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Skills
Certification
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MARIO E. PAZ

Duluth,GA

Summary

Accomplished restaurant general manager with 19+ years of success leading multi-million-dollar, high-volume operations. Expert in building and coaching large teams, increasing revenue, and elevating guest satisfaction while keeping costs and turnover low. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Manager

Jinya Ramen Bar
06.2025 - 07.2025
  • Completed a 7-week leadership and operations training covering kitchen execution, recipe standards, and front-of-house management.
  • Mastered corporate systems for scheduling, budgeting, and food-safety compliance.
  • Concluded the training and elected not to continue in a permanent role while maintaining a positive relationship with the company.

General Manager

Uncle Julio’s Tex Mex
02.2024 - 12.2024
  • Recruited and trained a high-performing team, reducing turnover 15%.
  • Improved guest satisfaction, sustaining a 4.7-star online rating.
  • Cut food & beverage costs 5% below budget through tighter inventory controls.
  • Boosted daily revenue 15% via targeted upselling.

General Manager

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant
05.2014 - 02.2024
  • Directed a $12M annual-revenue operation with a 135-member team, consistently meeting profit targets and guest-satisfaction goals.
  • Led monthly P&L; analysis and controlled operating costs.
  • Maintained strong online reputation by personally managing guest feedback.

General Manager

Pei Wei Asian Restaurant
08.2010 - 05.2014
  • Increased monthly sales 10% above forecast.
  • Recruited and trained 20+ employees, instilling a strong service culture.
  • Organized monthly employee-appreciation events to boost morale.

Education

Accounting Studies

Bartolome de las Casas Community College

Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Budget & P&L; Management
  • Staff Development
  • Inventory Control
  • Revenue Optimization
  • Customer Experience
  • Training & Coaching
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • POS Systems Experience

Certification

ServSafe Certified – Food Manager

Languages

Spanish: Native
English: Fluent (speaking, reading, writing)

Timeline

General Manager

Jinya Ramen Bar
06.2025 - 07.2025

General Manager

Uncle Julio’s Tex Mex
02.2024 - 12.2024

General Manager

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant
05.2014 - 02.2024

General Manager

Pei Wei Asian Restaurant
08.2010 - 05.2014

Accounting Studies

Bartolome de las Casas Community College

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