Michael Tarantino

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Director of Dining Services at Unidine

Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Vegan Cuisine
Co-founded and operated Tarantino's Vegan, an establishment recognized nationally on Yelp's Top 100 list, showcasing his expertise in plant-based menu development.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

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

Education

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science (BS) from University of Wisconsin-Stout

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation

DONT's

  • Avoid cutting into their flow
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Michael

Personality Compatibility


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