Cintyha Morante
Houston,TX
Summary
Results-driven management professional with proven ability to lead teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook Shift Leader
Casa Kenji
11.2025 - Current
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Communicate with my chef about orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Participated in weekly management meetings to discuss menu changes, staffing needs, and other operational concerns.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality meals in a timely manner.
- Contributed to positive workplace culture by fostering open communication among team members and addressing issues proactively before they escalated.
- Utilized expert knowledge of various cooking techniques to prepare diverse dishes that met or exceeded guest expectations.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by implementing streamlined cooking processes and procedures.
- Trained and mentored new cooks, resulting in increased productivity and improved teamwork within the kitchen staff.
Kitchen Manager
Max's Wine Dive
10.2017 - 11.2025
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all health department regulations and guidelines.
- Consistently met or exceeded local health department inspection requirements through diligent adherence to safety protocols and maintaining thorough documentation records.
- Developed strong vendor relationships for consistent delivery of high-quality ingredients at competitive prices.
- Oversee and supervise kitchen staff.
- Assists with menu planning and wine dinner events.
- Scheduling, ordering of food supplies according to restaurant needs.
- Labor, weekly inventory and food cost at a steady 27%.
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
General Manager
SUBWAY®Restaurants
02.2014 - 09.2017
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
- Increased overall company efficiency by streamlining operations and implementing innovative managerial strategies.
- Training staff, control of labor and food cost.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Provided thoughtful guidance to personnel in navigating and resolving snags in productivity.
Assistant Manager
Burger King
06.2011 - 01.2014
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Oversaw daily cash reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting and minimizing discrepancies.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Collaborated with the management team to develop strategic plans for business growth and improvement.
Education
High School Diploma -
High School Diploma -
Westbury High School
Houston, TX05-2007
Skills
- Food handling safety
- Meal preparation
- Kitchen organization
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking and organization
- Team leadership
- Attention to detail
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Kitchen management
- Ingredient knowledge
- Inventory management
- Team building
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Cook Shift Leader
Casa Kenji
11.2025 - Current
Kitchen Manager
Max's Wine Dive
10.2017 - 11.2025
General Manager
SUBWAY®Restaurants
02.2014 - 09.2017
Assistant Manager
Burger King
06.2011 - 01.2014
High School Diploma -
High School Diploma -
Westbury High School