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Michael Garguilo

Brigantine,NJ

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Restaurant General Manager

Martorano's | Caesars Entertainment
Atlantic City, NJ
10.2019 - 09.2021
  • General Manager of fine dining Italian American restaurant and nightclub Martorano's
  • Responsible for overseeing the financial success of a 4mil+ a year operation
  • Oversee an award winning wine list and beverage program from ordering to operations
  • Responsible for leading craft cocktail and wine education training for all staff
  • Implemented and managed casino wide to-go ordering system for 14 dining outlets
  • Assisted on cocktail and wine menus throughout the building

Restaurant General Manager

Amada | Ocean Resort Casino
Atlantic City, NJ
07.2018 - 09.2019
  • Led the opening of James Beard Award winner and Iron Chef Jose Garces flagship and casino fine dinning restaurant
  • Responsible for all aspects of the restaurant including full P&L line item management and financial profitability
  • Built the beverage program to include award-winning all Spanish wine list and craft cocktail program
  • Trained staff of 50 plus employees across all FOH positions
  • Established inventory system for building to include SKU and bin numbers across all outlets


Multi - Unit Restaurant Beverage Manager

Buddakan & Continental | STARR Restaurants
Atlantic City , NJ
02.2016 - 06.2018
  • Responsible for the overall operations of a dual restaurant property with gross sales of $6 million a year
  • Oversaw the beverage programs for two separate restaurant concepts; one fine dining and one casual
  • Authorized both wine and cocktail menus consisting of over 150+ total wine placements and corporate compliance mandates
  • Managed costs for revolving inventory totaling 125k

Server, Bartender, Manager

STARR Restaurants
Atlantic City & Miami
10.2010 - 02.2016
  • Server and Bartender at Continental Atlantic City from 2010 to 2015 when I relocated to Florida
  • Server at Steak 954 in Fort Lauderdale for 6 months
  • Promoted to manager for restaurant opening at Continental Miami


Education

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality And Tourism Management

Stockton University
Atlantic City, NJ

Skills

  • Certified Introductory Level 1 Sommelier
  • Serve Safe Certified

Timeline

Restaurant General Manager

Martorano's | Caesars Entertainment
10.2019 - 09.2021

Restaurant General Manager

Amada | Ocean Resort Casino
07.2018 - 09.2019

Multi - Unit Restaurant Beverage Manager

Buddakan & Continental | STARR Restaurants
02.2016 - 06.2018

Server, Bartender, Manager

STARR Restaurants
10.2010 - 02.2016

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality And Tourism Management

Stockton University

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