Most restaurants rely on heroics. That’s why they break.
Chef calls out—everything collapses.
Staff turns over—culture disappears.
Owner burns out—nothing changes.

After 33 years in the kitchen, I’ve seen it all.
I’ve run high-volume operations, trained green teams into machines, and led groups through chaos and culture collapse.
And here’s what I know:

Culture eats talent for breakfast.
Systems beat talent when talent doesn’t have systems.

Today, I help restaurant leaders build kitchens that don’t rely on superheroes.
I work with chefs and operators to:

→ Define their way of doing business
→ Build leadership systems that teach it
→ Create operations that run consistently—even when they’re not there

It’s not theory. It’s not fluff.
One client cut turnover by 60% and grew profit by 15% in 90 days.

If your team is talented but inconsistent…
If your culture changes depending on who’s in charge…
If your restaurant falls apart when one person is out…

Let’s talk.

On the CULINARY MECHANIC podcast, I host candid conversations with hospitality's most innovative leaders. From kitchen culture to tech innovations, we blend battle-tested wisdom with modern insights that challenge 'the way it's always been done.' It's where restaurant wisdom meets real systems that work.

🎙️ Host: CULINARY MECHANIC
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Simon Zatyrka 🔥🥄

Solinox Consulting

Solinox Consulting provides fractional FP&A, cost optimization and process improvement services tailored to fit your business needs.

Principal/Founder

Fandango

Finance leader for Fandango's home entertainment and ad sales products. Directed the technology budget, driving optimization, augmentation, and process improvement efforts across streaming video products and technology. Managed one direct and two matrixed finance partners.

SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS
•	Launched a new vendor management system in partnership with technology operations.
•	Led the successful acquisition of Vudu, integrating it with FandangoNOW, resulting in business growth from $50M to $400M.
•	Drove stabilization effort for FandangoNOW, pushing the platform wholly to the cloud and enabling high volumes during the pandemic.

Senior Director of Finance-Onsite/Remote

Led finance for Fandango's technology and marketing resources. Supported P&Ls for home entertainment and ad sales product lines. Created ROI culture in technology by building rapport to drive cost reduction and avoidance activities. Managed one direct and two matrixed finance partners.

SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS
•	Partnered with tech ops to increase monitoring services, achieving 99% uptime and avoiding revenue loss.
•	Saved the company over $900k annually by improving internally developed software processes. 
•	Optimized license and web hosting costs, reducing license support expenses by $2.2M annually and saving $4M over three years with a cloud purchase strategy.

Director of Finance

Bank of America

Served as the lead financial partner for the $500M mortgage tech division, providing strategic guidance to the technology executive team. Managed allocation of technology costs across the customer business units and applied continuous improvement to drive efficiency and lower costs. Oversaw two managers and four financial analysts.

SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS
•	Saved the company $142M annually by developing the financial model for a $400M, six-year project to purchase MSP as the loan servicing function.
•	Successfully partnered with technology executives in the ideation of reduction plans, driving the completion of the ideas to meet deadlines and budgets, saving the company $80M annually.

Vice President of Finance | Mortgage Technology

Managed and coordinated the company's financial routines in partnership with the Home Loans and Legacy Asset Service technology divisions to develop a lean and efficient tech organization. Provided strategic guidance and continuous focus on cost optimization and improvement across the $500M division. Directed four financial analysts.

SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS
•	Drove the update and standardization of the divisional forecasting model, resulting in faster consolidation, more accurate forecasts, and more transparent reporting to executive leadership.
•	Provided guidance and mentorship to the team during the financial crisis in 2008, creating an open and safe environment for people to voice concerns, which increased morale and helped maintain high productivity across the team.

Vice President of Finance | Home Loans | Legacy Asset Service Technology

Administered the financial operations of the IT division, partnering with technology executives and tactical management to drive financial performance. Supported the operational functions and headcount tracking of over $300M in operating and $200M of capital expenses annually. Managed two direct reports and five financial analysts.

SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS
•	Oversaw building of the internal budget system, dramatically increasing budget accuracy and reducing reporting turnaround for review and scenario analysis.
•	Directed and helped design the hardware and software databases, which improved license support forecasts, generated greater software compliance, and created more accurate licensing agreements and asset tracking.

Vice President of Finance | Infrastructure Technology

Effective Senior Finance Executive | Passionate About Cross-Functional Relationship & Team Building| Finance Connector|Founder, Solinox Consulting LLC

I am an exceedingly efficient senior finance professional with expertise in cost reduction, financial planning, accounting, forecasting, technology finance, and P&L administration. I proffer strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a passion for identifying opportunities and creating innovative solutions. 

A visionary leader, I am committed to achieving profitability and financial success for any organization by:
•	Connecting quickly and easily with business leaders to establish trust and partnerships.
•	Optimizing profit margins, developing teams, increasing services, and managing financial leads. 
•	Building open and friendly environments that create profitable relationships across cross-functional teams.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Financial Partnering, Financial Management, FinTech, Accounting, P&L, Cost Benefit Analysis, Revenue Analysis, Cost Optimization, Operational Forecasting/Budgeting, Capital Forecasting/Budgeting, Financial Modeling, Allocation Methodology & Application, Cross-Functional Team Building, Financial Manager, Team Leader, Strategic Planning

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS: Information/Document Management, Custom Software, and IT Services, Electricity, Banking, Lending/ Brokerage, Test/Measurement Equipment, Social Networks, Data Collection, Internet Portals

Marc.Zawrotny@gmail.com
805-428-5124

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