Alessandro Galioto
Cedar Grove,NJ
Summary
Alessandro Galioto is the talented owner and front house hospitality manager for Blue Eyes Restaurant in Hoboken, NJ. Blue Eyes has been successfully operating on the NJ waterfront since 2015 under his guidance and leadership. Alessandro has excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 15 years of experience.
Food & beverage has never been far from the center of Alessandro's life, growing up in Sicily, Italy, with a family in the industry. He immigrated to the USA in 2011.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner & Front of House Manager
Blue Eyes Restaurant
04.2015 - Current
- Operated as front house manager, providing excellent guest experience; Increase customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and exceptional service
- Managed business administration including employee scheduling, payroll (~$1.1MM), human resources & recruiting including 65% staff retention during business tenure; month end closing & accounting
- Managed business operations including selection, ordering and maintenance of food & beverage; Negotiated supplier efficiencies in contracts across operations and products resulting in reduction of costs
- Expanded food & wine product offerings by researching global market trends
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals
Store Manager
Jerry's Gourmet
09.2011 - 09.2012
- Managed inventory levels, quality control, marketing signage and sale campaigns
- Acted as the single point of contact between store and warehouse operations, providing streamlined process for inventory and sales
- Managed and trained team of 10 store associates, provided store front supervision
- Organized product shipping and receiving warehouse/distribution center of 200M sqft
- Maintain vendor records & reconciliation, liaised with accounts payables, prepared on-demand reports for management of all daily transactions of ~$8M.
Field Sales Manager
Nuova Agrosicula S.r.l
01.2006 - 08.2011
- Developed client base through prospecting, marketing, negotiating and product demonstrations; Created new accounts, increased net sales 41% in '08; 35% in '09, 27% in '10
- Received top sales awards across multiple territories
- Quality controller, ensured premier product quality, complete orders and timely execution for deliveries
- Facilitated client roundtables to solicit input for new products
- Handled all product tracking, billing and account receivables for the Emilia Romagna territory
- Supervised, trained and mentored new team members.
Education
Ragioneria e Perito Commerciale -
Istituto Tecnico Paritario Ludovico Ariosto
Palermo, Sicily, ItalyEnglish Language Continued Education -
Bergen Community College
Hackensack, NJSkills
- Entrepreneurship & Strategy Development
- Customer Service & Hospitality
- Operations & Business Administration
- Leadership & People Management
- Sales, Negotiations, & Marketing
Activities Leadership
- Served in Italian Military (2003-2006)
- Multi Family Real Estate Owner - NY, NJ, FL
- NJ Soccer Camp Owner Tattica & Tecnica - Juventus, Milan
- Palermo Boys Soccer League – Soccer Coach (2008-2010)
References
Excellent references, articles and media available upon request
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Owner & Front of House Manager
Blue Eyes Restaurant
04.2015 - Current
Store Manager
Jerry's Gourmet
09.2011 - 09.2012
Field Sales Manager
Nuova Agrosicula S.r.l
01.2006 - 08.2011
Ragioneria e Perito Commerciale -
Istituto Tecnico Paritario Ludovico Ariosto
English Language Continued Education -
Bergen Community College
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