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Matthew Sarabia

Salinas,CA

Summary

Highly motivated individual with a strong emphasis on operations management and hospitality. My passion lies in creating seamless and efficient processes within the hospitality industry, ensuring exceptional guest experiences. I thrive on challenges and am committed to optimizing operational workflows to achieve the highest standards of service. My dedication to excellence and my hands-on approach make me a valuable asset in delivering exceptional results in the field of operations management and hospitality. Seeking to further my career to a supervisor role, leveraging my skill in conflict resolution, leadership, time and priority management, and problem-solving.

Work History

Manager

McDonald's
Salinas, CA

Operational Management:

  • Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions daily
  • Enforced rules and maintained health code standards

Leadership Advancement:

  • Commenced as crew member, advanced to manager within first year
  • Demonstrated dedication and competence

Team Supervision:

  • Directed staff in daily assignments for maximum productivity
  • Effectively trained and supervised a team

Conflict Resolution:

  • Actively resolve guest complaints and conflicts professionally

Service Professional

Olive Garden
Salinas, CA

Customer Service:

  • Provided exceptional customer service, handling guest complaints effectively
  • Established and maintained good guest relations, fostering loyalty

Communication and Collaboration:

  • Facilitated communication between guests, servers, cooks, and managers
  • Collaborated seamlessly with a professional team for efficient operations

Employee Oversight:

  • Overlooked, trained and managed employees.

Menu Knowledge and Recommendations:

  • Demonstrated extensive menu knowledge, including daily specials and wine selections
  • Made expert recommendations to enhance guest satisfaction

Professionalism and Cash Handling:

  • Upheld high standards of professionalism, etiquette, and customer service
  • Handled cash and credit transactions with accuracy, efficiency, and confidentiality

Skills

  • Adaptable leadership
  • Capable of leading and working effectively in a team
  • Able to provide input on problem-solving and decision-making
  • Priority management
  • Delegating responsibilities when necessary
  • Proficient in verbal and written communication
  • Clear and positive communication style
  • Open-minded and willing to learn and improve
  • Quality guest service and satisfaction
  • P&L Management
  • Experience with OpenTable and reservation proficiency
  • Ability to prepare and analyze data, figures, and transcriptions
  • Detail-oriented approach to tasks
  • Responsible and punctual
  • Commitment to thorough job execution
  • Anticipating Problems

Timeline

Manager

McDonald's

Service Professional

Olive Garden
Matthew Sarabia