Frank Cardinale

Cell: 813-***-**** / email: ad3xfu@r.postjobfree.com

Profile:

A driven individual, determined to maintain the focus of an organization – never jeopardizing employee integrity; a committed coach and mentor – always maintaining a proactive, positive, fun-working environment for all employees, ensuring job satisfaction, which in turn improves sales. Career Achievements:

Cucina Imera April 2021 – Dec 2023

Owner & Operator

• Production and Sales of prepared authentic Italian meals

• Solicit new catering business / create a marketing plan for catering sales

• Continuously building clientele in the wholesale market Continental Noodles March 2018 – April 2021

Production & Catering

• Responsible for production & production schedule of fresh pasta

• Solicit new catering business / create a marketing plan for catering sales

• Day to day operations of production department

Noodles & Company May 2015 – December 2017

Catering/Marketing Manager, TD Centre

• Successfully implemented Catering Department

• Achieved top catering sales within the company

• Manager Front of House

• Start-up & Manage catering, solicit new business, manage budget

• Train new FOH staff

• Developed marketing plan for catering department Buffalo Wild Wings February 2013 – May 2015

Front of House Manager, Guelph

Catering

• Promote restaurant within community; implemented & executed marketing plan

• Increase sales through marketing initiatives

• Day to day operation of the restaurant

• Dealing with customer issues/complaints ensuring customer satisfaction

• Recruitment/Performance Management

• Employee relations

Boston Pizza August 2008 – January 2013

General Manager – 2011-2013

Restaurant/Catering Manager - 2009-2010

Marketing/Catering Coordinator – 2008-2009

• Promote restaurant within community; implemented & executed marketing plan - Brampton

• Increase sales through marketing initiatives

• Coordinated/planned a successful grand opening celebration – Bolton

• Successfully implemented & executed a Marketing Plan for new store opening – Bolton

• Day to day operation of the restaurant

• Dealing with customer issues/complaints ensuring customer satisfaction

• Recruitment/Performance Management

• Employee relations

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Stage West Theatre Restaurant & Hotel May 2001 – June 2008 Assistant Restaurant/Catering Manager, Theatre/Subscriptions Manager

• Manage the day-to-day operation of the theatre & Restaurant, managing 60-70 employees

• Effectively deal with customer relations & issues

• Successfully solicit customers for catering + booking venues

• Ensure staffing requirements are met, recruitment and selection

• Continuously building relationships with managers within other areas of the operation

• Performing other duties as required, Duty Manager for hotel and restaurant Canadian Bankers Association Sept 1998 – Aug 2001

Catering Director

• Responsible for arranging the scheduling of meetings – within meeting & boardrooms

• Manage the catering services for all meetings

• Responsible for maintaining the catering budget

• Effectively managed the kitchen, supply ordering, general maintenance

• Maintained a contact list for all caterers, constantly seeking the best quality for the best price Casey’s Grillhouse & Beverage Co. Mar 1991 – Sept 1998 Yorkdale Location 1991-1994

Sherway Gardens 1994-1996

Training/Restaurant Manager

Horizon’s Restaurant Mar 1990 – Mar 1991

Assistant Manager

Education

Humber College 1989

Courses in Journalism

Other: 1991 - Present

Food Safety Certificate

Smart Serve Certified

Marketing Seminars

Various customer sales & service courses

Various management/supervisory training Courses

Certified Occupational Health & Safety Member

Computer Skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Various Restaurant Computer Systems

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