Albert A. Cacace
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954-***-**** *********@*****.***
Success Dimensions
●Channel Management
●SEO & Social Media
●Bartending/Mixology
●DSD/Distributor Management
●MS Office/CRM/Computer Experience
●Phone & Face/Face Sales
●P&L Management
●Relationship Based Selling
●Presentation Skills
●Community/Public Relations
●Menu Management
●Print & Publication Experience
●Staffing/Training Experience
●Creative/Pro Writing
●Marketing/Promotional Experience
●On/Off Premise Key Account Management
●Cost Control
Merchandising/POS
Experience
World of Beer October 2016 – Present
General Manager Plantation, FL
Managed all operations: P&L, staffing, marketing, FOH & BOH training, financial forecasting, labor, sales.
15 Street Fisheries June 2011 – August 2016
Assistant General Manager/Beverage Director/Interim GM Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Managed day to day operations & 120 + employees, marketing objectives, P&L management, beverage & food cost, employee relations, insurance/401K compliance, menu management/creation, beverage/mixology creation, mainstream & social media marketing. Logistics, channel & market analysis through metrics
Makoto March 2011 – June 2011
Line Chef Bal Harbor, FL
Vino e Olio October 2010 – March 2011
Junior Sous Chef Miami, FL
Sand Dollar, LLC January 2009 – April 2009
Route Sales Representative Pompano Beach, FL
Managed, sold & recreated routes in Dade County for non-alcoholic beverage distributor
Function Drinks May 2008 – January 2009
Area Sales Manager Plantation, FL
Created sales objectives, built territory, key accounts, distributor and channel management. Top sales for US
and multiple crew drives throughout country. DSD & market analysis; with in depth survey experience.
MRI Sales Consultants of Plantation April 2003 – May 2008; April 2009 – October 2010
Executive Search Consultant Plantation, FL
Created beverage desk from zero - $1M in revenue. Pacesetter (Top 5% of MRI); Top 10 of South Atlantic Region. Built network of over 6,000 candidates and trusted colleagues in the beverage industry.
Accomplishments
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2016
Art Institute Culinary Club – President, Vice President, Communications Manager
Winterfest Boat Parade – Overall Culinary Winner, Beverage Category and Entrée Category
Volunteer–Royal Caribbean Board of Director’s Dinner, Gridiron Grill Off, Winterfest White Party, All Mixed Up
Education
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale 2009 – 2013 Hospitality Management A.S.
Cicerone Certification Program 2015 Cicerone Certified Beer Server
Additional Accomplishments
Managed from start to finish total buy out parties for 300+ guests.
Created bar manual, recipes, new cocktails for the first time in 30 years
Created floor plans for serving and hostess seating
Initiated hostess seating, waitlist (text) and extended communication from the door
Started craft beer program with successful tap takeovers and other promotional events
Award winning wine program
10 awards through Sun-Sentinel due to heavy guerilla marketing campaign
Managed/ created social media and guerilla marketing campaigns
Created job descriptions and accountability for all employees
Created bin system in liquor and wine room/inventory
Started inventory system with partender.com
Responsible for updating, and creating new promotional material
Technology liaison to CRM and management team
Took promotional photos for restaurant
Created and managed menus for all dining rooms and bar
Personal & Professional References
John Magee Southern Wine & Spirits 954-***-****
Francis Mora Brown Distributing 954-***-****
Eric Pugh Funky Buddha Brewery 863-***-****
David Santacroce Sales Consultants of Plantation 954-***-****