John Distefano is seeking a leadership position that allows him to coach and develop others. He has over 15 years of experience in hospitality, restaurant operations, and school nutrition services. His skills include sales management, menu analysis, operations analysis, leadership training, and computer proficiency. He is currently the Director of Nutritional Services for the Platte City School District, where he oversees 8 kitchens.

1. John Distefano
1202 ADA, Keareny, MO 64060, United States
Home: 816-645-8725, Mobile: 816-645-8725, dfano2@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To work with an organization that allows me to lead and coach others to reach their full potential.
SUMMARY
I have advanced skills in the Hospitality and Leadership industry. These skills include: Consulting in Sales
management and Restaurant start up, Menu analysis, Operations analysis, Market development, Territory
Management, Leadership and Training, Microsoft Office, Apple Software, and from basic to advance computer
knowledge.
I have also just achieved the highest lever of Child nutrition Certification (SNA Level 3)
EXPERIENCE
Director of Nutritional Service/Training Director
August
2012 to
Present
OPAA! Food Inc., Chesterfield, MO - Manage operations for 8 kitchens in the Platte City School District.
Responsible for Sales Growth, Marketing, Cost Control, Menu management and Training of new Staff.
I am also part of the Training team that develops school districts in all of OPAA!'s new markets. Responsible for
training all new Directors, Kitchen managers, and staff in the new markets as well as current markets.
Awards: 3 times President Club award winner, 5 time Pursuit of Excellence Award winner, New Director of the
Year award winner, Whatever it Takes Award winner (OPPA!'s highest honor)
Certifications: Student Nutrition Associations (SNA) Level 3, & Serve Safe Instructor
Assistant General Manager
January
2011 to
July
2012
SBC Management DBA Conrad's Ale House, Kansas City, MO - Manage over 30 employees and shift
leaders. Responsible for setting up floor charts, weekly scheduling, End of Day, week, &
month reconciliation, training of new hires, monitoring and managing employee labor cost and
food cost, working on Microsoft office and Mac computer.
Owner/Consultant June
2010 to

2. Present
Dfano Consulting, Kearney, MO - Responsible for helping New operators write a business plan, manage
operations, control cost, Hiring staff, trouble shooting operational issues such as cost control and HR issues,
writing weekly, monthly, and yearly budgets.
Marketing Associate
August
2006 to
August
2010
Sysco Foods, Olathe, Kansas - Territory Manager- Managed over 25 accounts in the Kansas City
market. The types of accounts serviced were full service restaurants, hotels, diners, healthcare
& hospitals. I possess a wide range of knowledge specific to each type of account, with my
strength in restaurant, menu management & food cost control. Responsible for procuring new
business in my territory as well as growing my current business that I am consulting. Assisted
a potential operator in writing a business plan and guide them as to how to open and operate a
restaurant.
Owner
June
2004 to
June
2006
Dfano Inc. DBA Little Johnny's Italian, Kearney, MO - Operations Manager--Responsible for manging
12 employees and 2 managers, Marketing Director, Advertising Coordinator, Finance
Manager, Catering Coordinator and Chef. Created Menu, Recipes (From Scratch), Daily,
Weekly, and Monthly Features, Monthly Promotions, as well as prepared and wrote the
Employee Handbook.
EDUCATION
B.A., Hospitality & Restaurant Management May 1993
Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, GPA: 3.2, Major GPA: 3.2 -