“I would like to share with you what a pleasure it is to partner with Maite Kuhns. Our company prides itself on our food and beverage offerings at all our resorts and over the years we have relied heavily on Maite in not only the development aspect of our key restaurants, but also the key driver to the success of them from an operational standpoint. She is a natural leader, and her organizational skills are exceptional. Her personality is contagious, with such a positive style of training that is inspirational to our staff. She believes whole heartedly in how she leads, and that energy is absorbed by the team she trains. She has a sincere passion to teach others the art of hospitality. Her can-do attitude allows for her to thrive in all aspects of the operations, from line-level staff to ownership. Truly a win-win for us!

Maite’s ability to plan a strategy, and make sure that it’s implemented accurately and quickly have contributed immensely to the overall success of our dining destinations. Quite honestly, we could not have elevated our food and beverage brand to the levels we have achieved without her. That alone is a testament to her skill set.”

Todd Nelson, owner of Kalahari Resorts

“I’ve met very few people like Maite in my lifetime, and I wish there were more like her. She came into our business to help address a few issues, and ended up making everything so much better! She addresses problems positively and confidently, and can have difficult conversations in a very firm, yet encouraging and respectful, manner. She exudes effective leadership and creates a desire among those she works with to be their very best and approach their work with the same passion she has. I also had the privilege to watch her work behind the scenes and see her ability to create calm from chaos and leave behind structure and purpose. This woman is a fixer of all things and a gift to those fortunate enough to get to learn from her.”

Shanna Schiffler, CFO Billys Sushi

“I have had the privilege of working with Maite on a consultancy basis for a restaurant opening as well as overhauling our training and onboarding documents. Her interactive engagement in our company paired with her infectious personality made her such a treat to work with. I would highly recommend her for any new restaurant opening or rebrand / refresh you are looking to do. She is fantastic.”

Brent Frederick, owner Jester Concepts

“Maite was incredibly instrumental in opening my restaurant, The Twin Cities 400 Tavern in North East Minneapolis. She worked directly with me in identifying and engineering our menus for higher margin deliverables. She identified an employee selection process that allowed us to hire some fantastic associates. The training she delivered to the newly hired staff was comprehensive, energetic, relevant and set my opening team up for immediate success. Her laser focus on service and quality was nothing I had ever seen before. Lastly, Maite was one hundred percent engaged. She directed my soft opening, helped me with game-time adjustments, and followed up weeks later with a solid post-opening report. I HIGHLY recommend Maite, she will be a key asset to ANY team that is lucky enough to retain her consulting services!

Paul Durand, owner of Scalzo Hospitality

“I have had the pleasure of working with Maite for over a year. I have spent the last six months working side by side with her while she has shared her incredible expertise in restaurant operations, leadership, and training. She has truly been a mentor to me while preparing me for my new position as a training and development coordinator. We have spent the last six months building over thirty training programs, teaching train-the-trainer classes, and creating standard operating procedures. She has been the driving force behind the success of our ability to provide exceptional on-boarding and training. I admire her tenacity, her grit, and her unapologetic positivity. I feel extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to work along side of her. I know that I have made a valuable industry connection. More importantly, I know that I have also made a lifelong friend. Thank you, Maite.

Michelle Jensen, Director of HR Jester Concepts

“Maite Kuhns recently gave a Hospitality Sales training and motivational class at our restaurant, and it was FANTASTIC! She immediately connected with the group and started addressing the passion that keeps people drawn to this industry and quickly dove into the tools to help them succeed. It’s rare to find people that can command a room and give something personal and professional that hits home with all ages and abilities. Maite was well researched and was able to speak as if she had worked alongside the staff for weeks. Can’t say enough good things about Maite Kuhns Consulting! If you need someone to speak about your passions as a Hospitality employer, someone to reinvigorate your staff, this is the industry leader!

Weston Winkler, GM R Social

“Maite is a hands-on person with that rare combination of operating background, strategic awareness and experience that allows her to excel at training program creation, implementation, and evalutation. Maite can correctly assess the needs of virtually any operation and determine what training and evaluation processes are necessary in even the most challenging of environments. Maite was able to successfully balance the cultures of various restaurants within Parasole, and even more difficult, with outside companies who retained their consulting services.

Maite is smart, dedicated, creative, flexible, and a hard-working individual. She would be an asset for any company!

Randy Stanley, owner Baldamar Steakhouse

“Maite is a seriously passionate and driven individual, committed to building a better Team and enhancing Culture. During my tenure as Manny’s GM I can say that Maite had a huge impact on solidifying our training program and enhancing our culture. Value beyond dollars and cents in the competitive world of food service. Maite always brought a contagious enthusiasm and energy that made better whatever she touched. I would without hesitation five my strongest recommendation. Energy, Passion, Drive, and Vision… second to none!

Dave Wilson, Gm Mannys Steakhouse

“I have had the privilege of working with Maite on a consultancy basis for a restaurant opening as well as overhauling our training and onboarding documents. Her interactive engagement in our company paired with her infectious personality made her such a treat to work with. I would highly recommend her for any new restaurant opening or rebrand / refresh you are looking to do. She is fantastic.”

Steve Bohl – President & owner Bohland Hotel Group