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Food Service Management

Location:
Placerville, CA, 95667
Salary:
65000 70000
Posted:
July 10, 2017

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Resume:

Adalberto (Bert) D. Toralti

**** ***** **** **

Placerville, CA 95667

925-***-****

********@*****.***

Recently relocated to Placerville, CA. Seeking employment in the Food Industry, open to opportunities in other industries.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results oriented hospitality professional with a deep background in the industry.

Food Service Director with over 25 years’ restaurant and senior living food programs experience.

Staff development and promotion.

Administrator of inventory management, menu development, interpretation of profit and loss statements.

Expert in new restaurant establishment, overall kitchen setup, hiring and training staff members on back and front of the house duties to ensure smooth business flow.

Trouble-shooter and problem-solver on food and labor cost reduction.

Decision-maker, team-player, motivator, and cost-conscious chef.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2014 – Present: Diamond Terrace, Clayton CA (The Michaels Organization)

Food Service Director

Handles all aspects of the business including back of the house, front of the house, ordering, scheduling, and staff management.

Creates and serves diverse menus that are well received by the residents.

Encourages teamwork and promotes professional growth of staff members.

Works closely with the Executive Director to support marketing and social activities.

2014 - 2015, managed the food service for branch organization, Park Kingsburg Retirement Apartments in the Fresno area.

2011 – 2014: Northern California Distributor of Repicci’s Italian Ice

Sole proprietor

Responsible for product marketing and business development.

Event coordination and staff management for direct sales.

Establishment and management of client relationships.

Budget allocation and bookkeeping oversite.

2007 – 2011: Eskaton Senior Residences and Services, Brentwood, CA

Food Service Director

Responsible for dining services management including back of the house, front of the house, and special occasion catering functions.

Coordination with senior management, marketing, and activities management for strategic initiatives.

Consistent interaction with residents to recognize special diets and need to ensure highest service quality.

Staff development enabling excellent organizational efficiency, utilizing teamwork and integration with other areas of the business.

2004 – 2007: Sunrise Senior Living, Walnut Creek, California Food Service Coordinator

Managed the food service department that encompassed staff hiring and management, and day-to-day operations.

Created efficiencies by identifying ways to stretch the budget, and to provide the best possible menu options for the residents.

Enabled an overall team effort by encouraging team-building.

Initiated better sanitation practices that provided better working environment for the staff, and safer living environment for the residents.

2002 – 2004: Belmont Village, San Jose, California

Chef Manager

Responsible for the overall management of Senior Assisted Living internal restaurant.

Opened facilities, hired kitchen and service personnel

Day-to-day management of all restaurant activities including schedules, inventory, training and special menus.

Managed restaurant budget within given corporate guidelines.

Coordination with Learning Director for special activities such as food demonstrations and catering events.

1998 – 2001: DiNapoli’s Restaurant, South San Francisco, California

Head Chef

Responsible for back of the house, working with others to ensure high standards of restaurant reputation and product quality.

Daily specials creation that provided dynamic varieties and attracted restaurant goers.

Procured high quality products within allowable budget.

1997 – 1998 Chevy’s Fresh Mex, Newark, California

Assistant Kitchen Manager

Responsible for procurement.

Management of 20 staff members to handle daily food preparation and sanitation.

Reduction of waste and cost.

1974 – 1996

Various Restaurant Positions

Started restaurant career as a dishwasher for the Charter House Restaurant in Buffalo NY.

Developed preparation, presentation, and management skills at various restaurants in Buffalo.

In Dallas TX, leveraged previous experience to work with Brinker International to open the first Macaroni Grill in Plano TX. Subsequently opened multiple other Macaroni Grills across the country.

EDUCATION

1984 Erie County Community College, Buffalo, New York, Associates Degree, Food Service Administration



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