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ROMALDO'S RESTAURANT
AT THE HEARTHSTONE INN (current)
Sturbridge, MA
Executive Chef
SUNDANCE RESORT (11/09-3/10)
Sundance, UT
Management Consultant
WOODSTOCK INN AND RESORT (7/08-9/09)
Woodstock, VT
Management Consultant
HO HO KUS INN (1/01-7/08)
Ho Ho Kus, NJ
Management Consultant
HOTEL ESPLANADE (4/97-10/00)
White Plains, NY
Food and Beverage Director for Kosher Senior Residence
COVENTRY HOTEL ASSOCIATES (1/90-10/96)
Middletown, CT
coventryhotelgroup.com
Management Consultant, Woodstock Inn and Resort (7/08-present)
Woodstock, VT
Food & Beverage Director, Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina (4/95-10/96)
Newport, RI
Night Manager, Radisson Hotel & Conference Center (8/92-3/95)
Cromwell, CT
Food & Beverage Director, Radisson Inn (7/91-9/92)
Paramus, NJ
Banquet Manager, Radisson Hotel & Conference Center (1/90-6/91)
Cromwell, CT
HOSPITALITY GROUP ASSOCIATES (7/87-1/90)
Bristol, CT
Food and Beverage Manager, Quality Inn
OMNI INTERNATIONAL HOTELS (1985-1987)
Orlando, FL
Restaurant Manager
Responsibilities:
Directed food & beverage operations, including hiring and training at all hotel restaurants.
Managed staff, including Banquet Manager, Restaurant Manager and Executive Chefs; handled payroll and related administrative responsibilities.
Developed and implemented an efficient system to reconcile Food & Beverage transactions.
Oversaw all purchasing/inventory control; negotiated directly with vendors to achieve best prices, delivery schedules and quality of food/supplies.
Developed and controlled budgets for fiscal years.
Planned menus in conjunction with Chefs and Restaurant Manager.
Oversaw and recommended strategies for sales, advertising and event planning in conjunction with managers.
Education:
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Orlando, FL
B.A. Degree Program in Sales and Marketing
(completed 110 credits) 1985
Biography
