GRIMALDO ASSERETO

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Executive Profile

Extraordinarily successful F&B Cost Control Specialist with 25+ years of expertise in hospitality project cost estimating control and management in the restaurant and foodservice industries.

A resourceful financial leader with proven success in capital budgeting and planning, fixed asset management,

and inventory control. Adaptive team builder seeking to leverage background into a food and beverage purchasing or cost controller role with a progressive organization.

Bilingual: fluent in Spanish and English.

Skill Highlights

Food and Beverage product knowledge

Food and Beverage outlet management (exclusive Inventory control in luxury hotels)

P&L and budgeting

Procurement and Purchasing Excellent

Supplier relations

Operations, products, and payroll

Optimizing cost savings

Customer relationship management a

Yields and seasonal availability.

Core Accomplishments

Consistently decreased waste products by $40K within 4 months.

Surpassed management expectations for customer satisfaction and reviews to secure a new contract.

Renewal/extension with Lincoln Motors.

Opened and developed purchasing department and system while controlling liquor cost below budget with zero profit erosion to ensure seamless workflow.

Lowered food costs by 4% by suggesting new products to the chef and hotel planning committee.

Implemented Compeat inventory system and trained staff on functionality, protocol, and best practices to drive productivity.

Initiated the Adaco system for the F&B department employees while training staff to improve performance delivery.

Recognized as manager of the month for dismantling a group of employees stealing from the company.

Supervised up to 27 managers and 350 employees as Senior Director for Food and Beverage for Florida International University while coordinating operations for 5 franchises spanning 2 campuses.

Earned the Unique Manager Award, Manager of the Month accolade, and the Recognition Award for the highest level of quality and service for the F&B department.

Recognized by top management as Manager of the Quarter on several occasions.

Professional Experience

Centurion Restaurant Group

09/2017 to 05/2020

Corporate Purchasing Manager

Create a nonexistence purchasing department.

In charge of all negotiations and contracts for Food and Beverage purchases.

Responsible for all negotiations and contracts for Nonfood items.

Weekly monitoring on purchasable items (Meats, Poultry, Seafood, Produce.

Logistics for food and beverage and supplies for three concepts in five States.

Concepts Spanish Gastronomy; Peruvian Gastronomy; Gourmet Take-Out foods.

Menu Development for three concepts for the yearly season.

Centralized purchasing for three concepts in a corporate office. Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for all concepts.

Established a strong relationship with primary vendors.

Develop a sanitation program for the contracted cleanup nightly crews.

Product Specialist

05/2014 to 08/2016

Automotive Marketing Consultants, Inc.

Marina Del Rey, CA

Demonstrated innovations for the 2015 Lincoln Motors line, including the development of engaging advertising materials for trade shows to maximize outreach and brand awareness.

Ensured timely vehicle deliverables by executing general maintenance, fueling, and logistics with discrepancies.

Exceeded projected counts and customer satisfaction ratings supporting the Lincoln Motors Spanish Tour 2015.

Inventory/Quality Control Manager 08/2015 to 01/2016

Mr. Greens Produce Miami, Fl.

Streamlined operational efficiencies by developing an inventory location system to save order processing time.

Ensured supply met the demand by directing inventory and waste control while managing a production crew.

Reduced waste for the fourth quarter of 2015 by 35%.

Partnered with Feeding South Florida, a charity organization, to provide unqualified food products weekly to the community.

Purchasing Manager

02/2013 to 04/2014

The James Royal Palm Hotel

Miami Beach, FL

Organized storerooms implemented food rotation to support business operations. Trained staff on 2 new accounting systems to mitigate knowledge gaps.

Supported management with the development of new operational forms by implementing and enforcing new procedures.

Reduced inventory variances by 20% within 1 year.

Initiated a vending machine to collect funds for the team member assistant fund.

Purchasing/Receiving Manager

09/2011 to 01/2013

W Hotel

South Beach Miami, FL

Cultivated vendor relations to initiate partnership, communicate product specifications and drive optimal cost savings during procurement functions.

Executed menu pricing to save food costs.

Mitigated financial discrepancies by monitoring A/P to reduce liabilities.

Achieved new and profitable business goals by retaining existing customers and vendors. Communicated with the F&B director and executive chef to share best practices to optimize productivity and fulfill daily orders for all F&B outlets.

Aided leadership during executive decision-making processes by producing month-end, inventory, and product pricing reports for continuous improvement or corrective action planning.

Food & Beverage Cost Controller

09/2004 to 01/2011

Loews Hotel

South Beach Miami, FL

Spearheaded F&B controls and accounting for a $27M+ hotel operation, coordinating monthly outlet inventory and cost analysis, spot checks, and recipe costing.

Maintained the Adaco system to implement and train the management and staff.

Negotiated high-volume purchases and contract pricing on high-volume items with a focus on cost-saving initiatives.

Performed inventory monthly and rectified any variances in purchases versus issue out. Presented Food & Beverage Director and Executive Chef with real-time MTD food costs based on daily purchases and outlet requisitions.

Implemented storeroom key controls and procedures while monitoring after-hours storeroom entry.

Maintained proper temperature controls, cleanliness, labeling, and dating to maximize food shell life..

Education

Coursework Completed: Business Administration

Brevard Community College Titusville, FL

High School Diploma: Math, Science, Accounting & Arts

San Agustin School

Panama, Republic of Panama

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