meeting deadlines
- Liquor, wine and food service
- Sales techniques
- Time management
- Budgeting and cost control
- Employee mentoring
- Equipment operation and maintenance
- Professional demeanor
- Menu knowledge
- Cultural competency
- Flexible and adaptable
- Computer application knowledge
- Marketing and sales experience
- Excellent customer service
- Organizational skills
- Inventory monitoring
- Culinary arts background
- Employee training
- Guest and client satisfaction
- High-volume dining
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Prior store management responsibilities
- Team building
- Food and beverage pairing
- Food inspection
- Food safety understanding
- Inventory control
- Food preparation techniques
- Fluent in English & Spanish
- Trained in food safety guidelines
- Produce knowledge
- Flexibility
- Effective multi-tasker
- Safe food handling
- Wine, liquor and food service
Certification
- CA ABC certification
- Food ServSafe certification
- AFS Proctor certification
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Restaurant Manager
Suspiro, Spanish & Peruvian Restaurant
01.2024 - Current
General Manager
Left Bank Brasserie
02.2023 - 12.2023
General Manager
California Pizza Kitchen
03.2020 - 12.2022
Food and Beverage Manager
Big Al's
07.2018 - 02.2020
Kitchen Manager / Regional Culinary Coach
California Pizza Kitchen
02.2015 - 06.2018
New Restaurant Opening Trainer
California Pizza Kitchen
02.2005 - 01.2015
High School Diploma -
Quality High School
- CA ABC certification
- Food ServSafe certification
- AFS Proctor certification
Similar Profiles
Raul MartinezRaul Martinez
Supervisor at Chifa Du Kang Chinese Peruvian RestaurantSupervisor at Chifa Du Kang Chinese Peruvian Restaurant
Luisa BermudezLuisa Bermudez
Waitress at Don Alex Peruvian RestaurantWaitress at Don Alex Peruvian Restaurant
Nayvit NuñezNayvit Nuñez
Waitress at Olivar Peruvian RestaurantWaitress at Olivar Peruvian Restaurant