Andrew Carenza
Longmont,CO
Summary
Results-driven operations and hospitality leader with 10+ years of experience managing multi-site food and beverage operations, large-scale events, and cross-functional teams. Proven ability to oversee $15M+ annual revenue, lead hundreds of employees, and execute complex logistics under tight deadlines. Known for improving efficiency, driving team accountability, and delivering high-quality experiences in fast-paced, customer-centric environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Catering Manager
Sugar Pine Catering
Longmont, CO
04.2025 - 10.2025
- Oversaw 50 contracted workers for the FOH for executing our catering events including; servers, drivers, & captains
- Oversaw the warehouse with one warehouse employee organizing and creating packouts for each event.
- Worked with Executive Chef and Salespeople with coordinating operations and execution
- Managed labor, hiring, BEOs, coordination between all departments, and execution of delivery of equipment and supplies of events.
Senior General Manager
Keystone Mountain Dining/Vail Resorts
11.2021 - 11.2023
- Overseeing six restaurant locations, four of them reported directly to me
- ~$15m revenue/year operation
- Led budget forecasting for my locations and managed departmental P&L Statement
- Focused development of internal leaders and promoting within by leading focus groups around business management and performance, safety, workforce utilization, employee engagement and training
- Managed J1 Visa program, hiring 200+ international students each winter
- Took part in cross departmental focus groups based around guest experience Tracking and workforce management
- Managed and orchestrated multiple events of 1000-1500 people with food and beverage and activities
General Manager
Mountain House Day Lodge/Vail Resorts
Keystone, CO
12.2020 - 11.2021
- Oversaw five operations within the day lodge: Mountain House Cafeteria, Coffee corner, Go Big Burger Outdoor Grill, Go Big Burger Full Service Restaurant, Last Lift Bar
- Adapted all resort operations to federal/state/county COVID restrictions throughout the winter
- ~$2milion revenue/year
- Achieved great EBITDA despite COVID restrictions
- Took part in setting up and running weddings
General Manager
Starbucks/Vail Resorts
04.2017 - 12.2020
- After running the store for four years, became proficient in managing inventory and payroll, managing a Profit and Loss Statement (P&L), budgeting for future years, and increasing profits by utilizing capture rates, revenue/transaction, efficiency improvements, and marketing tactics
- Managed around $750k in revenue per year
- Developed multiple entry level employees into supervisors and store managers
- Presented store financial information and projections to senior directors and district managers
- Completed all Vail Resorts Leadership development series: Leadership Essentials, Base Camp, and Camp 1
- Oversaw five money vaults for the department and received and inventoried cash drops
Barista/Supervisor/Interim General Manager
Starbucks/Vail Resorts
Keystone, CO
11.2016 - 04.2017
- As a barista, quickly learned all the roles of a shift at Starbucks. Making high quality drinks, high efficiency and top-quality customer service
- Became supervisor soon after, managing barista breaks, flexing the operation when busy, training baristas to par, and elevating customer experience
- Became store “leader” after managers quit mid-season. Managed ordering, inventory, and scheduling
- Store went on non-compliance during transition of no managers. I was able to quickly restructure and lead the store back into compliance
Education
Associate Degree -
Des Moines Area Community College
05.2015
Bachelor's Degree -
Iowa State University
05.2014
High School -
Dowling Catholic High School
05.2013
Skills
- Entrepreneurial
- Organized
- Highly Motivated
- Experienced Team Leader
- Dedicated
- Attention to Detail
References
- Srijana Pradhan, Co Senior Manager, (970) 368-0967
- Wolfgang Sterr, Senior Director, (970) 471-3465
- Matthew Nuebauer, Senior Manager, (253) 686-3249
Timeline
Catering Manager
Sugar Pine Catering
04.2025 - 10.2025
Senior General Manager
Keystone Mountain Dining/Vail Resorts
11.2021 - 11.2023
General Manager
Mountain House Day Lodge/Vail Resorts
12.2020 - 11.2021
General Manager
Starbucks/Vail Resorts
04.2017 - 12.2020
Barista/Supervisor/Interim General Manager
Starbucks/Vail Resorts
11.2016 - 04.2017
Associate Degree -
Des Moines Area Community College
Bachelor's Degree -
Iowa State University
High School -
Dowling Catholic High School