Anthony Mustafovski
Hospitality Management
Boca Raton,USA
Summary
Experienced in managing in high-end fine dining and casual establishments (New York, Florida,) banquets management, events operations management, Live music venues, private custom events. Worked with celebrity chefs David Burke, Geoffrey Zacharian, Sylvain Delpique , Abdullah Ksyer and others.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager/Main Maitre D, Events and Banqueting operations manager
The French Gazebo formerly AKA Kathy's Gazebo
03.2025 - 06.2025
- Company Overview: 45 years old restaurant-Boca Raton, FL March 3rd/2025 to June 8th/2025, The restaurant is permanently closed.
- In my very short employment I was able to organize wine dinners, private events, (some exceeding 20K ), Payroll, scheduling, events planner, banqueting, creating events menus, cost control, hiring, service instructor, high-end fine dining experience, marketing, budgeting, service manager. In the peak of my performances, a strongly increased sales and revenue but restaurant was abruptly closed without any prior notice, therefore I had to lay off 40 employees.Restaurant was not doing well for the past 3 years of new ownership,(i was there only 3 months prior to shutting down) and it was too late to generate expected profits, due to previously huge loss of regular customers, mainly because of poor performance of previous management Great restaurant, but closing of it permanently was inevitable.
Restaurant Assistant General Manager/ Banquet and Events Operations Manager
Blue Dog Cookhouse and bar
06.2023 - 03.2025
- Company Overview: Boca Raton Downtown Restaurant-Boca Raton, FL
- Floor and service manager, wine tasting trainer, maintenance manager, events planner, scheduling.
Restaurant Business Consultant
The Wolf steak House
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Improving business operations and restaurant operations. Hiring new FOH, cost control, projections, events planning, updating menu, wine list, liquor purchasing etc.
Assistant Manager
The Wine Room Kitchen and Bar
06.2019 - 06.2022
- Company Overview: Boca Raton, FL
- A restaurant with over 200 wines by the glass dispensed through Enigmatic machines and a rare collection of over 3000 by bottles. Full kitchen, cheese and Charcuterie section, speakeasy bar and full bar, fine dining room (moonshine). I was in charge of opening procedures, retail, front of the house service and Eno crew. In June till August was performing manager duties in our sister restaurant in Winter Park, training managers and improving service training for bartenders and servers, as well the front desk and retail. Supporting a strong team dynamic between the BOH and FOH.
- Leading the FOH restaurant team in successful day- to- day operations by example and by being a role model. Ensuring that all FOH team members product knowledge is at an acceptable level. Participating in planning and conducting theoretical and on the job training. Assessing the effectiveness of team members, providing candid, fair feedback on a regular basis, and continuously working with team members on their areas of development. Monitoring food quality and quantity as it relates to guest satisfaction. Ensuring that all wastage items are fully recovered and explained. Ensuring that all petty cash items are signed and accounted for on a daily basis. Promoting and managing FOH restaurant organization, cleanliness and sanitation. Responsible for maintaining an appropriate Daily, Weekly, and Quarterly FOH cleaning schedule. Recruiting new FOH team members as required within the recruitment guidelines in association with the General Manager. Staff, training and developing hourly employees through orientations, training sessions, team member meetings, and the establishment of performance expectations. Maintaining and effective fostering FOH team members keeping within the budget payroll percentage, business demand parameters, and staff skill levels. Forecasting on a weekly basis. Generating sales growth by consistently delivering a positive guest experience and executing restaurant marketing initiatives. Providing direction to the FOH team members in order to achieve restaurant goals. Making sure that product preparation and presentation uncompromisingly meet restaurant standards, utilizing all systems standards. Consistently reviewing FOH restaurant operations to identify any problems, concerns, and opportunity for improvement. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 furloughed for an extended time.
Assistant General Manager, General Manager,, Food and Beverage manager, Sommelier
DAVID BURKE GLOBAL RESTAURANT GROUP
09.2016 - 09.2019
- Company Overview: New York, NY
- DAVID BURKE GLOBAL RESTAURANT GROUP David Burke is a pioneer of American Cuisine, celebrity chef, author, TV personality, David Burke Prime, David Burke and Donatella Townhouse, David Burke Townhouse, Fishtail, David Burke Bloomingdales, David Burke Tavern, David Burke Kitchen and Jimmy Roof Top bar at James Hotel (ALL IN NYC, Fromagerie NJ. Woodpecker NYC. Assisted with creating a diverse, yet refined menu to accentuate the scope and elegance of the restaurant. Ran all manners of payroll and staffing to accommodate growing business. Accurate involvement in P&L, Projecting weekly goals and sales. Brought knowledge and passion to uplift all areas of the restaurant, assisting with holiday decor, assisting FOH and BOH management in safety, maintenance and inspecting all the necessary equipment prior to starting of the daily shifts. Maintained all orders of business across the bi-level restaurant space. Actively involved in upcoming main events either within the restaurant or on the field. Assisting restaurant groups of managers at other restaurants prior to events and business requirements. Dedicated to an exceptional providing of the utmost guests experience with the highest Hospitality engagement. Trusted in assisting in opening of new restaurant locations across the brand and exceeding standards of excellence.
Assistant General Manager
Giorgio Armani Ristorante
03.2013 - 09.2016
- Company Overview: New York, NY
- 5TH AVENUE FLAGSHIP NYC Actively involved in sales and overlooking service, directing floor staff and assigning duties, involved in inventories, closing daily reports as for the bar and the floor sales, events organizer, buyouts Training new employees, daily staff testing and coaching, improving their sales skills and all necessary elements in Hospitality.
Lounge and Bar Manager /Banquets and events supervisor
The Lambs club at Chatwall hotel
07.2010 - 07.2013
- Company Overview: New York, NY
- Overseeing lounge and 7 bars, events planner, payroll, scheduling, managing restaurant within hotel when on duty, bar and lounge operations.
Education
Associate of Science - Chemistry and bio science, food science technology
University of Agri
05-1987
Master's degree - Food Q&P technology
University of Agriculture
06.1989
Master's degree - Food Science and technology
University of Agriculture
08.1987
Skills
- Sales enhancement
- Business Requirements
- Computer Networking
- Event coordination expertise
- Food service management
- Computer skills
- Guest services (10 years)
- Organizational management (10 years)
- Team management
- Extensive food industry experience
- Computer literacy
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Certification
SafeServe, T.I.P.S.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Serbian
Native or Bilingual
Croatian
Native or Bilingual
Macedonian
Native or Bilingual
Interests
Tennis, European handball, Skiing
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkWork Location
On-SiteRemoteImportant To Me
Paid time offPaid sick leaveFlexible work hoursQuote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
General Manager/Main Maitre D, Events and Banqueting operations manager
The French Gazebo formerly AKA Kathy's Gazebo
03.2025 - 06.2025
Restaurant Assistant General Manager/ Banquet and Events Operations Manager
Blue Dog Cookhouse and bar
06.2023 - 03.2025
Restaurant Business Consultant
The Wolf steak House
07.2022 - 06.2023
Assistant Manager
The Wine Room Kitchen and Bar
06.2019 - 06.2022
Assistant General Manager, General Manager,, Food and Beverage manager, Sommelier
DAVID BURKE GLOBAL RESTAURANT GROUP
09.2016 - 09.2019
Assistant General Manager
Giorgio Armani Ristorante
03.2013 - 09.2016
Lounge and Bar Manager /Banquets and events supervisor
The Lambs club at Chatwall hotel
07.2010 - 07.2013
Associate of Science - Chemistry and bio science, food science technology
University of Agri
Master's degree - Food Q&P technology
University of Agriculture
Master's degree - Food Science and technology
University of Agriculture
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