Matthew Rotella

About Matthew Rotella

I am a result driven self-sufficient General Manager capable of directing all facets of a full service fine dining restaurant. My experience spans serving, training, and managing in casual dining settings through fine dining restaurants. My daily goal is to create a memorable experience for every one of my guests. If I am doing my job properly, each guest will feel like a welcomed guest or an old friend visiting my home. I challenge myself to exceed their expectations at every opportunity. My strong ability to communicate has been a significant factor in my success to date. Empathetic listening has helped me to become an effective, team-building liaison with owners, chefs, managers, and kitchen and service staff members. I work hard to understand each person’s point of view. I have recently expanded my professional career into retail sales. I strive to utilize my management and communication skills to enable me to increase sales and profitability.

Experience

1. Head Bartender

   Restaurant Poco

   Apr 2019 — Present · Burlington, VT, US

Education

• Raritan Valley Community College

  Associates of Biology

  2002 — 2004

• University of New Hampshire

  Bachelor's degree of Psychology

  2001 — 2002

• Bridgewater Raritan HS

  High School Diploma

  1997 — 2001

Skills

• Recipes
• Inventory Management
• Event Management
• Wine Knowledge
• Food Safety
• Customer Satisfaction
• Labor Control
• P&L
• Menu Engineering
• Micros
• Culinary Skills
• Open Table
• Hospitality
• Beer
• Restaurant Management
• Menu Development
• Wine Tasting
• Staff Development
• Pre-Opening
• Wine Pairing
• Restaurants
• Food
• Banquets
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Cuisine
• Hospitality Industry
• Hotel Management
• Hospitality Management
• New Restaurant Openings
• Food Service
• Sanitation
• Resorts
• Food Pairing
• Fine Dining
• Bartending
• Hotels
• Food & Beverage
• Catering
• Event Planning
• Menu Costing