Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Curren Mirando

Canton,MS

Summary

Driven management professional with over 12 years of experience in leadership roles. Contributed to organizational success through strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Focused on embracing new challenges and delivering impactful results.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Small Business Networking

Volunteer position with our city council
Madison, MS
07.2026 - Current
  • Facilitated partnerships through organization of community events, strengthening ties with local businesses
  • Attended community networking events to establish and nurture relationships with local businesses
  • Represented company at industry events, expanding business networking opportunities

General Manager

Halfshell Oyster House
Madison, MS
11.2023 - Current
  • Led initiative to increase sales and enhance brand visibility through community engagement
  • Directed daily operations for Halfshell Oyster House dining room, bar, and kitchen teams, catering, and off-site events
  • Held nightly staff meetings to prioritize sales goals and ensure quality standards
  • Trained front of house, back of house, and new management on guest service, menu knowledge, and hospitality expectations, challenges, and driving sales
  • Oversaw inventory twice a month and ran weekly management meetings with team members to identify cost-saving opportunities
  • Review financial statements and sales to measure productivity
  • Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
  • Ensuring continuous quality of food, beverage, and service among all staff members
  • Monitored cleanliness, and safety standards in accordance with OSHA and our local health department
  • Created and oversaw staff schedules, while monitoring payroll to remain within budget
  • Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently

General Manager

Halfshell Oyster House
Covington, Louisiana
07.2018 - 11.2023
  • Led initiative to increase sales and enhance brand visibility through community engagement
  • Directed daily operations for Halfshell Oyster House dining room, bar, and kitchen teams, catering, and off-site events
  • Held nightly staff meetings to prioritize sales goals and ensure quality standards
  • Trained front of house, back of house, and new management on guest service, menu knowledge, and hospitality expectations, challenges, and driving sales
  • Oversaw inventory twice a month and ran weekly management meetings with team members to identify cost-saving opportunities
  • Review financial statements and sales to measure productivity
  • Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
  • Ensuring continuous quality of food, beverage, and service among all staff members
  • Monitored cleanliness, and safety standards in accordance with OSHA and our local health department
  • Created and oversaw staff schedules, while monitoring payroll to remain within budget

Front of House Manager

Halfshell Oyster House
Flowood, Mississippi
11.2016 - 06.2018
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
  • Held nightly meetings to enhance staff sales and quality of service
  • Worked successfully with both front and back of house staff to ensure quality of food and beverage service and address issues in relation to both
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.

• Ensure new staff members were trained according to company standards

• Utilize guest experiences to drive daily sales

• Exhibit positive presence

• Worked with general manager with hiring

Kitchen Manager

Halfshell Oyster House
Sarasota, Florida
11.2014 - 11.2016
  • Led inventory in the beginning of each month
  • Supervised line cooks and kitchen staff
  • Coordinated daily prep, inventory, and ordering of ingredients
  • Enforced food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards across kitchen stations
  • Trained new staff on recipes, plating, and kitchen workflow
  • Monitored product quality for oyster bar, raw items, and hot kitchen dishes
  • Communicated with front of house teams to coordinate ticket flow and timing
  • Maintained equipment, supplies, and storage areas for smooth kitchen operations
  • Oversaw daily operations of the kitchen including meal preparation, cooking methods, portion sizes and plate presentation
  • Trained new kitchen staff on proper food handling techniques and safety regulations
  • Created weekly schedules for kitchen staff members based on anticipated business volume
  • Promoted an atmosphere of teamwork among kitchen staff members by fostering open communication between team members
  • Ordered ingredients and supplies to maintain adequate inventory levels for the kitchen
  • Inspected equipment regularly to identify necessary repairs or replacements
  • Kept kitchen equipment properly functioning by following manufacturer's operating instructions and educating staff on proper use

Oyster Shucker/ Kitchen staff member

Halfshell Oyster House
Sarasota, Florida
12.2010 - 06.2013
  • Prepared ingredients for daily meal service in fast paced kitchen operations
  • Organized supplies, ingredients, and kitchen tools for efficient service
  • Followed menu instructions and kitchen standards for consistent food preparation
  • Operated cooking equipment following food safety and sanitation procedures
  • Followed health and safety guidelines for food preparation and service
  • Maintained clean prep areas, storage spaces, and work surfaces
  • Moved smoothly between different cooking stations to assist with meal preparations
  • Stocked and replenished kitchen supplies and ingredients as needed
  • Carried out basic cleaning duties such as sweeping floors, washing dishes
  • Supported team communication during service shifts
  • Adhered fully to kitchen standards involving required portion sizes, individual recipe instructions and safe food handling procedures

Education

St Joseph Catholic School
Madison, MS

Some College (No Degree) - Architectural And Building Sciences

Holmes Community College
Jackson , MS

Skills

  • POS systems - Toast
  • Inventory control - Toast
  • Payroll administration - Cohesion
  • Staff scheduling - Hot Schedules
  • Food safety standards
  • Budget management
  • Sales forecasting
  • Team leadership
  • Vendor relations
  • Event coordination
  • Training & Development
  • Communication skills
  • Multitasking
  • Organization and time management
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Conflict resolution
  • Customer focus
  • Dependable employee
  • Public speaking
  • Training & Development

Timeline

Small Business Networking

Volunteer position with our city council
07.2026 - Current

General Manager

Halfshell Oyster House
11.2023 - Current

General Manager

Halfshell Oyster House
07.2018 - 11.2023

Front of House Manager

Halfshell Oyster House
11.2016 - 06.2018

Kitchen Manager

Halfshell Oyster House
11.2014 - 11.2016

Oyster Shucker/ Kitchen staff member

Halfshell Oyster House
12.2010 - 06.2013

St Joseph Catholic School

Some College (No Degree) - Architectural And Building Sciences

Holmes Community College
Curren Mirando