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Fabrizio J. Revilla

New York,NJ

Summary

Hospitality Professional with extensive knowledge and experience in the industry. Experience working in different countries as USA, Mexico and Spain from Forbes 5 Star Hotels, Fine Dining Restaurants and Wineries. Recognized for exceptional customer service and results driven.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Assistant Director of Food and Beverage

Four Seasons New York Downtown
02.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for the Food and Beverage Operation Division of the Hotel, In-Room Dining, Banquet and Mini Bar operations in a luxury, high-volume environment.
  • Manage a team of 3 Assistant Managers, 1 F&B Coordinator, Executive Chef and Sous Chef.
  • Oversee payroll, labor forecasting, and cost control of the division, optimizing productivity.
  • Maintain a Beverage cost of 19% from the 25% budgeted for the year by In Room initiatives.
  • Maintain a food cost between 14% to 18%.
  • Drive guest satisfaction performance, increasing engagement scores from 80% to 82.1%.
  • Elevate employee engagement from 86 to 93 points.
  • Manage high-pressure service periods, large group orders, and VIP requests with a focus on precision, timing, and personalized service.
  • Ensure compliance with Forbes & AAA service standards, health & safety regulations, and internal audit requirements.

Task Force Support: Four Seasons Naples: Work along side with the Assistant DIrector of F&B and Director of F&B to implement and improve efficiency, SOP's and guest satisfaction during the opening period.

Lido Assistant General Manager

Four Seasons Hotel At The Surf Club
01.2022 - 02.2024
  • Responsible of the three meal periods of the Lido Restaurant.
  • Floor presence in the restaurant to ensure guest satisfaction.
  • Obtained highest Forbes breakfast score with 98.04% Score.
  • Employee engagement survey of 93 points.
  • In charge of Payroll, scheduling, standards test, employee reviews, ADP and labor control, hiring and recruiting.

Task Force: Four Seasons Philadelphia from May 17 to June 25th 2022. Assisting Restaurant General Manager (Jean Georges Sky High Operations)

Task Force: Four Seasons Embarcadero from June 26th To July 26th 2023 Assisting the Director of F&B. (F&B Operations, IRD & Orafo Restaurant)

Restaurant Manager

Faena Hotel Miami Beach
05.2021 - 09.2021
  • Responsible of night operations of Los Fuegos Restaurant.
  • Maintain highest standards of service for food and beverage according to Forbes and AAA standards.
  • In charge of daily effective pre-shifts establishing standards and procedures to accomplish sales and guest satisfaction.
  • Coordinate night events and private dinners for groups from 12 to 45 people. Ensuring communication with culinary team and sales manager for a successful event.
  • Consistent staff training to ensure team was knowledgeable of the food and beverage offerings of the restaurant.
  • Spending 90% of the time on the floor ensuring guest satisfaction and, standards are being followed.

Food and Beverage Manager

The Dominick Hotel
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • Responsible of the operations of three different food and beverage outlets, bar, room service, restaurant and pool bar.
  • Established SOP’s for the opening of the pool bar, beverage program, menu cost control.
  • Oversaw overall beverage program, including selection, ordering and inventory controls of wine, beer and alcohol program, and cost control.
  • Maintain highest standards of beverage quality and service.
  • Staff scheduling and training, beverage cost control, training, coaching, counseling, ensuring staff performs following fine dining steps of service.
  • Forbes Four Stars, AAA 5 Diamonds Standards.
  • Fully understanding of union and IWA contract.

Living Room Manager/Beverage Manager

Park Hyatt New York
06.2018 - 01.2019
  • Responsible of the food and beverage operations in the hotel overseeing three meal periods of The Living Room, providing daily pre-shifts, always keeping staff informed about the restaurant, hotel operations and guest satisfaction.
  • Responsible for scheduling of the department, beverage cost control, training, coaching, counseling, ensuring staff performs following fine dining steps of service.
  • Focused on keeping wine and beverage service up to the hotel standards during service.
  • Responsible for responding guest satisfaction and complaints on a timely manner.
  • Fully responsible for beverage control of The Living Room, Room Service and Banquet operations of the hotel, being the main point of contact with vendors and importers.
  • Overseeing the stewarding department, room service department, ensuring the outlets have what is needed for the daily operations.
  • Forbes Five Stars, AAA 5 Diamonds Standards.
  • Fully understanding of union and IWA contract.

Banquets Manager

Park Hyatt New York
06.2017 - 06.2018
  • Responsible of the food and beverage and convention services departments managing the floor during the different functions such as meetings, conventions and social events; set up and breakdowns for up to 400 people functions.
  • Responsible of staff scheduling and training base on the required ratios.
  • Attending to BEO meetings ensuring the proper execution of every event.
  • Keep a constant communication on the floor with the client to ensure event run smoothly and to respond to any client needs the day of the event.
  • Working along with the Events Planning Manager and Executive Chef to create the food and wine offerings for the special events.
  • Focused on keeping wine and beverage service up to the hotel standards during the banquet functions, training servers and captains to ensure they provide a knowledgably and high- quality service.
  • Forbes Five Stars, AAA 5 Diamonds Standards.
  • Fully understanding of union and IWA contract.

Assistant Restaurant Manager / Sommelier

Park Hyatt Aviara Resort
03.2016 - 06.2017
  • Responsible of the daily operations of the Argyle Steakhouse, working on the floor for lunch and dinner service.
  • Responsible for executions of banquet events at the Club House mainly social with a capacity up to 70 people, Attending to BEO meetings ensuring the proper execution of the events.
  • Working along with the Events Planning Manager and Executive Chef to create the food and wine offerings for the special events.
  • Resolve customer complaints as appropriate to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction and quality.
  • Forbes Five Stars, AAA 4 Diamonds Standards.

Assistant Outlets Manager

Andaz 5th Avenue
03.2014 - 03.2016
  • Responsible of the operations of three different food and beverage outlets, bar, room service and restaurant.
  • Responsible for wine program for the hotel, responsible for maintaining the cost and profitability of the beverage program.
  • Staff scheduling and training, motivate and evaluate according to Hyatt Standards. Forbes Four Stars, AAA Four Diamonds.

Education

Bachelor Degree - Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management

Instituto Suizo
Puebla, Mexico
08.2007 - 12.2011

Associate Degree - Sommelier

Instituto Suizo
Puebla, Mexico
08.2009 - 08.2011

Level 1, Introductory Course -

Court of Master Sommeliers

Level 2, Certified Sommelier -

Court of Master Sommeliers
10.2012 - 10.2012

Level 3, Advanced Course -

Court of Master Sommeliers

Skills

  • Leadership & Coaching
  • Financial Acumen
  • Performance Analytics & KPI Management
  • High Volume Service Execution
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making Under Preassure

Software

Opera

Micros & EMC

Aloha

Microsoft Office

Avero

Certification

Certified Sommelier

Timeline

Assistant Director of Food and Beverage

Four Seasons New York Downtown
02.2024 - Current

Lido Assistant General Manager

Four Seasons Hotel At The Surf Club
01.2022 - 02.2024

ServSafe Certification

07-2021

Restaurant Manager

Faena Hotel Miami Beach
05.2021 - 09.2021

Food and Beverage Manager

The Dominick Hotel
01.2019 - 03.2020

Living Room Manager/Beverage Manager

Park Hyatt New York
06.2018 - 01.2019

Banquets Manager

Park Hyatt New York
06.2017 - 06.2018

Assistant Restaurant Manager / Sommelier

Park Hyatt Aviara Resort
03.2016 - 06.2017

Assistant Outlets Manager

Andaz 5th Avenue
03.2014 - 03.2016

Certified Sommelier

10-2012

Level 2, Certified Sommelier -

Court of Master Sommeliers
10.2012 - 10.2012

Associate Degree - Sommelier

Instituto Suizo
08.2009 - 08.2011

Bachelor Degree - Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management

Instituto Suizo
08.2007 - 12.2011

Level 1, Introductory Course -

Court of Master Sommeliers

Level 3, Advanced Course -

Court of Master Sommeliers
Fabrizio J. Revilla