Athanasios Bozinakis
Filiatra
Summary
Versatile restaurant professional with a strong background in operations, menu development, and team leadership. Experienced in optimizing financial controls, minimizing waste, and building effective vendor partnerships. Skilled in staff recruitment, training, and delivering outstanding customer service to ensure smooth daily operations. Dedicated to increasing profitability while providing a memorable dining experience.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Manager
Scores
01.2012 - 09.2020
- Developed, implemented, and managed business plans to promote profitable food and beverage sales.
- Enhanced financial controls to minimize theft and loss risks, continuously maintaining accurate accounts and cash drawers.
- Implemented effective inventory control systems to reduce food spoilage and waste.
- Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
- Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
- Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
Restaurant Owner
Casa Gourmet
02.2002 - 01.2012
- Oversaw daily operations of the restaurant including staff scheduling, budgeting and inventory management.
- Established standards for quality control, customer service, health and safety regulations.
- Responded promptly to customer complaints or issues related to the restaurant's services or products.
- Recruited, hired, and trained talented staff to fill vacancies.
- Evaluated performance of employees regularly through performance reviews, coaching sessions and feedbacks from customers.
- Administered finances and led business operations by running payroll, making bank deposits and analyzing income and expenses to maintain cost-effective operations.
- Trained front-of-house staff on restaurant policies and procedures, guest service techniques and communication skills to promote positive experiences.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Skills
- Kitchen oversight
- Menu development
- Recruitment
- Restaurant operations management
- Catering coordination
- Menu pricing
- Full service restaurant background
- Supply chain management
- Recipes and menu planning
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Greek
Full Professional
Timeline
Restaurant Manager
Scores
01.2012 - 09.2020
Restaurant Owner
Casa Gourmet
02.2002 - 01.2012
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