Matthew Patalano

About Matthew Patalano

With over a decade of experience in sales, marketing, and hospitality management…

Experience

1. General Manager

   Webber Restaurant Group

   Mar 2018 — Present · Arlington, MA, US

   Responsibilities: Scheduling, permits, private functions, payroll, training, and hiring for front and back of houseSuccessfully managed a full service restaurant and function room while increasing sales by 9%Managed day to day accounting and banking to ensure bills and taxes were paid on timeDeveloped training programs for front and back of house as well as bar trainingOversaw front and back of house employees to ensure compliance with food and alcoholBooked all functions for our 125 capacity private event room using newly implemented lead generatorManaged inventory to ensure supplies were fresh and continuously stockedHeld events in house and in the community including attending town hall meetings to build a positive reputation among the people in townRan all marketing including building website, online ads, and social media Developed relationships with vendors and sales reps to ensure great services and productDropped food costs from 55% to 35% in 3 months with kitchen manager by creating new menus and daily specials and scheduling more efficiently Worked with vendors, bartenders, local beer groups, and guests to create the most popular beer list in the area

Education

• University of Massachusetts at Lowell

  Criminal Justice/Police Science

Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Liability
• Employee Benefits
• Umbrella Insurance
• Recruiting
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Life Insurance
• Finance
• Data Entry
• Casualty
• Casualty Insurance
• Accounting
• Executive Sales Recruitment
• Customer Service
• Disability Insurance
• Time Management
• Hiring
• Property & Casualty Insurance
• Insurance
• Whole Life
• Microsoft Word
• Outlook