Associate Hotel Director

EDWARD P. COSTA, JR.

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Boston, MA 02113

Home: 617-***-****

Email: msnkta@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE:

April 2008 THE REGENT BOSTON AT BATTERY WHARF, Boston, MA

to Nov 2008 Director of Operations /Hotel Manager

150 luxury hotel rooms and 104 luxury condominiums

• Responsible for all Rooms and Food and Beverage operations of a luxury hotel in downtown Boston.

• Oversee pre-opening of a new construction luxury hotel and condos.

• Handle all purchases of all operating fixtures, furniture, equipment, uniforms and inventory.

• Design all menus, wine lists.

• Hire all staff and supervise all training and education.

2003 to 2007 VINALIA, Boston, MA

Partner, General Manager

250 seat restaurant, lounge and wine bar located in downtown Boston

• Responsible for hiring and training of entire staff, marketing and PR.

• Responsible for all accounting and financial information on daily and monthly basis

• Designed menu and wine list which consists of 50 wines by the glass as well as over 300 wines by the bottle.

1990 to 2003 BOSTON HARBOR HOTEL, Boston, MA

Hotel Manager

5 star luxury hotel located on the waterfront in downtown Boston.

• Duties included supervision of all operational departments in Rooms Division and Food and Beverage.

• Worked in all areas of Food and Beverages including, Room Service, Restaurant Manager, Banquet Manager, Director of Catering.

• 4 years as Director of Food and Beverage, responsible for complete operation of $25 million of food and beverage revenue. Responsible for complete organization and operation of Boston Wine Festival for 10 years, including production of all sales and marketing materials.

1995 to 1998 WOODY’S, Hyannis, MA

Partner, General Manager

125 seat seasonal restaurant and bar, high volume casual restaurant.

• Responsible for all aspects of the operation, including ordering and inventory of all food and beverages, accounting and daily operation of restaurant.

• Hiring and training of new staff for each season.

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1988 to 1990 WONDERLAND BALLROOM, Revere, MA

General Manager

800 seat function room and dance hall.

• Responsible for organizing entertainment and all food and beverages for the 3 dance events per week.

• Organized special events including major political, corporate and social events as well as concerts for up to 2500 people.

• Responsible for staff of 50 people and all food and beverages.

1982 to 1988 AUGUSTINE’S RESTAURANT, Saugus, MA

General Manager

700 seat restaurant and function hall.

• Worked in all areas of the restaurant including dining room, function room, kitchen, bakery and office.

• Implemented new point of sale system.

• Responsible for staff of 75 people.

EDUCATION: Bentley College, Waltham, MA

1987 - 1989 – Business Management

College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA

1985 - 1987 – Classics/Pre-Med

AWARDS AND

RECOGNITION: 2006 Boston Business Journal “40 Under 40” Top Business Professionals

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