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Michael Tarantino

Energizer · DISC type I
Director of Dining Services at Unidine
📍 Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States

Michael is an executive food and beverage professional with extensive experience in multi-unit management, new restaurant openings, and large-scale banquet operations for major hospitality brands. Holding an MBA, he has a proven history of enhancing guest satisfaction, driving operational efficiency, and achieving key financial goals in high-volume environments.

As an entrepreneur, Michael translated his passion for innovative culinary experiences into a successful business by co-founding and managing a highly-acclaimed vegan Italian restaurant. This venture highlights his dedication to crafting unique dining concepts from the ground up, blending personal interest with professional expertise to achieve significant recognition.

His restaurant, Tarantino’s Vegan, was ranked #10 among the Top 100 Vegan Restaurants on Yelp.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Director of Dining Services
Location
Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Michael shows up

Enthusiastic
Big Picture Person
Believer

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Priorities

Topics Michael cares about

Restaurant Openings
Successfully opened and managed new restaurant locations from planning to grand opening for brands like The Great Greek Grill in Las Vegas and Florida.
Banquet Operations
Managed daily banquet operations across a 250, 000 sq. ft. facility for major Las Vegas properties including Flamingo, Linq, and Harrah's.
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Career

Work history

2024 - 12-2024
Director of Dining Services
Unidine
2019 - 2024
Co-Owner/General Manager
Tarantino’s Vegan
2017 - 2019
Area Restaurant Operations Director
The Great Greek Grill
2015 - 2016
Assistant Banquet Manager - Flamingo, Linq, Harrah's
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
2015 - 2015
Banquet Manager
Excalibur Hotel & Casino
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Media appearances

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Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science (BS)
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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