RÖDLIN M.V. CELESTINA
Restaurant Manager
Willemstad
Summary
- Dynamic and results-driven hospitality professional with over 8 years of progressive experience in restaurant and operations management within high-end hospitality environments.
- Proven expertise in leading diverse teams, optimizing operational workflows
- Known for promoting positive team cultures, driving continuous improvement, and executing high-impact initiatives.
- Multilingual communicator fluent in Papiamentu, Dutch, English, and Spanish, with a strong commitment to leadership excellence.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2014
2014
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Restaurant Manager
Sandals Royal Curacao
10.2024 - Current
- Onboarding and Training
- Scheduling and Workforce Planning
- Performance Management
- Employee Relations
- Policy Enforcement and Compliance
- Timekeeping Oversight
- Employee Records Management
General Manager /Business Owner
MidTown
06.2022 - 06.2024
- HR Departmental duties
- Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Oversee recruitment, selection, and onboarding of new staff.
- Maintain employee records and ensure compliance with labor laws and internal policies.
- Manage vendors & inventory.
- Budget management & cost control.
- Train, manage & assess team while maintaining a positive work environment.
- Improve methods & processes to maximize efficiency.
- Commercial initiatives & entertainment handling.
- Ensure guest satisfaction, ultimate guest experience & relationship building.
- Oversee daily operations.
- Guide, motivate & maximize efficiency amongst team.
- Cost control & inventory management.
General Manager, Business Owner
Mr. Porter
09.2021 - 02.2024
- End-to-end recruitment processes, including job postings, screening, interviewing, and onboarding.
- Maintain HR records and reports with confidentiality and accuracy.
- Oversee recruitment, selection, and onboarding of new staff.
- Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Actively oversee & participate in daily operations.
- Handle guest satisfaction & complaints.
- Oversee daily operations.
- Guide, motivate & maximize efficiency amongst team.
- Cost control & inventory management.
- Ensure guest satisfaction & ultimate guest experience.
- Optimize sales by upselling.
Restaurant Manager
O'Mundo
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Drive employee engagement, training, and development initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with labor laws and internal policies.
- Manage vendors & inventory.
- Budget management & cost control.
- Train, manage & assess team while maintaining a positive work environment.
- Improve methods & processes to maximize efficiency.
- Commercial initiatives & entertainment handling.
- Ensure guest satisfaction, ultimate guest experience & relationship building.
Restaurant Manager
Santa Barbara Resort
12.2018 - 06.2020
- Handle employee relations, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution.
- Oversee daily operations.
- Guide, motivate & maximize efficiency amongst team.
- Cost control & inventory management.
- Ensure guest satisfaction & ultimate guest experience.
- Optimize sales by upselling.
- Concept development & execution.
Restaurant Supervisor
Santa Barbara Resort
12.2015 - 11.2018
- Guide & motivate team.
- Actively oversee & participate in daily operations.
- Handle guest satisfaction & complaints.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality & Tourism Management
Inter-Continental University of The Caribbean
Skills
Workplace morale
Ensuring consistent service quality
Effective multi-tasking
Effective communication
Effective conflict resolution
Team performance enhancement
Team Leadership & Staff Development
Process Improvement & Efficiency
Multilingual Communication
Certification
Hospitality & Management, 2015
Tennis & Chess
I enjoy watching tennis and beach tennis to stay active , and chess to strengthen strategic thinking and patience—both reflecting my drive for balance, discipline, and mental agility.
Timeline
Restaurant Manager
Sandals Royal Curacao
10.2024 - Current
General Manager /Business Owner
MidTown
06.2022 - 06.2024
General Manager, Business Owner
Mr. Porter
09.2021 - 02.2024
Restaurant Manager
O'Mundo
08.2020 - 08.2021
Restaurant Manager
Santa Barbara Resort
12.2018 - 06.2020
Restaurant Supervisor
Santa Barbara Resort
12.2015 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality & Tourism Management
Inter-Continental University of The Caribbean