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Dave Soltys

Owner at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">Focaccia Fiorentina</span>
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Seasoned operations management professional with 24 years of experience in the food industry.
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Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, US
Skills
  • Team Building
  • Process Improvement
  • Food
  • Operations Management
  • Leadership
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Dave Soltys is a seasoned operations management professional with 24 years of experience in the food industry, including roles at Focaccia Fiorentina, LSG Sky Chefs, and Sky Chefs. He has expertise in team building, process improvement, food service, management, and customer service. With experience as a Director of Operations and General Manager at LSG Sky Chefs and Sky Chefs, Dave has developed a strong background in managing teams, operations, and financial results. He has also worked with various airlines, including US Airways, Continental, Air Canada, Frontier, FedEx, Midwest, and Air-3000. Dave holds a B.S. in Business Administration from William Jewell College and has experience in catering, pricing, and menu development. He is currently the owner of Focaccia Fiorentina, a family-owned restaurant specializing in fresh Italian food.

Experience

  • Focaccia Fiorentina
    • Phoenix, Arizona Area
    • Owner
      • Jan 2000 - Present
      • Phoenix, Arizona Area

      Focaccia Fiorentina is a family owned restaurant specializing in fresh Italian food. Our core business is serving the downtown business crowd both breakfast and lunch Monday thru Friday. We also provide outside catering and delivery services in the greater Phoenix area for all occasions. Focacc...

  • LSG Sky Chefs
    • Germany
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director Operations
      • Jun 2011 - Sep 2012

      Responsible for the daily inflight catering operation providing food (6000 meals/day) and service to over 250 flights daily for 7 airline Customers with over 200 employees, including 4 direct reporting managers and a total of 21 management.

    • Director Sales and Services
      • Nov 2009 - Jun 2011

      I was responsible for US Airways, Continental, Air Canada, Frontier, FedEx, Midwest and Air-3000. I was the Customer contact for contracts, contract extensions, pricing, menu development and system operations/communications.

  • LSG Sky Chefs
    • Germany
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • General Manager PHX and SFO
      • Jan 1988 - Jan 2002

      Responsible for multi-unit operations consisting of in-flight catering with both domestic and international customers.

    • General Manager MOB and GEG
      • Jan 1982 - Jan 1988

      I was the GM in these kitchens responsible for the operation and financial results.

  • Sky Chefs
    • El Paso, Texas
    • Supervisor/Manager ELP
      • Jun 1978 - Dec 1982
      • El Paso, Texas

Education

  • 1974 - 1978
    William Jewell College
  • 1973 - 1974
    Oak Hills HS in Cincinnati, Ohio
  • 1971 - 1972
    Parkway North High School

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