Luis A Diaz

About Luis A Diaz

Energetic professional with over 20 years of progressively responsible financial experience in restaurant operations as well as in managing projects Dedicated, multi-talented team builder who develops improved methods/systems and manages and develops people that focus on operating process improvement, Analytical and perceptive. View problems from various perspectives and evaluate viability of alternative solutions, In addition to creating a strong operation\'s environment, attuned to marketing aspects of business and sensitive to needs of customers. Committed to providing quality products and the best in customer serviceSpecialties: administration, budgeting, financial / gross profit improvements, leadership development, management training and development, improving quality of operations, growing sales, improving team member retention

Experience

1. District Manager

   El Pollo Loco, Inc.

   Jun 2011 — Present

   Responsible for overseeing operations of 11 company restaurants with sales over $22 Million • Control the business performance through the respective General Managers• Create an environment in which GMs will achieve and sustain high level of morale and productivity• Ensure business results in accordance with budgeted expectations• Recruit, hire, coach and develop GMs as well as promote qualified Assistant Managers• Assist General Managers in marketing their local restaurant by providing LSM training and liaison support with the Marketing and R&D Department• Conduct performance appraisals on GMs annually

Education

• Pasadena City College

  AA, Business

• The Culinary Institute of America

  Chef, French, Italian International Food

  1996 — 1997

• Pasadena City College

  AA - Business

  1986 — 1990

Skills

• Sales
• Budgets
• Restaurant Management