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Seasoned Culinary Operations Leader and Manager

Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Posted:
February 24, 2026

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Resume:

Marco A. Sanchez

Los Angeles, California

*************@*****.***

562-***-****

Seeking a managerial position with a stable, professional, and growth-oriented company where I can utilize my skills and experience in the areas of culinary and hospitality.

Work Experience

Executive Chef/Regional Director, Crews

LAX Airport - 2023 to Present

Oversee the daily operations of 7 concepts at LAX airport with a combined average revenue of $35M.

Lead, trained, and developed a team of 3 terminal managers and175+ FOH and BOH associates

General Manager, California Pizza Kitchen

Long Beach, California - 2021 to 2023

Responsible for the daily operations of the entire restaurant with a revenue of $ 5.5M.

Developed the restaurant to be a world class training center

In charge of weekly inventories.

Train and developed managers

Assistant Executive Kitchen Manager – BJ’s Kitchen

Cerritos, California – 2019 to 2021

Responsible for all the daily operations of the kitchen

In charge of weekly inventories and schedules

Training and developing kitchen team members and managers

Hiring new kitchen staff

Kitchen Manager, Mendocino Farms

Santa Monica, California – 2018 to 2019

In charge of the daily operations of the kitchen

Responsible for weekly and monthly inventories

Uphold accurate reports of food and labor cost

Training and development of kitchen staff and managers

Executive Regional Kitchen Manager, California Pizza Kitchen

Long Beach, California – 2000 to 2018

Working in a world class training center

Responsible for training and developing both new and existing managers in 10 different restaurants

In charge of executing new test items for the company such as food, equipment, and new recipes

Maintaining accurate reports of food and labor costs

In charge of developing trainers for all kitchen stations

Hiring new hourly staff

General Manager, Koo Koo Roo Restaurant

Torrance, California – 1997 to 2000

Increased restaurant sales by 4.5% in a year

Reduced labor by 2.5% and food cost by 1.2%

Education

Fullerton College of Business

Fullerton, California



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