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Lilliana Cortez

Salt Lake City,UT

Summary

Customer-oriented General Manager with 22 years of experience. Adaptive and deadline-oriented with capacity to execute and complete multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, lead by example approach to the work ethic I expect of my team.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

El Pollo Loco
Denver, Colorado
01.2023 - Current

Manages,coaches,recognizes performance,directs activities,and establishes priorities for assistant managers shift leader, crew members for efficient and effective restaurant operations. Measuring , creating and ensuring exceptional guest experience. Ensuring execution and compliance with all security,food safety,quality, and cleaniliness standards. Maintaining cost control and meeting the sales/ profit goals. Able to work Full time schedule.

Brothers Bar and Grill

Kitchen manager
Denver, Colorado
05.2020 - 10.2024

Inventory control,scheduling , operations including hiring,training , labor management and ensuring fantastic guest experiences. Engaging personality and ability to lead by example.

  • Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.

General Manager

El Pollo Loco
Lemon Grove, CA
02.2019 - 10.2020
  • Managed 22 person team of cooks and staff. Executed schedules. payroll, training, and all hiring for this location.
  • Effectively managed payroll and timekeeping, including completion of proper paperwork for new hires and terminations.
  • Inspected preparation and storage equipment regularly to assess and maintain performance for cost-effective, safe operations.
  • Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations and procedures.
  • Applied knowledge of previous supply needs and forecasted business levels to estimate required supplies.
  • Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
  • Oversaw balancing of cash registers, reconciled transactions and establishment's earnings to be deposited daily.
  • Recognized and formally acknowledged outstanding staff performance to boost company morale and productivity.

Assistant Supervisor

Golden Acorn Casino
Campo, CA
06.2016 - 11.2018
  • Observed and monitored status and cash inventory levels of ticket redemption kiosk machines to support maximum performance and availability to casino guests.
  • Reconciled daily summaries of transactions to balance cash drawers and maintain accurate account of assigned banks.
  • Oversaw all cage-related financial activities on property to enforce laws, rules, regulations and controls of company, tax and gaming commissions.
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.

Assistant Supervisor Cage Cashier

Boulder Station Casino
Las Vegas, NV
06.2006 - 03.2016
  • Filled gaming machines with cash and coin and monitored machines during shift for proper operation.
  • Performed check cashing for customers based on company policies.
  • Performed shift change actions, including completing accurate shift change logs, to keep operations efficient and current.
  • Worked extra shifts during busy periods and covered for call-in employees to maintain service levels.
  • Redeemed foreign currencies using accurate exchange rates.
  • Quickly and accurately counted drawers at start and end of each shift.
  • Verified over $1,000,000 of cash and credit payments daily.
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.

Education

General Education - Studies

Morse High School
San Diego, CA

Skills

  • Performance improvement
  • Recruitment
  • Team Leadership
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Food Preparation and Safety
  • Consistently meet goals
  • Employee scheduling
  • Budget administration
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Efficient multi-tasker
  • Deadline-oriented
  • Effective leader

Timeline

General Manager

El Pollo Loco
01.2023 - Current

Brothers Bar and Grill

Kitchen manager
05.2020 - 10.2024

General Manager

El Pollo Loco
02.2019 - 10.2020

Assistant Supervisor

Golden Acorn Casino
06.2016 - 11.2018

Assistant Supervisor Cage Cashier

Boulder Station Casino
06.2006 - 03.2016

General Education - Studies

Morse High School
Lilliana Cortez