RYAN V. GUGLIUZZA
HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONAL
*** * ******* **** **, Brevard NC 28712
828-***-**** *************@******.***
PROFILE
Motivated hospitality professional with 30+ years of restaurant experience and over 20 years in upper management. Adept at developing teams, optimizing financial performance, and ensuring exceptional guest satisfaction. WORK EXPERIENCE
HH Distillery (Cultivated Cocktails) – General Manager (6/2024–10/2025) Directed daily operations of a high-end distillery and cocktail venue, elevating guest satisfaction, optimizing cost controls, and driving revenue growth through creative leadership and staff development.
• Buffalo Wild Wings — Spartanburg, SC — General Manager (2022–2024)
• The Pines — Rehoboth Beach, DE — General Manager (2021–2022)
• Brass Tap — Charlotte, NC — Multi Unit Area Director (2019–2021)
• Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant — Doral, FL — Wine Club Facilitator/Area Director (2016–2019)
• 10 Prime Steak and Sushi — Providence, RI — General Manager (2012–2016)
• Phoenix Sports Bar & Lounge — Norwich, CT — Owner (2008–2012)
• Liquid Lounge — Norwich, CT — Owner (2009–2012)
• Mona Lisa’s/Daniel’s on the Waterfront — Norwich, CT — General Manager/Food & Beverage Director (2002–2009) SKILLS
• Restaurant POS Systems
• Policies and Procedures
• Staff Scheduling and Development
• Team Building and Staff Training
• Safety Management
• Extensive Wine Knowledge
• Profit and Loss
• Management Training
• Advertising/Social Media
• Facility repairs
CERTIFICATIONS
• Servsafe Food Protection Manager
• Servsafe Food Handlers
• Servsafe Alcohol
EDUCATION
Cooper City High School — Fort Lauderdale, FL (1996) University of FL — Gainesville, FL (2002)