ROBERTO CRISTOFORO VELTRI
New York, New York, US
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Specializing in Italian, French and Continental Fine-Dining Cuisine
Dynamic, Results-Oriented, and Team-Spirited
Overview
More than Twenty-five years of professional experience in front and back of the house service including, cooking and kitchen & floor management experience. Exemplify leadership qualities and professionalism, backed by a consistent, verifiable record of achievement.
Consistently maintain 5* 5* and Michelin 2* rated restaurant establishments including: The Windows on the World (New York, NY), Vista Grande Hotel New York, NY
Areas of Expertise
Director of Restaurant and Catering Operations -Master Chef designation
Executive/Chef experience with Multi-Million-Dollar, upscale establishments
Trained by Louis Semous Executive Director of Windows on the World –The World Trade Center New York 1979-1993
Training and development specialist; teaching instructor
Successful catering experience (2,000+ people)
Maximizing kitchen productivity and staff performance
Professional Experience
Vista NYC Hotel / Windows on the World, New York, NY, 5 * 5*
1979 - 1993
Director of Restaurant Operations and Catering
Executive for restaurant serving Italian, French, and Continental cuisine, producing $34 million in revenues.
Hire, train, and direct all Front and Back of the House management personnel including chefs.
Plan menu, assure quality control, and yearly Budget maintenance.
Franciana Restaurant Financing & Consulting Group
1993 - PRESENT
Director of Operation
Hired, Trained Supervised all Front and Back of the House Employees
Managed Front & Back of the House Operations.
Performed Financing and Consulting for Various Multi- million dollar upscale establishments specializing in Italian, French and American continental cuisine.
Education & Qualifications
Baruch CUNY New York NY 1985
MBA Accounting /Finance
James Beard Culinary School of Design Germany, 1987
Guest Chef: Cuisine de Chefs, London England
Honorable Mention Culinary Arts to Aspiring Chefs
References Upon Request