Staff Profiles

Manfred Lagos

“I have been with Cantina Laredo for nine years. I started as a busboy and have developed a lot through the years. I have opened 14 Cantina Laredo’s in the United States as a mobile trainer. I have also opened three Cantina Laredo’s outside the U.S., including Cairo, Dubai and Abu-Dhabi. I appreciate working for the company as it allows me to attend college and continue to serve my guests. I look forward to graduating, and becoming a manager for Cantina Laredo in the future. This company is my family and I intend to be part of it for many years. I want to be able to help other employees become successful in their education and careers with Cantina Laredo.”

Irene Tumeo

“Looking back it’s hard to believe that Cantina Laredo started as one small store in Addison, Texas and has grown to what it is today. I began as a part-time hostess at the original location in 1989 and in many ways; my growth within Cantina Laredo parallels the growth of Cantina Laredo. I now run my own store as the General Manager. But even as Cantina Laredo has expanded internationally, and I have grown with the company, into the position I am now, there are still two constants that have not changed. My guests are still my family, and I make every attempt to make them feel at home. I’m still looking forward to continued growth within the Cantina Laredo family.

In my years with Cantina Laredo, I have learned that the greatest joy of the company is, “Make the Guest Want to Come Back!” That said, training, product and “Happy to Do It” equals growth and opportunity, which is exactly what this company has given my family and me. Cantina Laredo aims to grow its employees who value excellent customer service and take pride in food quality and propel them into positions of greater responsibility.”

David Chmurzynski

“When looking for new career opportunities years ago, I visited Cantina Laredo. A series of informal conversations with several managers left me with one consistent theme – that many people at all levels of the organisation had multiple years of service. This left me with the distinct impression that there was more going on at Cantina Laredo than just finding employment.

Starting as a Manager Trainee, I have been the beneficiary of excellent training, been a part of several store openings, had input into the direction of our concept and progressed to General Manager.

Along the way I have made great friendships, had many challenges and have never been bored! Fourteen years later our growth and evolution has never been more exciting.

I am particularly excited about coming to London for three months in Summer 2010 to help open and establish the first Cantina Laredo in the UK.”

Darren Jarrett

“The great thing about working for Cantina Laredo is the opportunities I have had to learn and grow. Cantina Laredo is a great company that really takes care of its people and is dedicated to giving them the chance and the tools to succeed. The initial training and the ongoing development that this company provides truly sets its people up for success. I began my career as a dishwasher and during my first two years, I worked every position in the kitchen learning all aspects of operations.

After two years I was given the opportunity to become a Mobile Trainer for the company.

During the following 16 years, I opened and trained the staff for over 20 restaurants for the company. This great opportunity allowed me to advance my professional career by developing my knowledge of operations and my ability to teach and develop others. In 1997, I was promoted to Assistant Kitchen Manager and worked in this role at several different locations. Two years later I was promoted to Kitchen Manager and made responsible for all aspects of Back of the House Management.”

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