Nicolas Telenta
Tomball
Summary
Experienced culinary and operations manager with a successful history in fast-paced kitchen settings. Skilled in teamwork and adaptable to shifting demands for seamless operations. Proficient in menu design, food prep, and quality assurance, consistently surpassing standards and delivering exceptional outcomes. Detail-oriented leader with expertise in streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency, adept at pinpointing obstacles and implementing effective solutions to improve workflow. Proven track record in process optimization and promoting team synergy to reach company objectives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Consultant
NJT Ventures, Inc.
11.2023 - 04.2025
- Observe daily operations and identify opportunities for training in multiple locations.
- Create a plan for training of daily production and operations improvement (Inventory, P&L, Scheduling, cash handling, F&B standards and customer service)
- Open 2 new locations and worked to get store organized, staffed, and trained.
- Trained 6 employees to become Shift Leaders and 2 employees to become ASM’s and 1 employee to Store Manager.
FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER/ OPERATIONS MANAGER
Islands Entertainment, LLC. / Margaritaville at Lanier Islands
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Manage Daily Operations of Food & Beverage (13 Outlets) Including Full service, fast casual, quick service, catering dept and concession stands.
- Conduct Food safety training (ServSafe) as needed as an instructor/ proctor
- Manage all Budgets, P&L and vendors including product selection and menus.
- Developed staff training programs to enhance service skills and increase overall efficiency.
- Organized successful special events that contributed to increased sales figures.
CORPORATE FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER
Sports Force Parks, LLC
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Ensure guests are satisfied with Food & Beverage options and respond to their feedback consistently and in a timely manner.
- Oversea daily operations of multiple outlets at multiple locations for consistency in Food Safety, Food Quality, and Guest Services
- Create and develop menu items, plan, and source products from Vendors for different outlets including Market, Concession stand, Food Truck, Bar and Catering
- Developed staff training programs to enhance service skills and increase overall efficiency.
- Organized successful special events that contributed to increased sales figures. Secure partners for special events.
FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER/DEVELOPMENT CHEF
Islands Entertainment, LLC. / Margaritaville at Lanier Islands
03.2014 - 09.2019
- Promoted from Cook in 2014 to Supervisor in 2015 to Sous Chef in 2016 to F&B Manager /Development Chef in 2017
- Manage the purchasing process including ordering all F&B items for 13 outlets and processing all invoices into inventory system in a timely manner.
- Manages day-to-day operations of 13 outlets with combined annual sales of up to $6.5 mil and up to $175 k in daily sales.
- Developed innovative recipes by researching and experimenting with unique ingredients and cooking techniques.
- Developed staff training programs to enhance service skills and increase overall efficiency.
- Developed relationships with suppliers and vendors leading to special volume pricing discounts and availability.
Education
Associate of Occupational Science Degree - Culinary Arts, Hospitality
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Atlanta, GA02.2015
Skills
- Operations management
- Food safety
- Team leadership
- Staff development
- Inventory management
- Menu development
- Customer relationships
- Operational efficiency
- Staff training and development
- Business process improvement
- Analysis and reporting
Accomplishments
Opened multiple new locations and trained new Store Manager in operations.
Trained and promoted multiple employees to Shift leader and Assistant Manager
Certification
- Certified Serv Safe Manager, 25852415 exp 06/24/2029
- Serv Safe Trainer and Proctor, 7254248, exp 08/19/2027
Timeline
Operations Consultant
NJT Ventures, Inc.
11.2023 - 04.2025
FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER/ OPERATIONS MANAGER
Islands Entertainment, LLC. / Margaritaville at Lanier Islands
08.2022 - 09.2023
CORPORATE FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER
Sports Force Parks, LLC
01.2020 - 11.2021
FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER/DEVELOPMENT CHEF
Islands Entertainment, LLC. / Margaritaville at Lanier Islands
03.2014 - 09.2019
Associate of Occupational Science Degree - Culinary Arts, Hospitality
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
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