Marie Douroux
Summary
Highly driven hospitality professional successful at implementing strategic approaches to drive profitability and sales. Recognized for performance excellence in operations, employee retention, and customer care. Successful at motivating, training and developing team members in competitive environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Team Leader - Safta’s Table
Pomegranate Hospitality
New Orleans, LA
01.2026 - Current
- Designed a comprehensive sustainment approach for a new restaurant concept
- Developed and led a high performing leadership & operations team to drive business success.
- Implemented advanced SaaS systems for inventory management and sales tracking.
- Negotiated vendor contracts and managed supply chain logistics, ensuring operational efficiency.
Senior Manager of Restaurants - Saba + Safta
Pomegranate Hospitality
New Orleans, LA
08.2024 - 12.2025
- Oversaw culinary & service operations for 2 flagship restaurant concepts in Denver, CO and New Orleans, LA.
- Onboarded & trained new leadership team members.
- Executed menu changes, updated system guides and implemented inventory management strategies.
- Conducted financial inspections to maintain budget adherence.
Chef de Cuisine - Saba
Pomegranate Hospitality
New Orleans, LA
01.2023 - 08.2024
- Managed daily culinary operations at flagship Bib Gourmand rated restaurant; Saba
- Maintained menu consistency to retain loyal guest following. Led seasonal & holiday menu changes using specialty ingredients.
- Trained and mentored kitchen staff on cooking techniques, safety procedures and organizational practices.
Chef de Cuisine - Birdy’s
Latter Hospitality
New Orleans, LA
03.2021 - 01.2023
- Developed opening menu for new company concept. Conducted menu testing and opening team training.
- Implemented cost control measures to improve budget management processes.
- Streamlined operational efficiencies to sustain business profitability.
- Organization of recipe compendium, culinary systems and product management.
Sous Chef
Yo Nashi
New Orleans, LA
07.2020 - 02.2021
- Assisted in preparing high-quality dishes in a tasting menu concept.
- Collaborated with the head chef to develop seasonal menu rotation highlighting local flavors with traditional techniques.
Owner/Operator
Aglio Neighborhood Restaurant & Bar
New Orleans, LA
09.2018 - 02.2020
- Managed daily operations, staffing, guest relations, accounting & payroll in a neighborhood upscale deli restaurant.
- Developed and implemented menu items based on scratch cooking of seasonal ingredients. Managed a full butchery & charcuterie program.
- Inventory management of culinary & beverage menu items.
- Hosted private events with full-service bar, custom menus and specialty pastry options.
Pastry Chef - Root + Square Root
Rebel Restaurant Group
New Orleans, LA
05.2015 - 09.2018
- Crafted innovative pastry menus to enhance dining experiences at multiple concepts within upscale restaurant group.
- Managed production of pastries, freshly baked breads, mignardises, frozen desserts & creative savory collaborations across concepts.
- Assisted with leading tasting menu offerings as Host Chef.
Pastry Chef
Bayona
New Orleans, LA
07.2014 - 05.2015
- Scratch baking, pastry arts & rotating seasonal ice cream + sorbet menu
- Custom decorated cakes, specialty catering & private dining requests
Pastry Sous Chef
Stella!
New Orleans, LA
05.2013 - 06.2014
Education
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Administration And Management
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LAGrande Diplome - Culinary And Pastry Arts
Le Cordon Bleu
Paris, FranceSkills
- Inventory management
- Supply chain logistics
- Vendor negotiation
- Financial inspections
- Team leadership
- Operational efficiency
- Performance improvements
- SaaS systems implementation
Timeline
Operations Team Leader - Safta’s Table
Pomegranate Hospitality
01.2026 - Current
Senior Manager of Restaurants - Saba + Safta
Pomegranate Hospitality
08.2024 - 12.2025
Chef de Cuisine - Saba
Pomegranate Hospitality
01.2023 - 08.2024
Chef de Cuisine - Birdy’s
Latter Hospitality
03.2021 - 01.2023
Sous Chef
Yo Nashi
07.2020 - 02.2021
Owner/Operator
Aglio Neighborhood Restaurant & Bar
09.2018 - 02.2020
Pastry Chef - Root + Square Root
Rebel Restaurant Group
05.2015 - 09.2018
Pastry Chef
Bayona
07.2014 - 05.2015
Pastry Sous Chef
Stella!
05.2013 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Administration And Management
University of New Orleans
Grande Diplome - Culinary And Pastry Arts
Le Cordon Bleu