Rocky Farace
Punta Guda
Summary
Accomplished Executive Chef and entrepreneur, with a proven track record at Rossini by Chef Rocco, specializing in operations management and customer relations. Expert in driving business growth, evidenced by expanding Scarpino's Family Restaurant portfolio. Skilled in relationship building and budget development, achieving significant repeat business through exceptional service and management acumen.
With the Purchase of Misto Bar and Grill a full service restaurant we will continue to grow our Italian brand in Cape Coral. I have a proven track record of growth and will bring that to Misto by Chef Rocco.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/ Executive Chef
Rossini by Chef Rocco
04.2024 - Current
- Manages day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintaines strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Oversee daily operations, ensuring all tasks are completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Manages financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
Owner Partner / Chef
Scarpino's Family Restaurant
02.2018 - 12.2023
My Partner and I added 2 more restaurants to out portfolio in 2019, Rocco's Pizza Pasta & Grill and Tommasino's on 59th.
Restaurants sold and plans for my partner and I to retire
Chef / Manager
15 South
03.2015 - 02.2018
I trained under the owner Joseph Casadio which gave me the necessary management skill needed to open my first restaurant
Chef / Partner
I Eastum
10.2001 - 11.2008
Famous Italian Restaurant over looking the Water.
I work as a chef and quickly moved up to managing the back of the house and Bar.
Leaving to join my Family In America
Education
Culinary Diploma - Culinary Business Tourism, Culinary
Casa Omboto
Tuscany ItalyBachelor of Arts - Hospitality Restaurant Management
New York Cooperative Education
New York, NY06-1990
Skills
- Customer relations
- Small business operations
- Relationship building
- Verbal and written communication
- Operations management
- Business planning
- Staff management
- Marketing
- Budget development
- Hiring and staffing
- Key partnership cultivation
- Profit and loss
Timeline
Owner/ Executive Chef
Rossini by Chef Rocco
04.2024 - Current
Owner Partner / Chef
Scarpino's Family Restaurant
02.2018 - 12.2023
Chef / Manager
15 South
03.2015 - 02.2018
Chef / Partner
I Eastum
10.2001 - 11.2008
Culinary Diploma - Culinary Business Tourism, Culinary
Casa Omboto
Bachelor of Arts - Hospitality Restaurant Management
New York Cooperative Education
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