Miguel Angel Rodriguez
Oceanside,CA
Summary
Successful, results-oriented General Manager and Culinary Coordinator offering 20+ years of focused leadership and operations knowledge driving revenue and profitability. Exceptional communication and staff oversight skills. Consistent career history of operations improvement, team building, exceeding revenue targets and decreasing food and labor costs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager
Rubio's Coastal Grill
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Managed all aspects of store including employee hiring, reviews, training, schedules, cost controls and financial reporting
- Managed diverse team, fostering a positive work environment, high employee satisfaction, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Managed transformation of store from underperforming to exceeding targets.
General Manager
Nick The Greek
06.2020 - 06.2022
- Managed opening of new store including designing layout for maximizing efficiency.
- Responsible for all facets of store management including employee hiring, reviews, training, schedules, cost management and financial reporting.
- Met and exceeded financial targets ahead of target dates.
Kitchen Manager
The Cheesecake Factory
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Manage daily kitchen operations.
- Interviewed, hired, trained, and directed all staff members.
- Oversaw food preparation and production, ensuring adherence to food safety procedures.
Sous Chef
The Cheesecake Factory
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Assisted Executive Chef in culinary operations and administration of staff.
- Mentored and trained junior staff to improved performance.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Managed inventory levels effectively, resulting in reduced food waste and cost savings for the establishment.
Master Culinarian Chef
The Cheesecake Factory
11.2013 - 02.2019
- 7-star stations chef, demonstrating care and finesse, with attention to detail
- Practice recipes and perfect flavor profiles.
Education
Business Administration
Palomar College
San Marcos, CASkills
- Executive team leadership
- Purchasing and Receiving / Net-Chef
- Consistently achieves financial and customer satisfaction targets
- Problem-Solving
- Business operations expertise
- Passion for customer satisfaction
- Food Safety
- Cost Control
- Staff Management
Previousemployment
- Rubios - Shift Leader
- Panda Express - Kitchen Manager
- Elephant Bar - Sous Chef
Certification
ServSafe Certification
ServSafe Alcohol Certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
General Manager
Rubio's Coastal Grill
06.2022 - 06.2024
General Manager
Nick The Greek
06.2020 - 06.2022
Kitchen Manager
The Cheesecake Factory
06.2019 - 03.2020
Sous Chef
The Cheesecake Factory
02.2019 - 06.2019
Master Culinarian Chef
The Cheesecake Factory
11.2013 - 02.2019
Business Administration
Palomar College