VINCENT GRIFFIN

**** * ****** **. *** Marcos, CA 92078

760-***-**** ad4f8m@r.postjobfree.com

Restaurant F&B Management & SERVICE

PROFILE

Extensive career focused in sales, purchasing of fine wine and specialty foods.

Sales and marketing professional in emerging, established hospitality career.

Successful in developing catering relationships, with loyalty across various market channels, corporate accounts and community organizations.

Organization and Creation of Private, Public Special and Intimate Community Events.

Recognized name in the industry with a reputation synonymous for quality and respect.

Creator of unique hospitality environments, optimizing trends and embracing change.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FILIPPIS PIZZA GROTTO – POWAY, CA 04/22-10/22

FOH Manager

Implemented costumer service accountability for servers and FOH personal.

Managed 3 front desk tablets and phone order take out.

Daily Reconciliation of cash, CC’S, tablets and quest tickets.

Inventory control, created Wine and Craft beer education and service program.

VINCENT’S RESTAURANT & HOSPITALITY CONSULANT – ESCONDIDO, CA 1/2020-PRESENT

Implementing F&B training to open or recreate new and existing restaurants and Boutique Hotels

VINZ WINE BAR & TASTING ROOM – ESCONDIDO, CA 2/08-1/19

Food and Beverage Manager / Operations / Owner / Chef / Purchasing / Office Manager

Created a $1.9 million-dollar enterprise from a $99,000 business in 2001.

Conceived and transitioned existing deli into wine bar.

Purchaser - wines, liquor, developed/maintained purchasing relationships with beverage distributors for off and on sale bar and retail shop.

Bartender

Progressed to a 24-tap glycol system and full liquor license.

Created/launched full kitchen with pizza oven to serve both Vinz and The Continental Deli (below).

Built community, business, and patronage relationships in a small downtown district.

Developed a brand recognized by other restaurants, chefs, events, and charities.

Built entertainment, art and comedy venue

Created/implemented a boutique wine program and developed accompanying menus.

Executed front and back of house employee hiring, training, and scheduling.

Oversaw construction project with remodel and full interior fit out.

THE CONTINENTAL DELI – ESCONDIDO, CA 12/01-1/19

Food and Beverage Operations / Owner / Chef / Purchasing / Office Manager

Dutch, German and Italian Cuisine

Launched and managed a boutique wine and local beer enterprise with on/off premise sales.

Operated a weekly beer garden.

Transitioned traditional deli into a specialty full-service delicatessen and café.

Developed European specialty foods, cheese, cold cuts, and sausage menu.

MADDALENA VINEYARD BRANDS – LOS ANGELES, CA 10/99-12/01

Wine Sales Representative

Successfully developed on/off sales for the vineyard wine brands in San Diego County.

Presented California boutique, old and new world wines to buyers.

Cold called and developed buyer relationships in North County.

Developed sales and marketing strategies via innovative and creative ways to serve customers

ADDITIONAL HIGH LIGHTS

NORTH COUNTY SPORTS DOME – SAN MARCOS, CA 01/97-01/98

Consultant/General Manager

Led the transition of Leo’s Little Bit O’ Country Night Club to North County Sports Dome – a complete sports, dining, bar and night club complex.

Drove creation and implementation of food and beverage menus and inventory control for a high-volume nightclub.

Secured/organized promotional events with KGB, KIOZ, and 91X achieving $10K sales increases.

Solicited/executed political fundraisers and private events for San Marcos City County as well as San Marcos Mayor’s Office.

Sold/secured party events for 500+ guests.

Coordinated new kitchen remodeling and development.

Hired and trained all staff.

Led promotions and programming for sporting and nightclub events.

CHIANTI RISTORANTE – ESCONDIDO, CA 12/93-12/96

F & B/General Manager/Server

Oversaw beverage management, wine program, front of the house operations for an intimate fine dining restaurant. Solicited/secured banquet business from civic leaders and business community.

Organized/promoted special dinner events with wine makers.

Developed ongoing relationships with the California Center for the Arts.

GENTLEMAN’S CHOICE – ESCONDIDO, CA 01/96-01/98

F & B Manager/Assistant Manager/Bartender/Server

Developed wine and beverage programs.

Managed beverage service for a fine dining steak house.

Simultaneous Assistant Manager overseeing Floor Management operations, menu, banquet, and catering.

Developed and met all financial and PC standards.

Developed beverage budget and cost standards with inventory control to meet P&L projections.

Trained staff in food and beverage promotional programs, upselling, and customer service.

DISTINCTIVE WINES – SAN DIEGO, CA 06/87-05/89

Sales Associate

Created/launched innovative sales and marketing strategies successfully capturing new accounts and developing low-volume existing customers into high performers.

Represented a line of Boutique California, Australian, and Italian Wines.

Secured military and specialty contracts in San Diego/Downtown, Coronado, and beach areas.

CASK N CLEAVER/CASEYS STEAK HOUSE – ESCONDIDO, CA 06/89-05/91

KITCHEN MANAGER/BUTCHER/SERVER/GENERAL MANAGER/F & B Manager

Broiler cook/butcher

Promoted to kitchen manager

Server

Promoted to general manager, served through 2 ownerships

Food & Beverage Manager

MULVANEY’S STEAK HOUSE – ESCONDIDO, CA 06/78-09/87

KITCHEN, SALAD BAR PREP/BUTCHER/ COOK/KITCHEN MANAGER/AGM

Booked classic rock and cover bands with alternate entertainments

Bartender and server

Office manager

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