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Alberto Alfonzo

Houston

Summary

Over 15 years of restaurant management and leadership experience including: Performed extensive P&L analysis and developed systems for profitability and cost control. Managed over 100 restaurant locations across multiple states. Conducted menu and recipe development, including new seasonal and promotional menus. Opened over 80 restaurants with experience in training, operational systems, and menu development. Provided manager and staff training by developing programs for various positions, including Kitchen and Front of the House management and Regional Managers. Managed purchasing and procurement, including vendor assessment and pricing contracts. Developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures to reduce costs, improve food quality, and enhance overall service and customer experience. Possessed extensive knowledge of food cost and labor controls and analysis. Created workshops for managers on Leadership, Cost Controls, Financial Analysis, and Service. Served as an Adjunct Professor at Culinary Institute Le Notre, teaching Purchasing & Cost Controls, Wine, and Sanitation.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President of Operations

Cabrera Brothers Restaurant Group: Vida Mariscos and Los Cucos Restaurants
10.2023 - Current
  • Led 25 full-service restaurants with combined annual sales of $146 million (Los Cucos: $5M each, Vida Mariscos: $12M each).
  • Supervised 4 Regional Managers and 1200+ employees.
  • Developed operational and training systems for both concepts.
  • Conducted manager training programs.
  • Implemented sales growth strategies including social media, training, and local catering programs.

Sr. Director of Restaurant Operations and Purchasing

Chedraui U.S.A.: El Super and Fiesta Mart Supermarkets
01.2021 - 09.2023
  • Directed kitchen operations for 81 units across 5 states, generating over $8 million in monthly sales.
  • Responsibilities: menu analysis, design, R&D, and new concept creation.
  • Established manager training and development programs.
  • Collaborated with marketing on new sales promotions.
  • Oversaw new kitchen designs and equipment procurement.
  • Developed standard operating systems to boost sales, market share, and profitability.
  • Handled purchasing, vendor negotiations, product development, and logistics.
  • Managed a team of 8 district managers overseeing 8 regions.

Restaurant Operations Consultant

Sysco Houston
01.2014 - 01.2020
  • Served as restaurant operations consultant in the Houston area market for the largest food distributor in the U.S.A.
  • Performed complete operational audits and developed solutions and action plans for top clients.
  • Conducted monthly workshops for clients, covering topics such as leadership, cost controls, and service.
  • Responsibilities included menu research and development, menu engineering and training, as well as menu cost analysis.
  • Assessed kitchen equipment and flow design, budgeting, and P&L development.
  • Collaborated with the Business Resource group to enhance sales force business partnering objectives, including pricing and menu development using Sysco products.

Chef Owner

Tinto’s Spanish Restaurant and Wine Bar
01.2009 - 01.2014
  • Full-service fine dining restaurant offering traditional Spanish food and chef-inspired tapas.
  • Capacity: 200 people, staffed by an Executive Chef, General Manager, Sommelier, and 25 employees.
  • Annual sales: $2.2 million.
  • Opened with extensive experience, employing operational systems for inventory, cost analysis, checklists, labor control, marketing, PR, employee training, in-house promotions, and wine service education.

Director of Operations

The Tasting Rooms & Max’s Wine Dive
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Responsible for 6 units that totaled $6 million in sales.
  • Developed a complete training program for these new restaurant concepts.
  • Worked with chefs developing seasonal menus, recipe costing and training staff.
  • Hired and trained in all new management and recruited key positions such as: Chefs and Sommeliers.
  • Established systems in place for human resources, training, procurement, food and wine cost controls.

Executive Corporate Chef/R&D Chef

Joe’s Crab Shack Holdings. (Landry’s Restaurants Inc.)
01.1995 - 01.2007
  • Oversaw 126 restaurants across 32 states.
  • Developed recipes, seasonal menus, and promotional menus.
  • Responsible for the development and integration of operational systems, as well as training programs.
  • Conducted food cost analysis and managed process control.
  • Assisted Regional Directors with hands-on solutions to kitchen operation issues through problem analysis and systematic solutions creation.
  • Created and tested new recipes and products for menus and promotions.
  • Managed training and development for managers, including training Managers in Training (M.I.T) for all Joe’s Crab Shacks.
  • Played a key role in opening over 56 restaurants as part of the opening team management.
  • Established a “task force” team and systems to improve underperforming restaurants in terms of profitability, cleanliness, service, and food quality.
  • Collaborated with the purchasing department to create national programs aimed at testing and developing products, reducing costs, and improving the quality of existing products.
  • Designed and integrated menus, developed systems, and analyzed food and labor costs.
  • Translated recipes and systems into Spanish.
  • Conducted labor and Profit & Loss (P&L) analysis.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Economics

Texas A&M University

Master - Hospitality, Retail and Tourism

University of North Texas
01.2025

Skills

  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Organizational development
  • Cost analysis and savings
  • Business development

Timeline

Vice President of Operations

Cabrera Brothers Restaurant Group: Vida Mariscos and Los Cucos Restaurants
10.2023 - Current

Sr. Director of Restaurant Operations and Purchasing

Chedraui U.S.A.: El Super and Fiesta Mart Supermarkets
01.2021 - 09.2023

Restaurant Operations Consultant

Sysco Houston
01.2014 - 01.2020

Chef Owner

Tinto’s Spanish Restaurant and Wine Bar
01.2009 - 01.2014

Director of Operations

The Tasting Rooms & Max’s Wine Dive
01.2007 - 01.2009

Executive Corporate Chef/R&D Chef

Joe’s Crab Shack Holdings. (Landry’s Restaurants Inc.)
01.1995 - 01.2007

Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Economics

Texas A&M University

Master - Hospitality, Retail and Tourism

University of North Texas