Travis Mazzullo
DeFuniak Springs,FL
Summary
Highly proactive manager with 20 years of experience in team leadership in the restaurant industry. Background includes food preparation, management and customer service in fast-paced settings.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Bus Driver
Walton County School District
06.2025 - Current
- Maintained Class B Commercial driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips, and other purposes.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Communicated information to parents to promote good communication and transparency.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
- Assisted passengers with disabilities and other physical issues in boarding and exiting bus to promote passenger safety.
Kitchen Manager
Watercolor Beach Resort
01.2024 - 06.2025
- Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
- Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
- Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
- Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
- Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
Assistant Kitchen Manager
Blackbear Cafe
02.2022 - 01.2024
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Developed and implemented kitchen policies and procedures to establish clear guidelines for kitchen operations and comply with regulations.
- Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
- Developed and maintained professional relationships with suppliers to acquire high-quality ingredients and products with reasonable prices.
Kitchen Manager
Alys Beach Resort
05.2016 - 02.2022
- Calculated prices of ingredients to monitor food costs and control expenses.
- Reviewed and analyzed kitchen performance to verify gaps and observe continuous improvement.
- Designed and maintained menus to offer variety of high quality and consistency of dishes.
- Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
- Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
Sous Chef
Townsend Catering Company
03.2012 - 05.2016
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
- Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
FOH Manager
T.G.I. FRIDAY'S - Bar & Restaurant
09.2006 - 03.2012
- Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
- Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
- Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
- Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to satisfaction of involved parties.
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
- Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
- Monitored inventory of supplies and purchased orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
Education
High School Diploma -
Covington High School
Covington, LAAssociate of Arts -
Northwest Florida State College
DeFuniak Springs, FLSkills
- Restaurant operations management
- Inventory control and record keeping
- Kitchen oversight
- Supervisory skills
- Complaint resolution
- Staff management
- Recruitment
- Regulatory compliance
- Passion for customer satisfaction
- Performance improvement
- Order delivery practices
- Customer engagement
Certification
Food Safety Manager Certification (CFPM)
Timeline
School Bus Driver
Walton County School District
06.2025 - Current
Kitchen Manager
Watercolor Beach Resort
01.2024 - 06.2025
Assistant Kitchen Manager
Blackbear Cafe
02.2022 - 01.2024
Kitchen Manager
Alys Beach Resort
05.2016 - 02.2022
Sous Chef
Townsend Catering Company
03.2012 - 05.2016
FOH Manager
T.G.I. FRIDAY'S - Bar & Restaurant
09.2006 - 03.2012
High School Diploma -
Covington High School
Associate of Arts -
Northwest Florida State College