Anthony Contarino
Tewksbury,MA
Summary
Experienced General Manager/Partner/Head Chef/Owner in the food service industry, offering valuable insights into competitors and clientele. A dedicated leader, excelling at building and maintaining professional relationships while effectively identifying and fulfilling customer needs. Skilled in implementing price models and optimizing control procedures, consistently striving for operational excellence. With a deep understanding of the industry, committed to delivering exceptional service and driving business growth.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager/Owner
TreMonte Pizzeria Authentic Pizzeria and Ice Bar
06.2012 - Current
- Created, designed and operated on a daily basis
- Oversaw all construction
- Brought the first Ice Bar to New England
- Picked and purchased all kitchen, dining room, second level function room and outdoor patio equipment and furniture
- Wrote menus, recipes and costed out kitchen and beverage menus to run a profitable business
- Customized and coordinated functions for all special occasions in our second floor function room
- Hired and trained all staff including front and back of the house
- Handled all payables and receivables
- Process bi weekly payroll for employees
- Wrote employee handbook for all staff.
General Manager/Owner
TreMonte Restaurant and Bar Fine Italian DIning
09.2002 - Current
- Created, designed and Operated this restaurant
- Created a menu of Steaks, Chops, Fresh Pasta and Seafood
- Wrote menu, recipes and costed out to be a profitable business
- Hired, trained and managed all staff including front and back of the house
- Coordinated functions and special events including customizing menus and beverages for all occasions
- Handled all payables and receivables
- Processed bi weekly payroll for all employees
- Obtained all licenses both originally and annually and worked with all government agencies to maintain this business in good standing
- Also opened three other locations of this restaurant adding additional concepts to the menu and beverage program.
General Manager/Managing Partner
The Brickyard Authentic Pizzeria and Burger Bar
05.2009 - 04.2016
- Created and Operated this restaurant
- Designed and purchased all kitchen and dining room equipment as well as designed lower level nightclub
- Wrote recipes and costed out kitchen and beverage menus to run a profitable business
- Hired, trained and managed all staff including manager and front and back of the house staff
- Processed bi weekly payroll for all employees.
General Manager/ Partner
Giovanni's
01.2000 - 06.2002
- Created the menu and operated daily
- Managed staff and worked all stations
- Handled payables and receivables, balanced books and handled all banking transactions.
Head Chef / Managing Partner
La Finestra Fine Italian Dining and Wine Bar
02.1999 - 10.2001
- Created and executed an upscale Italian menu for a dining room of 80 guests, a function room of fifty guests and a bar of ten guests
- Created menu, recipes, hired, trained and managed all kitchen staff
- Created all inventory lists by vendor, placed and received all orders
- Created and worked under a weekly kitchen budget which included food and labor cost.
Rounds Cook
Tuscan Grille
11.1997 - 12.1998
- Worked under James Beard Award winning Chef James Burke
- Able to proficiently all stations
- (Saute, Pasta, Grille, Expo)
- Created specials nightly for any station worked.
Education
Johnson And Wales University
Providence, RIHigh School Diploma -
Medford High School
Medford, MASkills
- Customer Service
- Financial Management
- Budgeting
- Staff Management
- Menu Creation
- Recipe Development
- Culinary Skills
- Licensing
- Operations Management
- Hiring
- Business Planning
Awards
- 2003 - Voted Best New Restaurant in Woburn
- 2004 - current - Voted #1 in Dining Excellence in Woburn for 19 consecutive years
- Voted Best Italian in Woburn
- 2012-current - Voted Best Bar and Lounge Lowell location
- 2013-current - Voted Best Italian Lowell location
- 2014-current - Voted Best Burger Lowell location
- 2015-current - Phantom Gourment - Awarded Gourmet Greatness (Woburn)
- Dish worth driving to (Woburn)
- Phantom Gourmet - Dish worth driving too. (Lowell)
Timeline
General Manager/Owner
TreMonte Pizzeria Authentic Pizzeria and Ice Bar
06.2012 - Current
General Manager/Managing Partner
The Brickyard Authentic Pizzeria and Burger Bar
05.2009 - 04.2016
General Manager/Owner
TreMonte Restaurant and Bar Fine Italian DIning
09.2002 - Current
General Manager/ Partner
Giovanni's
01.2000 - 06.2002
Head Chef / Managing Partner
La Finestra Fine Italian Dining and Wine Bar
02.1999 - 10.2001
Rounds Cook
Tuscan Grille
11.1997 - 12.1998
Johnson And Wales University
High School Diploma -
Medford High School
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