Vito Manarin
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
With over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, I am a highly adaptable and inclusive managerial professional. My dedication lies in helping both staff and coworkers achieve success in the restaurant industry. I possess high emotional intelligence and effectively navigate gray areas while leading a diverse team of individuals with varying ages and backgrounds, fostering a cohesive and harmonious work environment. These talents extend beyond the restaurant industry and can be applied to any field. Throughout my successful career, I have honed expert team leadership, planning, and organizational skills. I have a proven ability to equip employees with the necessary tools to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. As a diligent trainer and mentor, I utilize exceptional management abilities and a results-driven approach.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Entry Level Director of Sales
Trident Solutions
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Lead development and growth of sales and marketing teams
- Ensure brand integrity and captivate target audience
- Recruit and train sales team
- Mentor ground level sales team
Director of Operations
Muffin Top Cafe LLC
03.2022 - 10.2024
- Director of Operations and General Manager for multiple concepts (The Nicollet Diner, Roxy's Cabaret, On the Rox, Muffin Top Cafe, MTC Pizza.)
- Oversaw daily operations across multiple departments, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient execution of tasks.
- Monitored budget and utilized operational resources.
- New Store Openings (Roxy's Cabaret, On the Rox, MTC Pizza)
- Lead all aspects of opening from building the menu in the POS, KMS routing, and general restaurant operations
- Manage labor, managers, events, POS back end from menu to troubleshooting, guest recovery, hiring, and implementing new operational procedures
Senior Manager/Business Manager/Server/Expeditor
The Cheesecake Factory
09.2003 - 03.2022
- Server/Expeditor prior to management promotion
- Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
- Accounts payable, P&L, and Invoicing
- Used Cheesecake Factories Programs as well as email Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and rudimentary PowerPoint
- Opened the Sarasota Location
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity, food safety and morale.
- Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Marketing, Advertising, and Drama
Midland Lutheran College
Fremont, NEDiploma -
Elkhorn High School
Elkhorn, NE01.1992
Skills
- Hospitality service expertise
- Strong work ethic
- Cash handling
- Guest engagement
- Effective Team Leadership
- Team Building
- Exemplary Professional Conduct
- Strong Speaking Skills
- Service Excellence
- Safe food handling
- Conflict Resolution Expertise
- High volume dining
- Strategic Issue Resolution
- Fast Typing Proficiency
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Introductory Excel Proficiency
- POSi Touch
- Toast POS
- New Venue Development
- Employee Onboarding Management
- Payroll Administration
- Customer and Employee Retention
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 100+ staff members with great success with multiple companies.
Timeline
Entry Level Director of Sales
Trident Solutions
10.2024 - 12.2024
Director of Operations
Muffin Top Cafe LLC
03.2022 - 10.2024
Senior Manager/Business Manager/Server/Expeditor
The Cheesecake Factory
09.2003 - 03.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Marketing, Advertising, and Drama
Midland Lutheran College
Diploma -
Elkhorn High School
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