General Manager Restaurant Operations, Events, Catering

CHRISTINE A FRENCH DALIO

MONTARA, CA ***** 916-***-**** Cell-Text

EMAIL: ************@*****.***

EDUCATION

****-** ** ********* **** 2019

CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) Events Industry Council

2008

CULINARY ARTS, LE CORDON BLEU-SACRAMENTO 4.0 GPA

1991

BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS, U C DAVIS 4.0 GPA

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES

1991

BUSINESS SCIENCE/ACCOUNTING-CALIFORNIA STATE

UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO 3.9 GPA

SKILLS

STRONG CORE, ETHIC AND MORAL VALUES REFLECTING LEADERSHIP STANDARDS

MULTI TASKING BETWEEN EVENTS/CATERING/RESTAURANT OPERATIONS

DEVELOPING GENERAL OPERATING BUDGETS AND MONITORING PROFIT MARGINS

MENU CREATION, LOWERING FOOD COSTS/WASTE, BEO’S AND SOP’S

BUDGET AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS CONTROLLING OVERALL REVENUE AND EXPENSES

SCHEMATICS, LOGISTICS, TIMELINES FOR EVENTS/MEETING MANAGEMENT

DEVELOPING CUSTOMER RELATIONS, INCREASING AND RENTENTION

HR RELATIONS, HIRING, TRAINING FOH/BOH EMPLOYEES, REVIEWS

SOCIAL MEDIA INCREASING AWARNESS OF VENUE AND SERVICES OFFERED

POS, EXCEL, WORD, GOOGLE OFFICE SUITES, TURBO TAX, QUICKBOOKS, GREAT PLAINS

EXPERIENCE

2008-FEBRUARY 2019 -SOLD BUSINESS JACKSON, CA

CEO, OWNER-BELLA CUCINA CATERING AND EVENT PLANNING

CEO, OWNER-BISTRO BELLA CUCINA

CEO, OWNER-BELLA FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Spearheaded startup of a successful, profitable catering, event planning and Bistro Style Restaurant businesses for 10 plus years capitalizing on my ROI

60 seat Bistro with lunch and dinner 5 days/week-weekends reserved for Special Events

Maintained 26%-30% restaurant food costs with a 20% net profit margin, catering and events finalized at 40% plus net profit margins

Developed BEO’s, SOP’s streamlining overall business operations

Interviewing and hiring of staff, ranging from 8 full time to 20 on call with an established training program for BOH/FOH and CATERING staff creating a team environment

Established annual company budgets along with individual event budgets and financial guidelines for the Bistro and Catering Companies while monitoring and reviewing with team leaders

Event management from 25-3000 guests creating event Logistics, Schematics, Menus, staffing needs, BEO, s, Pull Sheets, Vendor and Venue relationships, Contracts, working with team captains through final execution of events, reviewing and recapping event on reaching targeted goals and objectives along with overall execution performance

Handled all business and financial transactions, HR, Payroll, AP/AR and all year-end tax reporting to all regulatory agencies

Established and handled all banking relationships for all companies

Major clients-King of Malaysia, Hospitals, Hollywood Producers, Screen Writers, Movie Sets, CIA, Special Ops, Law Enforcement, East Bay Municipal District and Wineries

Company website- Http://www.bellacucina3.com and Facebook Bistro Bella Cucina

2002-2007

CEO, OWNER FRENCH AND ASSOCIATES-SACRAMENTO AREA, CA

Managed and advised clients investment portfolios increasing and diversifying assets

Advised on options for real estate investments utilizing stock holdings hypothecating stock vs commerical loan allowing client to purchase asset with cash using stock as collateral, interest only .25 basis points on London Libor with continued dividend payouts with investment income paying 100% of loan plus residual income utilized for additional investments

1995-2002

CFO, STEWART TITLE OF SACRAMENTO, SACRAMENTO, CA

PRESIDENT, ESCROW ACCOUNTING CORPORATION

Managed all aspects of accounting, financial planning and reporting for 4 companies

Followed GAAP procedures ensuring accountability in all areas of the companies’ transactions

Established value and credibility of Financial Statements for C level

Reduced investor risk and consequently reduced cost of capital

Managed banking and investment relationships increasing % of interest earned held escrow funds in excess of 2 million

Spearheaded annual audits working closely with outside auditors resulting in zero comments

Handled full conversion of current accounting software with Great Plains with no down time reducing by 20% employee overhead and increasing production of A/R - A/P and Financial reporting functions

Board Member, prepared minutes, conducted board meetings and reported to 2 other companies with associated minutes for C level to make decisions on employee’s pensions plans and investments

REFERENCES

1.Robert Baker-President Stewart Title of Sacramento, Employer Contact phone number 916-***-****

2.Char Sarkis-Manager East Bay Municipal District, Client Contact phone number 209-***-****

3.Heidi Eggelson-Event Client Contact phone number 408-***-****

4.Susan Mahoney-Business Colleague Contact phone number 916-***-****

5.Tennille Hooper-Employee from Bistro Bella Cucina Contact phone number 209-***-****

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