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SALVATORE DIGIOVANNI

SALVATORE DIGIOVANNI

Mesa,AZ

Summary

Accomplished executive leader with 20+ years of experience driving growth, profitability, and operational excellence in the food and beverage industry. Expertise in multi-unit leadership, P&L management, and strategic development. Achieved enhanced operational efficiency, revenue growth, and establishment of high-performance teams. Skilled at scaling business models and fostering sustainable success.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Operations

Culinary Mafia (EVO)
07.2023 - Current
  • Drive revenue growth by 30% YoY and lead operational excellence for upscale restaurant concepts
  • Manage a team of 50+ employees, fostering leadership development and a high-performance culture
  • Implement SOPs and operational systems to ensure efficiency and consistency across locations
  • Achieved team goals through formalized training plans, coaching, and performance management.
  • Defined, implemented, and revised operational policies and guidelines.

Regional Franchise Business Coach

Teriyaki Madness
01.2022 - 07.2023
  • Drive performance improvements across 30+ franchise locations
  • Develop strategic business plans that enhance profitability and support franchise growth
  • Identified national opportunities to leverage purchasing power with vendors and marketing opportunities.
  • Identified workflow inefficiencies to formulate and implement operational improvements at network level.

Director of Airport Operations

Wildflower Bread Company
04.2018 - 01.2021
  • Improve profit margins to 65% by optimizing vendor relations and inventory management
  • Reduce labor costs from 24% to 19% while maintaining service excellence in a high-volume environment
  • Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.

Director of Operations

Parker Garage & FOR[A]GED
06.2015 - 02.2018
  • Design a scalable farm-to-table restaurant model, increasing profitability by 4%
  • Establish foundational SOPs and training materials for future expansions
  • Analyzed business operations and implemented strategies to improve operational cohesiveness.
  • Worked collaboratively with functional leaders to implement new procedures and corrective actions to improve quality.

General Manager

ViewHouse
06.2012 - 06.2015
  • Grow weekly revenue from $225,000 to $300,000+, achieving a 33% increase
  • Develop training programs that become the standard across the organization
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.

National Franchisee Trainer / Area Manager

Spicy Pickle
02.2008 - 06.2012
  • Manage franchisee training and operational launches across the U.S
  • Lead the successful launch of the flagship location, setting performance benchmarks

Education

Business Management Degree -

University of Colorado at Denver

Skills

  • Strategic Planning & Execution
  • Multi-Unit Leadership & Oversight
  • P&L Management ($100M Budgets)
  • Operational Efficiency & Cost Reduction
  • Business Development & Growth Strategies
  • Vendor Negotiation & Supply Chain Management
  • Leadership Development & Team Building
  • Scalable Systems Design
  • Operational efficiency
  • Business management

Timeline

Director of Operations

Culinary Mafia (EVO)
07.2023 - Current

Regional Franchise Business Coach

Teriyaki Madness
01.2022 - 07.2023

Director of Airport Operations

Wildflower Bread Company
04.2018 - 01.2021

Director of Operations

Parker Garage & FOR[A]GED
06.2015 - 02.2018

General Manager

ViewHouse
06.2012 - 06.2015

National Franchisee Trainer / Area Manager

Spicy Pickle
02.2008 - 06.2012

Business Management Degree -

University of Colorado at Denver

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