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As a leader, I believe in leading by example and living by a high level of integrity. This has allowed me to inspire my teams to accomplish better results than management science says is possible. My teams move mountains every day to deliver memorable dining experiences for our guests and build emotional connections. There is no challenge too big. I come from a family of teachers and that is the role that I get the most personal enjoyment from! I believe that everyone has an inherent desire to succeed. I am blessed to have many influential mentors. They saw value in me and encouraged me to overcome and not give up. Paying that forward is a passion for me. Our Taste Buds team doesn’t just provide jobs; we touch peoples’ lives and make a difference!I am a strategic problem solver. I hate status quo, relish challenging conventional wisdom, and enjoy finding unorthodox solutions to age-old problems. I believe in fostering a culture that encourages innovation and risk taking. My team doesn’t see problems; we see opportunities to overcome!I have been blessed to spend the last 16 years leading, developing, and contributing to the success of the Taste Buds Management family. Our 800+ employees & managers are amazing! We work very hard, but we have FUN doing it because we CARE about each other. And because we have fun, our guests do too. We’re kind to everyone, always striving to make emotional connections with our guests and improving our communities. We are competitive – we love to win and we think winning is fun. Our PASSION is to be great! We believe in SHARING our knowledge, talents, expertise, and, of course, a great meal. We want to be better than other restaurants – at everything. So we swing for the fences every day! For us, EXCELLENCE is defined by how we do our jobs and how thousands of our guests feel about dining in our restaurants.
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Chief Operating OfficerTaste Buds Management - Zea Restaurants Mar 2023 - PresentNew Orleans, La - Louisiana, UsNamed Top Workplace for the seventh consecutive year by Nola.com/Times Picayune, as well as awards for #3 Mid Sized Employer and Best Communication.
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Vice President Of Restaurant OperationsTaste Buds Management - Zea Restaurants May 2017 - Mar 2023New Orleans, La - Louisiana, UsNamed a Top Workplace by Times Picayune | Nola.com in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. City Business Best Places to Work Honoree in 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2020. Published in FSR Magazine as "Top 50 Emerging Restaurant Chains" and "7 Breakout Restaurant Chains for 2018".
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Area Director Of OperationsTaste Buds Management - Zea Restaurants Nov 2009 - May 2017New Orleans, La - Louisiana, UsContributed to the research & development, opened, and leads the team of Mizado cocina. Took over the Semolina brand in 2010 and evolved the concept. Pioneered the launch of Taste Buds Catering & Events. Some highlights in this role include:• Evolved, refined, and re-positioned the Semolina brand for future growth.• Contributed to development and opening of Mizado cocina, rated in the Top 5 “Best New Restaurants in New Orleans” by CityBusiness Magazine in 2014. Mizado also is the #3 "Hottest Happy Hour in New Orleans" by nolaeater.com.• Successfully catered the Acura Hospitality Area at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, since 2013, feeding lunch and dinner to 2,700 invited guests over 6 days. Mastered the logistics of building a fully functioning restaurant and bar on a dirt, horseracing track.• Successfully catered the football teams invited to the AllState Sugar Bowl and BCS National Championship Game, for multiple years.• Mastered the logistic of catering large corporate events in diverse venues, including: Fairgrounds Race Course, Krewe of Rex’s den, Basin Street Station, Sugar Mill, NOLA Motorsports, and Generation’s Hall.
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Director Of Culinary OperationsTaste Buds Management - Zea Restaurants Nov 2006 - May 2017New Orleans, La - Louisiana, UsCollaborate daily with our chefs and general managers on product quality, menu execution, and management systems in order to consistently deliver our culinary vision. Develop new products from conceptualization, through R&D and into implementation at the restaurant level. Evaluate, coach, and develop our culinary teams and put succession plans in place. Some highlights in this role include:• Developed and evolved a closely integrated package of Culture, Philosophy, Training, and Systems, that have produced industry leading performance in food cost and labor. Historically, we have produced a 2 percentage point advantage over our competitive set. • Improved employee retention to industry leading level and have maintained for 8 years.• Earned recognition as New Orleans City Business Magazine’s Top 50 Best Places to Work for three years in a row. • Part of team that earned the 2012 Restaurant Neighbor Award from the National Restaurant Association.• Orchestrated a plan to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of New Store Openings. Result has reduced time to achieving profitability to 45-60 days in Zea openings.• Collaborated on designing Zea’s prototype kitchen, improving efficiency and reducing costs.• Implemented a safety plan, based upon best practices of other industries, to improve employee safety, lower our insurance “experience modifier” to .72, and lower our workers comp premium costs.
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General ManagerTaste Buds Management - Zea Restaurants Mar 2006 - Nov 2006New Orleans, La - Louisiana, UsAs General Manager of Semolina’s Bistro Italia, I collaborated with the owners to create, convert and launch this experimental concept within an old Semolina space.Some highlights in this role include:• 19.74% increase in sales• 93.29% Mystery Shopper average during tenure there; highest among all Taste Buds restaurants during that time.
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Service ManagerTaste Buds Management - Zea Restaurants Jun 2005 - Mar 2006New Orleans, La - Louisiana, UsAs Service Manager, I successfully lead the re-opening of two Zea restaurants in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Some highlights in this role include:• Recruiting, selection, and training of service staff for re-opening of the remaining Zea restaurants, ensuring timely and successful re-openings.• Having all of our hurricane impacted restaurants re-opened by December 2005. At the time, Taste Buds Management was the largest hospitality employer in the region. • Personally delivered management training of any new managers during this time.• Produced record sales & profits.
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General ManagerWoods Management Dec 2003 - Jun 2005Turned around a struggling restaurant, and positioned the restaurant for a sale event, through improving operations, stabilizing sales, and improving profitability. -
Assistant Gm | Chef De CuisineWoods Management May 2001 - Dec 2003Opened this new franchise of Copeland’s of New Orleans. Took over the role of Chef within six months of opening to stabilize operations and quality.
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ManagerAl Copeland Investments: Copeland'S Of New Orleans | Cheesecake Bistro By Copeland'S 1998 - 2001Metairie, Louisiana, Us
Kevin Guidroz Skills
Kevin Guidroz Education Details
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Tulane UniversityGeneral -
University Of New OrleansSecondary Education And Teaching
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Archbishop Shaw High School
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Guidroz
What company does Kevin Guidroz work for?
Kevin Guidroz works for Taste Buds Management - Zea Restaurants
What is Kevin Guidroz's role at the current company?
Kevin Guidroz's current role is Chief Operating Officer | Restaurant Coach.
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What schools did Kevin Guidroz attend?
Kevin Guidroz attended Tulane University, University Of New Orleans, Archbishop Shaw High School.
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Kevin Guidroz has interest in Children, Economic Empowerment, Politics, Education, Health.
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Kevin Guidroz has skills like Restaurants, Hospitality, Menu Development, Restaurant Management, Catering, Food And Beverage, Culinary Skills, Management, Leadership, Customer Service, Food, Team Building.
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