Martin Priego

Hospitality professional with more than eight years of leadership experience managing front-of-house operations, supervising teams, and delivering exceptional guest experiences in high-volume restaurant environments. Skilled in employee scheduling, hiring, training, inventory management, vendor coordination, cash handling, service recovery, and daily operations. Seeking to transition into hotel or hospitality management where operational excellence and guest satisfaction are top priorities.

Front of House Manager at Tekatito Tacos & Burgers (2018 – Present)

Lead front-of-house operations for a restaurant generating approximately $500,000–$1 million in annual revenue.

• Supervise and develop a team of 6 employees while maintaining exceptional guest service standards.
• Create weekly schedules and manage staffing based on business demand.
• Interview, hire, onboard, train, and mentor new employees.
• Resolve guest concerns and coordinate service between front-of-house and kitchen teams.
• Oversee opening/closing procedures, cash handling, inventory, vendor relationships, and Shift4 POS operations.
• Develop marketing campaigns and special event promotions.
• Partner with ownership on operational planning and daily business decisions.

Front of House Manager at Rosarito Tacos & Tequila (2022-01 – 2023-01)

Managed front-of-house operations for a restaurant generating approximately $1–2 million in annual revenue.

• Supervised a team of approximately 10 employees in a high-volume environment.
• Created staff schedules and delegated daily responsibilities.
• Interviewed, onboarded, trained, and coached team members.
• Maintained high guest satisfaction through prompt service recovery.
• Assisted with inventory, ordering, cash handling, opening/closing procedures, and Shift4 POS.

High School Diploma / GED