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Loren Yoshinaga

CLINTON,MT

Summary

Self-motivated professional successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business. Background in increasing profits, reducing costs and transforming customer service standards. Experienced in leading and supervising operational and sales teams.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Operator

L&M Eats
08.2018 - 10.2023
  • L&M Eats is a food truck and catering business .

Kitchen Manager

Old Post Pub
01.2004 - 01.2017
  • When I relocated to Montana in 2004, a management position was difficult to find, so I accepted a job at The Old Post Pub as a dishwasher
  • I was quickly promoted, due to my past management experience and relentless work ethic
  • When I started, the restaurant grossed $400,000 per year and employed approximately 15 people
  • After being promoted to kitchen manager, I helped grow the business to a 1.5 million dollar per year iconic establishment in downtown Missoula
  • Although I was responsible for overseeing all of the daily operations in the kitchen, I often found myself cooking, prepping, washing dishes, and even bussing tables
  • I believe that this hands-on approach helped me monitor staff performance and product quality.

Kitchen Manager/Bartender

Pacific Inn Pub
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • I was solely responsible for all food production and ordering
  • I streamlined the production of food, regulated inventory, portion, and cost control.

Co-owner/Operator

Village Pub
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • As co-owner, I was responsible for bartending, waiting tables, managing, ordering, and inventory of all alcohol
  • My duties also included developing menus, staffing, directing food production, delegating to service staff, and general daily operations.

Assistant Manager

Prestige Stations, Inc
01.1996 - 01.2001
  • I assisted in the daily operation of a twenty-four hour corporate store and gas station
  • My duties included: inventory, organization, merchandising, and repairing gas pumps.

Education

Maryknoll Highschool
Honolulu, HI
06.1990

Skills

  • Profit and Loss Analysis
  • Sales Growth
  • Management Team Leadership

Additional Information

  • Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

Owner/Operator

L&M Eats
08.2018 - 10.2023

Kitchen Manager

Old Post Pub
01.2004 - 01.2017

Kitchen Manager/Bartender

Pacific Inn Pub
01.2003 - 01.2004

Co-owner/Operator

Village Pub
01.2001 - 01.2003

Assistant Manager

Prestige Stations, Inc
01.1996 - 01.2001

Maryknoll Highschool

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