
Calin Costei
@calincostei
Hospitality operations manager at Art 2 Go who grew daily revenue 4x and launched the café’s online ordering store.
What I'm looking for
At Art 2 Go, I run daily operations, manage the team, stock, suppliers and food cost, and grew daily revenue from 800 to 3,500 lei. I also closed partnerships with Coca-Cola and Caffè Vergnano and built and launched the café’s online ordering store.
I bring hands-on hospitality experience to hospitality tech, partnerships, customer success and AI training. I’ve built an online ordering store, a restaurant management platform with an e-invoicing integration, and food-costing tools I use in my own venues.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
General Manager / Bar Manager
Art 2 Go
Jan 2026 - Present (10 months)
Run daily operations, team, stock, suppliers and food cost. Grew daily revenue from 800 to 3,500 lei and closed partnerships with Coca-Cola and Caffè Vergnano.
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Roastery cover
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Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
National University of Physical Education and Sports
Bachelor's degree, Physical Therapy and Special Motricity
Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and Special Motricity from the National University of Physical Education and Sports in Bucharest.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Salary expectations
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