Arianna Aguero Zapata
Austin,TX
Summary
Experienced Kitchen Manager successful at reducing costs, increasing productivity and maximizing customer satisfaction. Exceptional leader with strong communication and conflict resolution abilities. Five years of progressive leadership experience. Enthusiastic about working with high-performance teams. Personable, responsible, and hardworking professional. Dedicated to innovative dishes, effective budgeting and top-of-the-line customer service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen Manager
Razzoo´s Cajun Cafe
College Station, TX
04.2016 - 11.2021
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
- Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Helped general management develop prices based on inventory costs and portion sizes.
- Increased kitchen efficiency 98% by streamlining processes, reducing waste and mentoring team members on proper procedures.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
Civil Engineering Intern
Construcciones Ediles CA
Venezuela, Carabobo
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Accompanied senior technical staff for on-site inspections during construction, learning how to communicate design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.
- Reviewed operational costs for accuracy and budgetary compliance for pending projects.
- Provided technical documents to plan work and address concerns for on-going projects.
- Collected and entered data, and applied technical principles and theories to assist in interpreting and analyzing data.
- Controlled engineering activities to maintain work standards, adhere to timelines and meet quality assurance targets.
Education
MBA - Civil Engineering
Universidad De Carabobo
Venezuela12.2014
Skills
- Training and Onboarding
- Anticipating Problems
- Inventory Management
- Labor and Overhead Cost Estimation
- Problem Solving
- Staffing and Sales Reporting
- Scheduling Staff
- Reliable and Responsible
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Kitchen Manager
Razzoo´s Cajun Cafe
04.2016 - 11.2021
Civil Engineering Intern
Construcciones Ediles CA
01.2015 - 01.2016
MBA - Civil Engineering
Universidad De Carabobo