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Anthony Gentile

Washington,DC

Summary

Veteran F&B and Events Manager ready to lead teams through careful training and empathetic management. Proficient at educating staff on proper steps of service. Perpetually ready to address customer complaints and concerns with amiable and effective solutions.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Event Manger

Hilton
Washington, Washington DC
06.2024 - Current
  • Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to event planning and operations.
  • Provided support to attendees before, during, and after the event as needed.
  • Acted as a liaison between clients and vendors throughout the duration of an event.
  • Served as primary contact person responsible for responding to inquiries about events.
  • Managed on-site logistics during events, such as registration set-up, audio and visual equipment setup and breakdown.
  • Evaluated event performance metrics against established goals and objectives.
  • Prepared post-event reports summarizing attendee feedback and other key metrics.
  • Oversaw all aspects of event production from conception through completion.
  • Resolved any issues that arose during the course of an event in a timely manner.

Food & Beverage Assistant Manager

The Vinoy Autograph Hotel
St. Petersburg
06.2023 - Current

• Manages the Food and Beverage departments (not catering sales).

• Supervises and manages employees. Manages all day-to-day operations. Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.

• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.

• Develops and manages all financial, employee engagement and guest satisfaction plans and actions for Food and Beverage departments.

• Maintains a positive cost management index for kitchen and restaurant operations.

• Utilizes budgets to understand financial objectives.

  • Managed inventory levels for optimal stock availability, reducing waste and cost overruns.

Food & Beverage Voyager

The Vinoy Autograph Hotel
Saint Petersburg
06.2022 - 01.2023
  • Handles employee questions and concerns
  • Monitors employees to ensure performance expectations are met
  • Provides feedback to employees based on observation of service behaviors
  • Assists in supervising daily shift operations
  • Supervises restaurant and all related areas in absence of Director of Restaurants or Restaurant Manager
  • Participates in department meetings by communicating clear and consistent message regarding departmental goals to produce desired results
  • Ensures all employees have proper supplies, equipment, and uniforms
  • Communicates to Chef and Restaurant Manager any issues regarding food quality and service levels
  • Assists in ensuring compliance with all restaurant policies, standards, and procedures
  • Monitors alcohol beverage service in compliance with local laws
  • Assists in achieving or exceeding budgeted goals
  • Performs all duties of restaurant employees and related departments as necessary
  • Opens and closes restaurant shifts.

Disney College Program Participant

Walt Disney World
Orlando
10.2021 - 05.2022
  • Rapidly responded to guest requests sent via HotSOS (housekeeping software)
  • Provided support to housekeepers while maintaining cleanliness of hallways and linen rooms
  • Responsible for organizing housekeeping carts with all necessary linen and amenities
  • Recognized by management for taking initiative individual, as well as in team.

Marriott Internship (Valet)

St. Regis
Aspen
11.2020 - 01.2021
  • Open doors and assist guest entering leaving property
  • Monitor and direct personal and commercial vehicle traffic on property, including guest vehicles, taxi cabs, limousines, and buses, to ensure vehicles are legally parked and to maintain a smooth and efficient flow of traffic
  • Maintain security of vehicles and vehicle keys.

Youth Coordinator

Miami Dolphins
02.2018 - 01.2021
  • Educated youngsters between ages of 5 and 14 on rules and fundamentals for football
  • Ran drills and practices to help children to develop and improve sports skills
  • Observed consistent program of stretching and proper conditioning in effort to reduce injuries
  • Readied team to compete in competitions and other special events
  • Developed training and exercise programs to meet individual requirements and team play strategies
  • Maintained safety of training, individual exercises, and equipment usage to avoid sports injuries and damage to facility
  • Mentored and encouraged youth to develop strong work ethic by being positive role model and practicing skills regularly
  • Observed culture of good sportsmanship, cooperation and responsibility among young athletes.

Afterschool Supervisor & Summer Camp Supervisor

YMCA
04.2018 - 01.2020
  • Monitored approximately 15 campers between ages of 5 and 14
  • Coordinated daily schedule of activities to assigned campers and managed transitions to ensure timely arrival
  • Planned, organized, facilitated and promoted diverse recreational programs
  • Established, identified and assessed event goals and intended outcomes
  • Mediated conflicts between campers by implementing time outs
  • Created and managed counselor’s work schedules
  • Assigned tasks and duties to camp counselors.

Front Desk Agent

Fresh Barbershop
06.2017 - 08.2017
  • Welcomed patrons to front desk and engaged in friendly conversations while conducting check-in process
  • Coordinated front desk operations and diligently helped all in-person visitors and callers with knowledgeable assistance
  • Managed all front desk operations for busy high-volume barbershop
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations
  • Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service
  • Handled payment processing duties and provided customers with receipts and proper bills and change
  • Assisted with administrative tasks, including filing, answering phones and scheduling appointments
  • Signed for packages, recorded all deliveries and distributed to inter-company personnel
  • Balanced accounts and conducted nightly audits to keep bookkeeping current
  • Performed scheduled inventory counts
  • Maintained work area clean and performed light cleaning around shop.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Hospitality Management -

Florida International University
Miami, FL
12.2021

Skills

  • Scheduling Coordination
  • Menu development
  • Ordering Supplies
  • Cost Control
  • Employee Coaching
  • Food and Beverage Operations
  • Labor Management
  • Operations Oversight
  • Sanitation Standards
  • Team leadership and supervision
  • Guest Relations
  • Schedule Management

Timeline

Event Manger

Hilton
06.2024 - Current

Food & Beverage Assistant Manager

The Vinoy Autograph Hotel
06.2023 - Current

Food & Beverage Voyager

The Vinoy Autograph Hotel
06.2022 - 01.2023

Disney College Program Participant

Walt Disney World
10.2021 - 05.2022

Marriott Internship (Valet)

St. Regis
11.2020 - 01.2021

Afterschool Supervisor & Summer Camp Supervisor

YMCA
04.2018 - 01.2020

Youth Coordinator

Miami Dolphins
02.2018 - 01.2021

Front Desk Agent

Fresh Barbershop
06.2017 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Science Degree in Hospitality Management -

Florida International University
Anthony Gentile