Christina Mendoza

Christina Mendoza has extensive work experience, starting in 2000 at Hillstone Restaurant Group, where they initially worked as a Head-wait and Trainer, responsible for tabulating financial checkouts and holding staff accountable for side-work duties. Christina later became a Floor Manager, overseeing the flow of service and interviewing potential team members.

In 2008, Christina worked at Gordon Ramsay Restaurants as a Server, receiving extensive training in fine dining service and French cuisine. Christina then joined Michael Mina as a Captain and Service Specialist, managing front of house staff, floor managing, and facilitating buy-outs and private events.

From 2009 to 2013, Christina worked at the Thomas Keller Restaurant Group, where they served as a Captain at Bouchon Beverly Hills. Christina was part of the opening team and received training in French and domestic wine, as well as French culinary technique and cuisine.

In 2013, Christina worked at 41 Ocean Club as an Assistant General Manager, responsible for managing the front of house staff, developing systems to control service quality and boost revenue, and creating an Employee Empowerment Training Program.

Christina then joined Nordstrom as a General Manager for Bar Verde at the Grove, where they were part of the management opening team, handled sales forecasting and financial reporting, and developed training manuals.

From 2015 to 2017, Christina held the position of General Manager at Seahorse Resort and Villa Del Mar Inn. Christina managed the opening of a restaurant, developed a new training manual and applied a new POS system. Christina handled budgeting, forecasting, and marketing, and created a cost-effective menu. In addition, Christina was in charge of hiring, firing, and conducting quarterly reviews, as well as training both front of house and back of house staff. Christina also managed payroll, created systems for daily operations, and handled banking and daily profit and loss management. Christina established a culture of integrity and commitment to hospitality values.

Since 2017, Christina has been working as a Sales Account Executive at Worldwide Produce.

Christina Mendoza holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Administration/Management from California State University, Long Beach. No additional information is provided regarding the start or end year of their education at this institution.