Anthar Sanchez

Experienced and hands-on hospitality manager with a strong background in café and deli operations. Skilled in team leadership, staff training, and streamlining workflows to boost efficiency and customer satisfaction. Proficient in vendor management, menu development, and overseeing financials, including cost control and bookkeeping. Committed to maintaining high service standards and ensuring full compliance with health and safety regulations.

Key Holder and Barista at Sweet Thea Bakery (2025-08 – Present)

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, implementing and enforcing policies to meet local food safety and sanitation standards.
• Lead by example, fostering a positive work environment for all team members, ensuring efficient workflow and consistently high standards of customer service.
• Perform opening and closing of store, following store procedures.

Cafe Manager at Stong's Market (2024-09 – 2025-08)

• Lead by example, maintaining a hands-on approach to operations and fostering a positive work environment for all team members, supervising and all daily operations of the café, ensuring efficient workflow and consistently high standards of customer service.
• Recruit new staff, interviewing, onboarding and training, ensuring they are equipped with the skills needed to succeed in their roles.
• Implement new strategies to increase revenue and profit margins by analyzing sales, operational costs, market trends and customer preferences.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, implementing and enforcing policies to meet local food safety and sanitation standards.
• Communicate regularly with store management and other department leaders to align on companywide objectives and initiatives.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with vendors and suppliers by negotiating pricing, delivery schedules, and promotional opportunities to maximize value and support the café's objectives.
• Innovate and develop new items in the menu, keeping offerings fresh and in line with customer preferences and market trends.
• Handle the bookkeeping of the café by recording and organizing all invoices and expenses.

Deli Manager at Meinhardt Fine Foods (2024-03 – 2024-08)

• Lead by example, maintaining a hands-on approach to operations and fostering a positive work environment for all team members, supervising and all daily operations of the department, ensuring efficient workflow and consistently high standards of customer service.
• Participate in the interviewing, onboarding and training of new staff, ensuring they are equipped with the skills needed to succeed in their roles.
• Implement new strategies to increase revenue and profit margins by analyzing sales and operational costs.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, implementing and enforcing policies to meet local food safety and sanitation standards.
• Communicate regularly with store management and other department leaders to align on companywide objectives and initiatives.
• Oversee the testing, introduction, and promotion of new items and products by analyzing market and customer's preferences.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with vendors and suppliers by negotiating pricing, delivery schedules, and promotional opportunities to maximize value and support the café's objectives.
• Handle the bookkeeping of the department by recording and organizing all invoices and expenses.

Assistant Manager at Cafe Artigiano (2021-09 – 2024-03)

• Participate in the interviewing, onboarding and training of new staff, ensuring they are equipped with the skills needed to succeed in their roles.
• Oversee daily operations of the Café and helping daily goals are being met by assigning staff to tasks.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, implementing and enforcing policies to meet local food safety and sanitation standards.
• Maintain and rotate stock of all cafe supplies including beverages, food, and dry goods.
• Communicate information between café franchise, café management and staff.
• Implement new procedures and recipes in a timely manner.
• Nurture friendly relationships with customers and staff to increase loyalty and boost the business' reputation.
• Handle the bookkeeping of the café by recording and organizing all invoices and expenses.
• Monitor monthly revenue and daily sales reports and cash flow.

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts – University of Concepcion (2011-03 – 2015-12)