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Mary McVoy is extraordinarily passionate for creating experiences through incredible food and distinct service. Her diverse and creative culinary background in bakeries and cafes; American, French and Italian fine dining; and Mexican taco shops gives her a culinary edge that is bold and brilliant. Mary has not only worked from Coast to Coast, but from the Front to the Back of each house she’s been in.
Mary’s creative solutions for success and ability to customize operations to your needs is why she has founded Restaurants Restored. We understand that not all restaurants are the same - each concept should be operated with a focus on its distinct place, time and market.
Although inventory, labor projections, cost of goods are basic operational tools for any and all concepts, each project must be treated uniquely. For example, you can’t say a unicycle is the same as riding a bicycle or tricycle. Each is unique and requires a different learning process to master. The same is true for the food industry… if you don’t focus on the details that make your concept stand out, you will get lost in the shuffle.
Restaurants Restored helps you dive into your concept’s uniqueness to help you strengthen, support and optimize your approach. You are then left with the power to focus on building a sustainable future for your brand. Your concept should be yours through and through - and not stop with the food you prepare and the services you offer. Your daily processes and ability to think out-of-the-box will drive your success.
Joseph was born in Athens, Greece. After getting his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, he followed his passion in hospitality and food by getting his Diploma in Restaurant, Culinary and Catering Management, while working at various kitchens and restaurants across Europe. He has a strong knowledge of French, Italian, Mediterranean and American cuisine, and as an explorer of taste he quickly well versed in Latin American food as well.
Coming from a long heritage of restaurateurs and chefs (going back 4 generations), Joseph has been involved in the ownership and operation of various restaurants with great success and critical acclaim. As a restless explorer of culinary culture and hospitality expertise, Joseph moved to the U.S. to gather even more knowledge and grow as a chef and restaurant operator.
Whether it is as a Chef in a multi-million dollar revenue full service restaurant like Cha Cha's Latin Kitchen or as a Culinary & Operations Director of a multi-concept, multi-location quick service restaurant group like Grater, Joseph has been collecting knowledge, resources and developing a network of culinary & other restaurant professionals across SoCal.
He is a seasoned restaurant Industry professional with extensive culinary knowledge, a strong business mindset and an established operations management skillset. He is dedicated to making restaurants and hospitality operations run smoothly and effectively.
His main focus is to give restaurant operators the tools to succeed & create a clear path that leads to growth while always respecting the identity and history that make each restaurant unique.