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CULINARY MANAGER
Professional Summary
Dedicated, hardworking restaurant management professional with extensive daily planning and operations experience. Food service professional adept at Service and Culinary operations. Demonstrated team leader with excellent team management skills. Highly proactive manager with six years of experience in team leadership in the restaurant industry.
Skills
  • Strong work ethic
  • Service-oriented
  • Passion for guest satisfaction
  • Proven cost-control expert
  • Inventory control and record keeping
  • Food service background
  • Point of Sale (POS) system operation
  • Natural leader
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Trained in performance and wage reviews
  • Results-oriented
  • Team Scheduling
Work History
Culinary Manager 08/2007 to Current
Olive Garden – Pasadena
  • Able to beat divisional average in Food A vs T by as much as 6%
  • Appointed regional culinary point person in charge of reducing waste in entire region
  • Scored extremely well in Total Quality inspections
  • Carefully interviewed, selected, trained and supervised team.
  • Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
  • Recognized and formally acknowledged outstanding team performance to boost company morale and productivity.
  • Actively participated in ongoing guest service programs to build sales and rapport in the community.
  • Promoted a positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each guest received exceptional food and service.
  • Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations and procedures.
  • Prepared for and executed new menu implementations.
  • Oversaw service team personnel to maintain adequate staffing and minimize overtime.
  • Skillfully interacted with external vendors to obtain the best quality product.
  • Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to the satisfaction of involved parties.
  • Met, greeted and encouraged feedback from guests and used feedback to implement positive changes within the restaurant.
  • Has been part of a team to win multiple awards including P.A.C.E setter award and Diamond Club
Assistant Manager 03/2007 to 07/2007
O'Reilly Auto Parts – Pasadena, TX

Successfully Led a team to produce highest sales in region.

Achieved highest customer satisfaction in store.

Led an unmotivated team to become self motivated

Increased over all sales by as much as 12%

Increased commercial sales by as much as 18% with a combination of on time deliveries and friendly customer service
Continuing Christian Education Coordinator 08/2006 to 07/2007
St. Pius V Catholic Church – Pasadena, TX
  • Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and spiritual growth.
  • Taught an average 20 students per class.
  • Assisted the classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
  • Assisted in the registration process of enrollment for 375 students per semester.
  • Prepared instruction materials, including making copies, constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
  • Relieved the classroom teacher during breaks.
Education
General Business Current San Jacinto Community College - Pasadena, TX
  • [3.2] GPA
  • Coursework in [Business Law]
  • Coursework in [Economics]
Chemistry University of Houston - Houston, TX
Accomplishments

Led one of the most successful teams to win Diamond Club at Almeda Olive Garden as Service Manager.

Successfully opened new Pasadena Olive Garden under Brand Deliver requirements as a Culinary Manager.

Currently leading, with the help of the Culinary Team, the lowest AvsT percentage in the Houston Area.

Was chosen to train and teach a liaison, Veronica Ortiz with Corporacion Mexicana de Restaurantes (CMR), in Culinary systems and standards for the opening of Olive Gardens in Mexico.


Certifications

ServeSafe

TABC


Additional Information

Saul Gomez is a self driven and  self motivated individual who has numerous times achieved the best results. Focused on not only achieving the results but also sharing the successes is part of his over all theory for being successful. Quickly maturing at an early age due to both parents being disabled, Saul is able to coach and lead any team of any age and background.

Saul has shown his passion for everything that he does not only at work but also outside of work. With a strong commitment to loving not only his family at home but also what he calls his "work family".

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Olive Garden
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts
  • St. Pius V Catholic Church

School Attended

  • San Jacinto Community College
  • University of Houston

Job Titles Held:

  • Culinary Manager
  • Assistant Manager
  • Continuing Christian Education Coordinator

Degrees

  • General Business Current
    Chemistry

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