Israel Fuentes
Pomona
Summary
Customer-oriented Restaurant Manager with 22 years of experience focused on increasing production and minimizing downtime. Adaptive and deadline-oriented with capacity to execute and complete multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Manager
Solitas Tacos & Margaritas
Anaheim
03.2024 - 01.2025
- Communicated well and used strong interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with guests and employees.
- Promoted safe working conditions by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
- Conducted weekly team meetings to discuss performance issues and provide feedback.
- Reconciled cash and credit transactions to maintain accurate records
- Trained workers in food preparation, money handling, and cleaning roles to facilitate restaurant operations.
- Updated computer systems with new pricing and daily food specials.
General Manager
American Road Trip
Ontario
11.2018 - 01.2024
- Trained employees on duties, policies and procedures.
- Created effective business plans to focus strategic decisions on long-term objectives.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations and industry standards pertaining to operations management.
FHO Manager/ Kitchen Manager
Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que
Rancho Cucamonga
03.2009 - 04.2018
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Enhanced team member performance through use of strategic and tactical approaches, motivational coaching and training.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
Kitchen Manager
Riverside Brewing. Co
Riverside
05.2005 - 02.2009
- Trained workers in food preparation, money handling, and cleaning roles to facilitate restaurant operations.
- Supervised activities of dining room staff to maintain service levels and support guest needs.
- Promoted an atmosphere of teamwork among kitchen staff members by fostering open communication between team members.
- Monitored sanitation practices to ensure that all employees adhere to health department regulations.
Education
Bassett Señor High School
La Puente, CA01-1994
Skills
- Employee training
- Shift management
- Take-out service
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Staff management
- Menu pricing
- Supervisory skills
- Operations management
- Staff scheduling
- Bilingual oral communication
Timeline
Restaurant Manager
Solitas Tacos & Margaritas
03.2024 - 01.2025
General Manager
American Road Trip
11.2018 - 01.2024
FHO Manager/ Kitchen Manager
Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que
03.2009 - 04.2018
Kitchen Manager
Riverside Brewing. Co
05.2005 - 02.2009
Bassett Señor High School