John Sozio
Kitchen Manager
Danbury, CT *****
***********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Servsafe Food Protection Manager Certification Course
First Aid CPR AED Certification Course
Work Experience
Manager
Chili's-Shelton, CT
August 2023 to Present
General Manager
Panda Express-Milford, CT
October 2016 to November 2019
General Manager
Panda Express-Las Vegas, NV
April 2014 to October 2016
Kitchen Manager
Rachels Kitchen-Las Vegas, NV
June 2012 to June 2013
Team member/Manager: Chipotle Mexican Grill Las Vegas, NV 01/12- 06/09/12
Sous Chef
Planet Hollywood-Las Vegas, NV
February 2011 to June 2011
Kitchen Manager
Lonestar Steakhouse and Saloon-Las Vegas, NV
August 2008 to October 2010
Annual Sales Volume: 2.1 M
• P & L responsibility for BOH
o Lowered food cost from 41% to 32% by applying company procedures
o Raised yields of meat cutting lowering food cost
o Lowered Labor Cost from 35% to 28% lowering turnover
Manager:
Mezza Lounge and Grill-Las Vegas, NVDecember 2007 to August 2008
for opening
Manager:
Assistant General Manager
Carrabbas Italian Grill-Las Vegas, NV
October 2003 to August 2007
Promoted to AKM 07/2004
Manager
FOH
September 2004 to September 2004
09/2004
• Selected as Training Manager for Area
Sous Chef/ Manager
Lady Luck Hotel and Casino-Las Vegas, NV
September 2001 to July 2003
Josephine's Cucina Owner/Chef Las Vegas, NV
• Morton's of Chicago Server / Key Employee Las Vegas, NV
• R & R Deli & Catering Owner New York, NY
Education
Associate in Computer Science
College of Staten Island