Operations & Property Management Leader

STEVE MALEZIAN

Land O’ Lakes, FL 813-***-**** *****.********@*****.***

OPERATIONS & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LEADER

Entrepreneurial operations manager and property owner with hands-on experience running a multi-unit food service business, managing commercial property, tenants, staff, finances, vendors, and marketing. Proven ability to increase revenue, control costs, manage leases, oversee daily operations, and build brands from the ground up. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and execution skills. CORE SKILLS

Operations Management • Property & Tenant Management • Financial Oversight & Budgeting • Staff Hiring & Training • Vendor & Inventory Management • Marketing & Social Media Growth • Process Improvement • Customer Experience • Lease Management • Business Development • Multi-Unit Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Owner / Operator — Doughp’d & “That Place Down The Street” Food Truck Park, Land O’ Lakes, FL (2019 – Present)

• Own and operate a successful food brand and commercial food truck park with 6–8 tenant trucks

• Manage daily operations including staff, scheduling, purchasing, inventory, quality control, and customer experience

• Oversee leasing, tenant relations, rent collection, and property operations for multiple vendors

• Handle full P&L;, budgeting, cost control, pricing strategy, and vendor negotiations

• Built and scaled brand presence through social media, promotions, events, and partnerships

• Increased revenue through menu engineering, marketing campaigns, and delivery platforms (Uber Eats, DoorDash)

• Coordinate maintenance, inspections, compliance, and vendor operations on commercial property

• Lead hiring, training, and management of kitchen and operations staff

• Develop new business lines including catering, events, and packaged products Driver & Franchise Owner — Dove Cleaners, 87 Avenue Rd, Toronto, ON, Canada & Woodbridge, ON, Canada (2005

– 2019)

• Worked as a professional driver for a high-end dry cleaner servicing 20+ locations across the Greater Toronto Area, handling daily pickup and delivery for residential and corporate clients

• Planned and executed delivery routes to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and high customer satisfaction

• Owned and operated a Dove Cleaners franchise in Woodbridge, Ontario for approximately 15 years

• Managed staff, scheduling, customer service, inventory, and day-to-day operations of the franchise location

• Maintained premium service standards consistent with a luxury garment care brand KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Built a multi-revenue-stream business combining food service and commercial property income

• Created and managed a food park generating consistent monthly rental income from tenants

• Designed and launched multiple brands, menus, and marketing systems

• Negotiated supplier pricing and reduced food and operating costs

• Scaled operations to handle high-volume service days and special events

• Implemented systems for inventory control, training, and operations consistency EDUCATION

High School Diploma

ADDITIONAL

Willing to relocate or commute • Comfortable managing teams, properties, or multi-location operations • Strong leadership under pressure

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