Matthew Carralejo

Matthew Carralejo began their work experience in 2000 at Disneyland Resort as a Special Events Banqueting Lead. From there, they joined Chili's in 2002 as a Managing Partner/Talent Acquisition Specialist, recruiting for various positions and collaborating on succession planning. In 2014, Matthew became a General Manager and Best Job Ever Leader at California Pizza Kitchen, focusing on team development, guest experience, and P&L achievement. Matthew then joined Patina Restaurant Group in 2016 as a Training and Development Manager and later became a General Manager at Naples Ristorante and Napolini Pizzeria. In 2019, they joined Grill Concepts, Inc. as the Manager of Training and Development and later became the Vice President for the Daily Grill Restaurant & Bar. Matthew's most recent role is as the Director of Operations for Orange County at Patina Restaurant Group, starting in 2022.

Matthew Carralejo attended Cypress College, but no information is provided regarding the start year, end year, degree name, or field of study.