Luis Alfonso Guerra
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Credentials
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Food Protection Manager Certification
ServSafe CertifiedAug, 2016- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Cake Craft Factory LLC
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research And Development Manager
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May 2022 - Present
-Research and Development for cake decorations, fondant, buttercream, icings and food coloring gel. -Deliver continuous improvement for all manufactured products. -Create procedures and implementation plans for all the manufactured products.-Responsable of Quality Assurance for all manufactured products. -Elaborate spec sheets for all manufactured products. -Develop strategies to encrease productivity, consistent and achieve quality. -Research and Development for cake decorations, fondant, buttercream, icings and food coloring gel. -Deliver continuous improvement for all manufactured products. -Create procedures and implementation plans for all the manufactured products.-Responsable of Quality Assurance for all manufactured products. -Elaborate spec sheets for all manufactured products. -Develop strategies to encrease productivity, consistent and achieve quality.
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La Dulce Panaderia
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Retail Groceries
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Production Operations Manager
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Jul 2020 - May 2022
Plan production based on product demandWeekly scheduling of production team members and managePurchases for raw materials and packaging as well as coordinate on-time deliveries Food Safety Guidelines supervisionCost analysis to meet margin goalProduction and productivity improvement Spec sheet and product handling writerEngage in Quick Books formulation, purchase orders, and manufacturing toolsEstablish standard operating procedures in production areasManage all production processes to be properly executedSupervise all items produced to comply with stringent quality guidelinesDevelop leadership of key team member
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R&D Project Manager and Supply Chain Analyst
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May 2016 - Feb 2020
-Bakery and food development expert-Direct and plan kitchen tests on a daily basis-Cost analysis to meet margin goal-Product improvement and formulations analyst to enhance profit and quality-Spec sheet and product handling writer-Engage in SAP formulation, purchase orders, and manufacturing tools-Customer presentations and implementation trainees-Conduct quality evaluation analysis-Establish standard operating procedures in production areas-Issue purchase orders for raw materials and packaging as well as coordinate on-time deliveries Career Highlights-Drove efforts in providing new item development and improvement as well as achieving cost efficiency-Played a key role in introducing 56 bakery items and 39 food items which acquired more than $1M per month in sales-Transfer production from bakery and food court scratch Items to company’s commissary, modifying formulas for high-volume manufacturing processes-Trained personnel on 16 stores in a 3 month period in order to implement Items produced in company’s commissary
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El Rancho Supermarket
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United States
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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1 - 100 Employee
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Food Service Director
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Jul 2015 - May 2016
-Supervised operations of food service areas in 16 stores-Executing new item development-Assessed budget analysis and revenue sources-Carried out inventory control initiatives -Developed comparative shopping report-Prepared work plans for supervisors’ staff which maintained quality and boosted sales-Observed adherence of food standards to federal food and beverage regulations-Established a portion control program to streamline products and lessen waste-Cultivated long-term business relationships with vendors to guarantee on-time delivery of goods-Effectively negotiated with vendors regarding the price of goods-Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations and executed immediate correction plansCareer Highlights-Designed full-cost analysis on bakery and ensured preparedness of food departments which led to 45% profit on bakery and 60% on food department-Enforced a plan for new commissary for bakery and food manufacture with a successful operational improvement which guaranteed consistency and quality of products
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Costco Wholesale
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research And Development Manager
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Oct 2007 - May 2015
-Developed food products for bakery, service deli, and food court-Set whole year calendars for new product launch for seasons and holidays-Fostered rapport with suppliers which resulted to win-win outcome-Conducted shrink analysis to identify causes to control and minimize losses-Arranged workshops to direct appropriate application of procedures and right merchandising-Career Highlights-Expertly conducted sales analysis by category to distinguish areas of improvement and focus on product development which maximized sales by over $97M in a year-Implemented a fresh sushi program which resulted to 25% increase in sales for Service Deli Department -Delivered continuous improvement resource for fresh food departments through new projects development to drive sales which gained an increase in revenue by 25% -Vendor relationships based on trust and mutual benefits.-15 years experience leading implementation programs for seasonal food and holiday seasons in 32 stores nationwide, organizing teams with supervisors and managers.
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Costco México
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Mexico
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Retail Groceries
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300 - 400 Employee
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Corporate Chef
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Apr 2003 - Oct 2007
-Developed recipes with simplified and practical procedures according to the operational area.-Created step by step procedures and manuals for the production.-Researched new trends and food innovations.-Developed vendors for the acquisition of raw ingredients and pre-cooked ingredients to comply in new dishes.-Technical support in the launch of new products.-Comp shops to establish our position in the market.-Adjusted recipes to standardize and achieve maximum quality.-Support to Costco US developing dishes for Hispanic markets.-International research to keep up with market trends, Europain Paris Show, IDDBA USA, Fancy Food Show USA, SIAL Montreal Canada.
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Education
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1996 - 2001
Universidad del Claustro de Sor Juana
Bachelor's degree, Culinary Arts and Related Services
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