Wil Quijano

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Cell: 860-***-**** Email: ad49py@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

BS-Exercise Physiology Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

3/2015-12/2023 Roberto’s Real American Tavern East Windsor, CT

General Manager / Managing Partner https://www.robertosct.com/

Annual Sales Volume: $3.5 million

Hired as General Manager of upscale casual.

Supervised 50 team members, Chef, Sous Chef, two assistant managers.

Created the opening menu, and

Responsible for day to day operation of the restaurant as the GM.

Opening of a new restaurant, all operating procedures, concept development, hiring of team, and ongoing training.

(Reason for leaving: removed himself from managing partner, get back to just being the leader and running the operation, making guests happy)

12/2001-3/2015 Hartford Restaurant Group Farmington, CT

Operations Food & Beverage Director https://www.hartfordrestaurantgroup.com/

Opened the original Wood-n-Tap Bar & Grill in Farmington.

Annual Sales for 9 locations: $25 million in sales.

Responsible for the Beverage Program, as Director of Beverage. Development of the company wide beverage programs, purchasing, finding new and unique spirits, craft beers, and wine.

Developed core menu for expansion of brand.

Opened Agave Grill in Southington, and Hartford. Worked as General Manager numerous times during his tenure at all 10 locations (opened all 10 of locations, as opening GM)

(Reason for leaving: opening new restaurant)

2/2000-12/2001 Half Door Hartford, CT

General Manager

Annual Sales Volume: $3 million

Hired as General Manager

Responsible for the operation of a European Style Craft Beer Pub.

(Reason for leaving: opportunity with Hartford Restaurant Group)

2/1998-2/2000 Max Restaurant Group Hartford, CT

Manager/Beverage Manager/Sommelier

Annual Sales Volume: $3.25 million

Hired as Manager, and developed himself rapidly in various managerial positions with Max Downtown, Trumbull Kitchen, and Max Amore’.

(Reason for leaving: opportunity to be GM at Half Door)