Albert LoCascio
Logo Vista,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented Owner with proven success building relationships and maintaining partnerships with clients to increase overall productivity and grow top line sales. Expands network connections by effectively meeting customer needs, implementing menu's pricing, and optimizing inventory control procedures.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator
Locascio Catering LLC DBA L'Amica Catering Austin
08.2016 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Spoke professionally with customers building the business from the ground floor
- Developed and nurtured lasting customer relationships with in person sales calls and delivering our foods.
- Assessed income and expenses and adapted plans to improve profit levels.
- Developed business plan, processes and procedures to provide superior menus to customers.
- Assessed financial reports and statements regularly and was able to maintain cash flow during the Covid pandemic
Operating Partner
Consolidated Restaurants/ Cantina Laredo Austin
02.2006 - 09.2016
- Determined appropriate financial goals and administered budgets to control expenses. Operated a 7 million dollar revenue restaurant in downtown Austin for 10 years
- Recruited and hired qualified candidates to fill vacancies.
- Sourced vendors and negotiated fair contracts to keep costs low.
- Set and implemented promotional strategies to drive business growth.
District Manager
Cici's Pizza Buffet
03.2000 - 03.2006
- Built positive and productive relationships with store and field leadership.
- Supervised 12 locations to enforce high-quality standards of operation.
- Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
- Located, developed and promoted talented employees to cultivate collaborative and hardworking leadership team..
- Improved operational standards, personnel moves, and merchandising strategies.
General Manager
El Chico Restaurant
01.1992 - 01.2000
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
- Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.
- Opened 3 new Stores and helped maintain quality operations
Education
High School Diploma -
Jesuit College Prep
Dallas, TX05.1980
BBA - History
The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX05.1986
Skills
- Marketing and Advertising
- Hiring Procedures
- Training and Development
- Operations Oversight
- Relationship Management
- Customer Service
Timeline
Owner/Operator
Locascio Catering LLC DBA L'Amica Catering Austin
08.2016 - Current
Operating Partner
Consolidated Restaurants/ Cantina Laredo Austin
02.2006 - 09.2016
District Manager
Cici's Pizza Buffet
03.2000 - 03.2006
General Manager
El Chico Restaurant
01.1992 - 01.2000
High School Diploma -
Jesuit College Prep
BBA - History
The University of Texas At Austin
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