Linda Guerrero

Business professional with over 9 years experience as a Food Safety & Brand specialist for Fairmont, Starbucks, Ecolab, Tim Hortons and 4 years experience in multi-unit management.

Performance driven, I value human connections and have been consistently appreciated for my ability to motivate and inspire team members.

I am a passionate leader striving to make the best decisions for the teams and customers while reaching the company’s goals & vision.

My colleagues would describe me as a driven, resourceful individual who maintains a positive, proactive attitude when faced with adversity.

PAN PACIFIC ** (503 rooms) VANCOUVER IN ROOM DINING SERVER & BARTENDER | SEPT 2023 – PRESENT

• Employee of the Month in March 2024

FAIRMONT JASPER PARK LODGE * (446 rooms) JASPER

FOOD & BEVERAGE TRAINING MANAGER | JANUARY 2023 – SEPT 2023

• Train and develop all the F&B, Kitchen and Banquet staff

-Nominated for Leader of the Month in May 2023

-LAUNDRY MANAGER| JULY 2021 – DECEMBER 2022

BZAM VANCOUVER | SEPT 2019 – JULY 2021

SENIOR SANITATION MANAGER

• Create and implement policies related to a sanitary work environment in accordance with Health Canada, GMP and GPP

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FRESH PREP VANCOUVER | JAN 2019 – SEPT 2019

 QUALITY ASSURANCE & SANITATION MANAGER

• Developed the QA Department saving 32K budget yearly
• Implement prerequisite programs for plant production (GMPs, SOP…)

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STARBUCKS VANCOUVER | AUG 2018 – JAN 2019

CORPORATE STORE MANAGER

• Continuously grown sales by 7% versus same period last year
• Training and coaching Store Managers on Food Safety Assessments

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ECOLAB EAST ONTARIO & QUEBEC | DEC 2014 – MAY 2018

FOOD SAFETY BRAND STANDARD AUDITOR ECOSURE

• Raised portfolio brands food safety score by 18% (300+ units)
• Field Advisory Council Mentor (1 of 8 members out of 300+ Auditors)

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MTY GROUP BRITISH COLUMBIA & QUEBEC | APR 2014 – DEC 2014

FOOD SAFETY MANAGER

• Developed and Implemented new QA programs across the company
• Led a team of 8 operations supervisors achieving 100% brand standards consistency

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TDL - TIM HORTONS QUEBEC & ATLANTIC CANADA | SEP 2010 – MAR 2014

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER & OPENING CREW LEADER

• Increased sales by 40% for 4 critical units within 7 months (45 stores)
• Opening 30 restaurants per year & training 50+ employees per opening

Bachelor Degree – Hospitality Management & Food Science

University of Avignon , France 2009 - 2010.

Bachelor Degree – Human Resources Management

University of Montpellier, France 2008 – 2009