STEVEN H. POLINSKY

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Experienced entrepreneur and food service professional with over 40 years’ experience. Owned and managed retail and refining operations in New York City, while also pursuing passion of managing Glatt Kosher Operations. Duties include budgeting revenues, scheduling for maximum productivity, planning and execution of events encompassing both heart of house production and front of house service delivery. All while maintaining maximum profitability and guest satisfaction for the organization. Seeking opportunity to share my extensive Kosher catering experience and passion with an organization to assist them with operations, budgeting, and increased profitability. Willing to re-locate for the ideal opportunity.

Experience

2018-PRESENT

MANAGING PARTNER

MD HOSPITALITY, LAWRENCE NY

● Director of Operations for a full service Glatt Kosher catering company driving in excess of $6 million revenues annually.

● Responsible for menu design, organization of both heart of house and front of house staffing, equipment and food and beverage purchasing and preparation for off property and on property catering events.

● Operational lead for Passover Events up to 1000 guests held at various 5 Star/Diamond venues. Duties include menu design, staffing, equipment, food procurement as well as rooming and on-site activities.

● Created individual home Passover model in 2021 to allow families to enjoy Glatt Kosher Passover during restrictions of Pandemic. Created a Commissary system, and individual kosher kitchens and staff in 20 private rental mansions.

2018-PRESENT

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

MD MEALS ON WHEELS, NEW YORK, NY

● During Pandemic reduced business volume, re-positioned entire catering operation to assist families in need of kosher meals, while also creating $50 million in revenue.

● Delivered in excess of 30,000 individual meals daily, while adjusting the operation to a 24/7 in order to accommodate the demand. Managing 125 plus employees daily.

● Designed, produced, and delivered meals to 1500 students daily. 2001-2018: EVENT PLANNER

1978-1991: MANAGER OF RETAIL STORES

MANAGER OF RETAIL STORES-EVENT PLANNER

MAUZONE KOSHER FOODS, INC., QUEENS, NY

● Event Planner (2001-2018)

● Recruited to re-join company as event planner.

● Execute catered events from Sales Phase, pre-event phased and event and operational phase.

● Manager of Retail Stores and Catering (1978-1991)

● Managed operation and expansion of retail business from 1-4 stores.

● Built and managed catering division.

2003-2014:

OWNER

DVIR & STOLER REFINING, NEW YORK, NY

● Owned and operated precious metal refinery with annual revenues peaking at $13 million

● Responsible for marketing, sales, and daily operations

● Built customer base of 125 client worldwide including Israel, Italy, Ghana, England and China. 1991-2000:

OWNER

ESSEN WEST KOSHER FOODS, NEW YORK, NY

● Founded, owned and operated 3 full-service retail stores.

● Stores consisted of retail operation as well as a multi-million dollar off premise catering business.

● Sold business in 2000 to re-join Mauzone Kosher Foods. EDUCATION

JUNE 1986

B.A. ECONOMICS, YESHIVA UNIVERSITY

Skills

Food Service Operations both front and Heart of

house

Managing P&L Statements

Menu design and execution

Glatt Kosher

Procurement of equipment and food product

Sales and Marketing

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