Eddie Fola
Ontario
Summary
Dynamic Regional Restaurant Manager with over 10 years of experience in the food service industry. Proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency, driving sales growth, and fostering team development across multiple restaurant locations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Manager
Patina Restaurant Group
Anaheim
08.2022 - 09.2024
- Managed operations for 4 restaurant locations, achieving a 25% increase in overall sales year-over-year
- Implemented staff training programs that improved customer satisfaction scores by 30%
- Streamlined inventory management processes, reducing waste by 15% and saving $200,000 annually
- Over saw operations in multiple units
- Perform and direct overall restaurant management including inventory and cash control systems
- Ensure that all local and national health and food safety codes are maintained, and company safety and security policies are followed
- Recruit, hire, train and develop high quality team members
- Maintain a positive work environment dedicated to promoting our culture and values
- Responsible for all food and beverage quality, service, and cleanliness standards within the restaurant
- Ensure that operational and training standards are consistently maintained
- Respond to customer concerns, both written and verbal, with the ability to creatively solve problems
- Conduct performance evaluations and recommend promotions or corrective actions when necessary
- Create a happy and safe work environment
Regional Manager/ Operations Training Manager
Kijung Hospitality Group
Rowland Heights
03.2021 - 08.2022
- Directed daily operations at five locations, increasing profitability by 20% through targeted marketing efforts.
- Designed and implemented training programs for new hires, cutting turnover rates by 40%.
- Managed a team exceeding 50 staff members, cultivating a high-performance culture.
- Enforced safety protocols and compliance with health regulations to ensure workplace cleanliness and safety.
- Scheduled kitchen staff weekly according to business demands, optimizing labor costs effectively.
- Led discussions on menu development with chefs, focusing on seasonal ingredients and customer feedback.
- Regularly inspected equipment to determine maintenance requirements, reducing downtime significantly.
- Strengthened partnerships with local farmers and vendors for sourcing fresh ingredients.
District General Manager
JINYA Holdings, Inc.
Glendora
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Perform and direct overall restaurant management including inventory and cash in multiple locations control systems
- Ensure that all local and national health and food safety codes are maintained, and company safety and security policies are followed
- Recruit, hire, train and develop high quality team members
- Maintain a positive work environment dedicated to promoting our culture and values
- Responsible for all food and beverage quality, service, and cleanliness standards within the restaurant
- Ensure that operational and training standards are consistently maintained
- Respond to customer concerns, both written and verbal, with the ability to creatively solve problems
- Conduct performance evaluations and recommend promotions or corrective actions when necessary
- Create a happy and safe work environment
Sous Chef
CATAL RESTAURANT AND UVA BAR
Anaheim
08.2018 - 03.2020
Sous Chef
Open Sesame
Long Beach
10.2017 - 05.2018
Junior Sous Chef
Water Grill
Los Angeles
09.2016 - 08.2017
- Starting as a cook and moving up too Junior Sous Chef in a michelin star restaurant was a great accomplishment
- While working in a fast pace environment and upholding the restaurants high standards and making sure each plate is perfect
Grill Cook/Fry Cook
Bottega Louie Restaurant and Gourmet Market
Los Angeles
05.2016 - 09.2016
- Being able to work under a Michilen Star chef while growing and learning as a cook was a humbling and great opportunity
Prep Cook/Dishwasher
Flatiron Taphouse&Grill
Davis
01.2016 - 05.2016
Dishwasher/Prep Cook
Mortons The Steakhouse
04.2014 - 01.2016
Education
Trade school - Electrical engineer technician
Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education
Baldwin Park, CA04.2025
High School Diploma -
President William Mckinley High School
Honolulu, HI05.2013
Skills
- Guest Services
- Equipment repair
- Time management
- Catering
- Warehouse experience
- Cooking
- Shift Management
- Kitchen Experience
- Schedule Management
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Restaurant experience
- Profit & Loss
- Cost Control
- Food Production
- Scheduling
- Forklift
- POS
- Labor Cost Analysis
- Food Handling
- Banquet Experience
- Baking
- Food service
- Sales
- Culinary
- Chef
- Customer service
- Merchandising
- Microsoft Excel
- Excel
- Administrative Experience
- Food Safety
- Management
- Inventory Management
- Menu Planning
- Inventory Control
- Manufacturing
- Maintenance
- Food Preparation
- Microsoft Office
- Restaurant Management
Certification
- ServSafe
- Driver's License
Additional Information
Able to stand for long periods of time, Perform job at a continuous high pace, under pressure while maintaining quality standards., 10 years kitchen Experience, 8 years management, 3 years multi-unit management (fine dining, fast casual), Experienced in budgeting, scheduling, P & L management., Open to any territory
Languages
- Samoan, Expert
- Hawaiian, Fluent
- Spanish, Intermediate
- Maori, Expert
- Korean, Beginner
- French, Intermediate
- Italian, Intermediate
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Languages
Samoan
Native/ Bilingual
Hawaiian
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
French
Professional
Italian
Professional
Timeline
District Manager
Patina Restaurant Group
08.2022 - 09.2024
Regional Manager/ Operations Training Manager
Kijung Hospitality Group
03.2021 - 08.2022
District General Manager
JINYA Holdings, Inc.
08.2020 - 03.2021
Sous Chef
CATAL RESTAURANT AND UVA BAR
08.2018 - 03.2020
Sous Chef
Open Sesame
10.2017 - 05.2018
Junior Sous Chef
Water Grill
09.2016 - 08.2017
Grill Cook/Fry Cook
Bottega Louie Restaurant and Gourmet Market
05.2016 - 09.2016
Prep Cook/Dishwasher
Flatiron Taphouse&Grill
01.2016 - 05.2016
Dishwasher/Prep Cook
Mortons The Steakhouse
04.2014 - 01.2016
Trade school - Electrical engineer technician
Baldwin Park Adult & Community Education
High School Diploma -
President William Mckinley High School
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