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Shannon Smith

@sbsmith

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Restaurant founder at Killer Restaurant Group who grew Taco Taco to approximately US$1 million in annual revenue.

Costa Rica

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What I'm looking for

I’m interested in operations roles where practical restaurant experience, clear systems, and strong follow-through can help a team grow. I’m open to remote opportunities and the right in-person role.

I founded Taco Taco in Monteverde in 2009 and grew it to approximately US$1 million in annual revenue for two consecutive years. I built its service standards, menu, team, purchasing practices, and operating routines.

At Killer Restaurant Group, I developed and opened Taco Taco Avellanas, Mucha Lucha Avellanas, and El Trompo Junquillal during the 2022–2025 expansion. At peak scale, the group operated three restaurant locations and employed approximately 50 people; I also developed procedures and role-based training guides for service, kitchen, production, and leadership teams.

I co-founded Pensión Tejas, the operating company for Pensión Santa Elena, a 36-room adventure-travel hotel owned from 2004 to 2023. I’m interested in operations roles where practical restaurant experience, clear systems, and strong follow-through can help a team grow, and I’m open to remote opportunities and the right in-person role.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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CEO/FOUNDER

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KILLER RESTAURANT GROUP

Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 10 months)

Founded and lead a restaurant group encompassing Taco Taco Monteverde, a central production kitchen, and additional concepts developed in Guanacaste.• Led operations across up to three concurrent restaurant locations and approximately 50 employees at peak scale.• Developed and opened Taco Taco Avellanas, Mucha Lucha Avellanas, and El Trompo Junquillal during the 2022–2025 expansion.• Built operati

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Founder Operator

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Taco Taco

Jan 2009 - Present (17 years 10 months)

Founded Taco Taco in Monteverde in 2009 and grew it into a restaurant with approximately US$1 million in annual revenue for two consecutive years. Built its service standards, menu, team, purchasing practices, and operating routines. I remain accountable for its performance and guest experience, with daily execution led by the restaurant management team. Taco Taco has operated within Killer Restau

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Co-Founder Operator

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Pension Tejas

Jan 2003 - Present (23 years 10 months)

Co-founded Pensión Tejas, the operating company for Pensión Santa Elena, a 36-room adventure-travel hotel owned from 2004 to 2023, and Mata ’e Caña Bar amp; Restaurant, operated from 2008 to 2011.Developed and managed hotel operations across guest experience, tour desk and concierge services, staffing, budgeting, accounting, marketing, and daily operations through the hotel’s sale in 2023.