Esteban Zamora
San Diego,CA
Summary
Hospitality professional with 11+ years of progressive experience in fine dining, guest services, and high-volume restaurant operations. Skilled in staff supervision, vendor management, training, and guest service excellence. Proven ability to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and build high-performing teams. Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager / Bartender / Server
Breakfast Republic - Eggies
12.2017 - Current
- Lead and develop 15+ team members in a high-volume operation generating $2.5M+ in annual revenue.
- Oversee daily operations and serve as primary escalation point for guest issue resolution, protecting brand reputation and guest retention.
- Oversee multi-vendor purchasing across two concepts. Managing food, non-alcoholic beverages, restaurant supplies, paper goods, disposables, coffee beans, and retail merchandise while maintaining par levels and controlling costs.
- Forecast inventory needs using sales trends to minimize waste and prevent stockouts.
- Ensure compliance with health department regulations and pest control standards, maintaining inspection readiness and food safety protocols.
- Monitor labor performance and support monthly P&L review processes to maintain profitability.
- Support hiring, onboarding, training, and internal promotions to strengthen team performance and succession planning.
Expo / Food Runner
Waterbar
05.2024 - 10.2025
- Coordinate communication between kitchen and service teams to ensure accuracy, timing, and presentation standards.
- Maintain service flow in high-volume, fine dining environment.
Server Assistant / Steward
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
07.2014 - 04.2021
- Progressed from dishwasher to server assistant, gaining exposure to fine dining standards and guest service excellence.
Education
Still Attending - Business Administration
Mesa College
San Diego, CA01-2025
Skills
Team Leadership Inventory & Vendor Management Cost Control Guest Relations
P&L Support Staff Training Operational Efficiency Bilingual (English/Spanish)
LANGUAGES
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
Timeline
Expo / Food Runner
Waterbar
05.2024 - 10.2025
Assistant Manager / Bartender / Server
Breakfast Republic - Eggies
12.2017 - Current
Server Assistant / Steward
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
07.2014 - 04.2021
Still Attending - Business Administration
Mesa College