Contact
lopezmbratt@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/cristian-lopez-
mbratt-b245a2b3 (LinkedIn)
Top Skills
Negotiation
Social Media
Management
Languages
English
Spanish
Cristian Lopez Mbratt
Co Owner at Gourmand Kitchen
Cypress
Experience
Gourmand Kitchen
General Manager
May 2017 – March 2020 (2 years 11 months)
Cypress, TX
– Attracts customers by developing and implementing marketing programs;
evaluating results; identifying and tracking changing demands.
– Controls purchases and inventory by meeting with vendors; negotiating
prices, evaluating weekly price list, reviewing product mix and usage reports;
analyzing variances; taking corrective actions.
– Maintains operations by preparing implementing operating procedures;
production, productivity, and quality
– Accomplishes restaurant human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting,
orienting, training, scheduling, coaching, and disciplining staff
– Oversaw all aspects in Catering, Food & Beverage, Catering Sales
– Accomplishes company goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing
new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job
accomplishments.
Tango & Malbec
GENERAL MANAGER
January 2014 – January 2017 (3 years 1 month)
Galleria, TX
– Responsible for daily operations
– Manage front of the house employees
– Worked with vendors in order to improve menus
– Oversaw all aspects of high-end dinning events with over $ 3 million in
annual food revenue and 10% total food and beverage banquet sales.
– In charge of events and promotions
– Organized wine dinners
– Daily contact with customers
– Responsible for Alcohol Inventory and Negotiation with Vendors
– Create and maintain Front of the House Schedules
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ASSISTANT MANAGER / BAR MANAGER
June 2012 – January 2014 (1 year 8 months)
Bellaire, TX
– Responsible for Managing Daily Operations while General Manager off duty
– Manage Alcohol Inventory
– Negotiate Purchases with Vendors
– Create Cocktail and Wine Menu
– Receive all Wine, Liquor and Beverage Orders
Tango & Malbec
ASSISTANT MANAGER / BAR MANAGER
December 2010 – June 2012 (1 year 7 months)
Galleria, TX
– Responsible for daily operations while General Manager off duty
– Create Cocktail Menu
– Assist on wine list creation
– Manage and train bar employees
– Responsible for Alcohol & Beverage Inventory
– Receive all Wine, Liquor and Beverage Orders
La Cofradia
BAR MANAGER / BARTENDER
June 2007 – August 2010 (3 years 3 months)
Coral Gables, Florida
– Create and maintain Cocktail Menu; Maintain Wine List
– Tend Bar and Serve Guests in a Fine Dining manner
– Calculate Inventory Monthly
– Receive all Wine, Liquor and Beverage orders
– Responsible for all Alcohol and Beverage Inventory
– Perform all Alcohol and Beverage orders and purchases
– Maintain relations between House and distributors
– Closing Restaurant duties including bank reconciliation and credit card batch
settlements
– Create and maintain bar schedules
Massimo’s Italian Cuisine
DINING ROOM MANAGER / CAPTAIN
April 2006 – June 2007 (1 year 3 months)
Miramar, Florida
– Responsible for Cashier and Bank Drop
– Perform all Beverage orders in relation to distributors
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– Oversee and maintain the working functions of daily operations
– Maintain and perform opening and closing procedures
– Training new staff
– Maintain, operate and perform Host duties
– Open and Close the restaurant on a weekly basis
The River Oyster Bar
BAR BACK, FOOD RUNNER, BACK SERVER
February 2002 – April 2006 (4 years 3 months)
Miami, Florida
– Responsible for receiving all Beverage orders
– Responsible for food service throughout the dining room
– Setup and breakdown Bar on a nightly basis
– Setup dining room and prepare mise en place for service nightly
– Receive Alcohol deliveries
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