Nico Di Vita
San Jose,CA
Summary
Highly driven team member successful at implementing strategic approaches to drive profitability and sales. Recognized for performance excellence in operations and customer care. Successful at motivating, training and developing team members to drive profitability in highly competitive environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Catering Manager
Eurest Dining Services
SANTA CLARA, CA
01.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategic sales plans to increase profits and maximize customer satisfaction.
- Conducted market research, analyzed trends, monitored competitors' activities, and identified potential target markets.
- Created catering menus for corporate events and weddings while maintaining a cost-effective approach.
- Established relationships with clients by providing superior customer service.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to ensure competitive pricing on food and beverages for catered events.
- Coordinated logistics for all catered events including staffing, transportation of equipment, set up and breakdown of event space.
- Monitored budgets closely to ensure profitability on each event.
Catering General Manager/Salesman
The Ranch Almaden
San Jose, CA
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Built and maintained loyal, long-term customer relationships through effective account management.
- Designed sales and service strategies to improve revenue and retention.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired qualified staff for open positions.
- Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
- Trained employees on duties, policies and procedures.
- Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business strategies, systems and procedures.
- Recruited, trained and empowered employees to achieve key performance indicators.
Owner/Operator
Gracefully Executed Catering
San Jose, CA
05.2017 - 01.2022
- Negotiated with vendors to gain optimal pricing on products resulting in substantial increase in profit margin.
- Executed performance reviews to encourage improved productivity for team members.
- Led startup and creation of operational procedures and workflow planning.
- Trained teams on specific operations, applicable procedures and techniques for each job site.
- Oversaw project execution, phase progress, workmanship and team performance to drive on-time completion of deliverables.
- Created and implemented employee onboarding and training programs to promote employee retention and team collaboration.
Skills
- Client relations
- Leadership and team building
- Communication skills
- Staff training and development
- Project management
- Profit and loss accountability
- Recruiting and hiring
- Team oversight
- Cost analysis and savings
- Skilled negotiator
- Succession planning
- Performance improvements
- Vendor relationships
Timeline
Sr. Catering Manager
Eurest Dining Services
01.2023 - Current
Catering General Manager/Salesman
The Ranch Almaden
01.2022 - 01.2023
Owner/Operator
Gracefully Executed Catering
05.2017 - 01.2022
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