Rafael Del Rosario
San Francisco, CA *****
Email: ************@******.***
Cell Phone: 787-***-****
Exceptionally experienced and dedicated professional with more than 15 years experience in the restaurant, hotel, banquet industry. Equipped with solid knowledge of management,offering management support, day-to-day operations, supervising staff. Highlyskilledinoffering,maintaining,andincreasingcustomersatisfaction to the refined client.
International exposure, having lived in Japan, Hawaii, and Bahrain.
• Extensive knowledge of fine dining atmosphere,procedures and operations
• Extensive wine knowledge
• A wide range of food knowledge
• Bilingual - English and Spanish
• Years of experience managing F.O.H. and B.O.H.
• Years of experience working with Sommeliers and wine representatives
• Years of inventory experience with alcohol and food products
• Expert training in Wine, Lobster, USDA Prime Steaks Work History
. Boho Restaurant & Wine Bar
San Francisco, CA 94123
2021 - 2023
. Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel & Restaurant
Outlet Manager of:
Scala’s Restaurant
Lizzie's Starlight Room
Private Events
San Francisco, CA 94102
2018 - 2020
• Café de la Preese & Herlen Place
Manager/Private Events
San Francisco, CA 94102
2016 - 2018
• Kuleto’s Italian Restaurant Villa Florence
Union Square San Francisco, CA 94102
2013 - 2016
Implemented and managed the section of international newspapers and magazines.
• The Palm Restaurant Waldorf Astoria The ElSanJuanHotel&Casino San Juan, PR
2001 - 2012
Multiple-time Pellegrino & Wine Sales Winner
Manager
Primary Trainer Lead Wine Seller
Food, Wine & Product Expert
Broke all 837 Membership selling records
• The Palm Restaurant Westin Hotels Buckhead Atlanta, GA Trainer
Broke all 837 Membership selling records
Nov 2010 - March 2011
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Intercontinental Hotel & Casino San Juan, PR
Manager
Primary Trainer
Food, Wine & Product Expert 2007 - 2009
The Palm Restaurant The Huntington Inn East Hampton, New York Floor Supervisor
Wine Expert
Server Trainer
2005 - 2007
References
Mr. Andy Correa
Director F & B
Mr. Armando Hernandez
Director of Banquets
San Francisco
Chef Bronson
Wayfair Tavern
San Francisco
Chef Bob
Executive Chef
Kuletos Restaurant
San Francisco
Mr. Aron Grinnell
General Manager
The Commoner
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Pittsburg, PA
Mr. Behdad Ghofrani, F&B Director
Kuleto’s Restaurant San Francisco, CA
Mr. Mario Rodriguez Sommelier,
San Juan, PR
Mr. Steve McMillan
Assistant General Manager
Morton’s Steak House
Caribe Hilton San Juan, PR
Mr. Domingo Rosa
Assistant General Manager
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Intercontinental Hotel San Juan, PR