JACOPO RIGOLIO
Whatsapp: +447463537752
Summary
- Nearly two decades of work experience across Italy, UK, Australia, Saudi Arabia and United States
- Proven track-record of leading teams to successful international opening projects world wide
- Ability to streamline processes and to coordinate complex operations
- Analytical brain, comfortable with numbers, budgets and forecasts.
- Extensive experience in creating, developing and delivering training programs and courses
- Ability to develop buisness' processes and revenue streams
- People person and thriving in work envirnoment with people of different cultures, backgrounds and nationalities
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work history
Multi-Outlet General Manager
Impasto NYC
New York, New York
2024.10 - Current
- Restaurant award winning group (LaRina restaurant, Briscola Restaurant, Aita and Impasto)
- Responsible for all aspects of the business.
- In charge of P&L, Re Branding New opening of new Park Slope location.
Business development director
All'Antico Vinaio
New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas
2023.10 - 2024.10
- Overseeing leases and deals for United States expansion plan
- Feasibility studies for new opening plans: revenue forecasts, occupancy costs, manning guides, food and beverage programs
- Coordinating opening projects across the USA , from construction sites to fully operating stores
- Responsible for draft company's operating manual nation wide
- Overlooking 10 stores (8 in NYC, 2 in Los Angles, 2 in Vegas)
General manager
Coolinc - Multi Opening!
Riyadh and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2021.07 - 2023.10
- Coordination of the opening of five International Branded Restaurants for Jeddah Formula 1 2021 and Riyadh Season 2022 and 2023: Madeo , Hoppers, Le Comptoir de Nicole, Le Vesuvio, Emmy Squared
- Coordinated operational requirements for cost-efficient transportation solutions for more than 800 employees across 2 cities.
- Responsible for creation and implementation training programs for 22 restaurants across two cities - all available to be viewed upon request
- Responsible for Nancy Silverton's L.A. based restaurant "Chi Spacca"in and iconic French Riviera Restaurant ''Le Vesuvio"
General manager
Goldenside- New Opening
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2020.01 - 2021.07
- 24.000.000 Saudi Arabian Riyals in revenue during first year in operation
- Responsible for P&L
- Responsible for team of 70
- In charge of recruiting, training and managing all employees
Operations manager
The Gnocchi Shop
London, United Kingdom
2017.08 - 2019.07
- Set up of the business from scratch
- In charge of food program and product development
Restaurant manager
GGB, New Opening!
Brisbane, Australia
2016.07 - 2017.07
- Increased revenues and volume of business by 300% in 6 months by setting up new processes and procedures
- Reporting directly to owners - references available upon request
Restaurant manager
The Jam Kitchen - since 1972
Chelsea, London, United Kingdom
2013.03 - 2015.10
Events team
Da Vittorio Ristorante, *** MICHELIN STAR
Milan
2010.01 - 2012.07
Education
Professional Courses part of EHL MBA program
EHL- HOSPITALITY BUSINESS SCHOOL OF LAUSANNE
Diploma of Higher Education - Humanities
Liceo Classico Giovanni Pascoli
Gallarate Bachelor of Arts - History And Philosophy
Universita' Degli Studi Di Milano
MilanSkills
- Opening projects
- P&L management
- Leading from the front
- Operations management
- Multi Outlet management
Languages
Italian
Native
English
Fluent
Spanish
Advanced
French
Intermediate (B1)
Arabic
Elementary
Timeline
Multi-Outlet General Manager
Impasto NYC
2024.10 - Current
Business development director
All'Antico Vinaio
2023.10 - 2024.10
General manager
Coolinc - Multi Opening!
2021.07 - 2023.10
General manager
Goldenside- New Opening
2020.01 - 2021.07
Operations manager
The Gnocchi Shop
2017.08 - 2019.07
Restaurant manager
GGB, New Opening!
2016.07 - 2017.07
Restaurant manager
The Jam Kitchen - since 1972
2013.03 - 2015.10
Events team
Da Vittorio Ristorante, *** MICHELIN STAR
2010.01 - 2012.07
Professional Courses part of EHL MBA program
EHL- HOSPITALITY BUSINESS SCHOOL OF LAUSANNE
Diploma of Higher Education - Humanities
Liceo Classico Giovanni Pascoli
Bachelor of Arts - History And Philosophy
Universita' Degli Studi Di Milano