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Aldo J Montas

Aldo J Montas

Spring,TX

Summary

As the Director of Operations for Houston Restaurant Group, I am someone who take my work seriously and understand the success of any organization is very much dependent on the performance of leaders like me, who occupy roles that can have a significant impact on the company results.

Graduated from Epic Leader, what allow me to coach and develop my team to their maximum abilities.

A strong believer in the power of positive thinking, connections, and relentlessly support makes the difference in the hospitality business.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Operations

Houston Restaurant Group
07.2023 - Current
  • Summary, Im building the company from the first beginning based on the owners business plan, from hiring and managing our accounting platform, AP, AR, Payroll, taxes, HR, vendors relationship.... to overseeing premises and construction. We're in the road to stablish as franchise towards 6 restaurant total.

Market Manager

Zalat Pizza
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Main focus is Store openings as Zalat is growing very fast, and maintaining brand standards.
  • Developing future leaders to keep the opening pace.
  • Educate and elevate the teams by implementing the company culture.
  • Liaised between senior management and front-line team members to implement effective changes and revitalize market growth.
  • Network and market to build partnerships and connections with community.
  • Coached operation team members in effectiveness store operation procedures strategies.


District/Regional Facilities Manager

Panera Bread
01.2019 - 01.2022

As a District Manager,
I drive gold standards operations at Panera Bread, by making sure the restaurants in my market area are always, safe and ready for business 100% of the time. During this market conditions we're fully aware of the changes that requires operation any restaurant. My plans for the future at Panera is to run the restaurants full of empowered people connected towards one mission, "Excellence Guest Experience", by people who feels, love and share their passion for what we do everyday. My democratic leadership style allow me to easily connect and shares our needs as a company.
As a Facilities Manager,
At the same time that I'm District manager, I am the Facilities Manager for all 3 markets, 14 Restaurants, responsible for: (3 technicians)
- Technicians training and development
- Scheduling routine inspections and emergency repairs

- Write weekly and weekends schedules
- Find new vendors for emergency repairs and new installations
- Creating reports on maintenance, repairs, safety and other occurrences for supervisors and other relevant staff
- Develop relationship between property managers, OSC, General managers and other District Managers
- Arrange payment between vendors, OSC and AP.
- Ensuring that each one of the others District Managers get the support they need everyday as the restaurants equipments fail.
- Schedule the technicians everyday based on priorities (standards to critical work orders)
- Techs vehicle maintenance.
- All necessary actions to keep the Technicians working smooth.

New Restaurant Opening

Chipotle Mexican Grill
12.2017 - 01.2019

This position requires training for 35-40 new crew members in 5 days to open a new location:
Overseeing and coaching General Manager to ensure training quality as expected, and up to Chipotle's standards.

RESTAURATEUR

Chipotle Mexican Grill
10.2014 - 12.2017

In this position, I am responsible for General Manager duties and expectations, in addition to overseeing other General Manager locations +4

General Manager

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
05.2012 - 11.2014

General Manager duties and expectations, operation the restaurant to the best of my abilities to ensure we remain profitable and to Chipotle's standards.

  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.

Education

Certificate - Organizational Leadership

Epic Leader School
Dallas, TX
06.2020

Associate Degree - Marine Mechanical-Engineering

Marine Mechanic Tech
Santo Domingo

Certificate - Human Resources & Customer Services

Infotep
Santo Domingo

High School Diploma -

Secretaria De Estado Educacion
Santo Domingo

Certificate - Auto Transmissions

Infotep
Santo Domingo

Certificate - Motor Engine Mechanics

Infotep
Santo Domingo

L5 Certificate - Diesel Mechanics Technology

Navy School
Santo Domingo

Accomplishments

  • Staffed 6 Restaurants after Pandemic 2020 by partnering up with community business and schools.
  • Developed three entire management teams in one year. (2016) (6 Members GM, Assistant, 2 service and 1 Kitchen manager)
  • Set the record in South Florida for the most transactions attended in one hour (262 guests).
  • Best PnL award in 2016 in Central Boca Location.
  • Best Throughput award in 2nd quarter of 2017.

Timeline

Director of Operations

Houston Restaurant Group
07.2023 - Current

Market Manager

Zalat Pizza
01.2022 - 07.2023

District/Regional Facilities Manager

Panera Bread
01.2019 - 01.2022

New Restaurant Opening

Chipotle Mexican Grill
12.2017 - 01.2019

RESTAURATEUR

Chipotle Mexican Grill
10.2014 - 12.2017

General Manager

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL
05.2012 - 11.2014

Certificate - Organizational Leadership

Epic Leader School

Associate Degree - Marine Mechanical-Engineering

Marine Mechanic Tech

Certificate - Human Resources & Customer Services

Infotep

High School Diploma -

Secretaria De Estado Educacion

Certificate - Auto Transmissions

Infotep

Certificate - Motor Engine Mechanics

Infotep

L5 Certificate - Diesel Mechanics Technology

Navy School
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