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Damien Palladino is a seasoned hospitality professional with over thirty-five years of experience in restaurant and hotel management. He has a strong background in operations management, team leadership, and customer service. Palladino has held various roles, including Director of Food and Beverage, Restaurant General Manager, and Hospitality Consultant. He is certified as a Realtor and Serve Safe Certified.

Credentials

  • Realtor
    Florida Realtors
    Sep, 2020
    - May, 2026
  • Serve Safe Certified
    Serve Safe

Experience

  • DMP Hospitality Consultants & Taskforce
    • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
    • Hospitality Consultant - Taskforce
      • Jul 2018 - Present
      • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

      With over thirty-five years of restaurant and hotel experience offering a wide range of services. On site temporary leadership, operation management, training, hiring, on boarding, openings and transitions, taskforce.*CONSISTENCY*COMMUNICATION*TEAMWORK*ACCOUNTABILITY*RESPECT

    • Director of Food And Beverage, OpenTable and Revinate Champion, Taskforce, Co...
      • Oct 2006 - Aug 2018
      • Chicago

      • Developed and executed bespoke service protocols tailored for high-end clientele, boosting guest satisfaction scores by 40% and increasing repeat business by 25% within a year.• Directed a team of 60+ employees in daily restaurant operations, including precise forecasting, budgeting, and expens...

  • Stella Restaurant
    • Greater Boston Area
    • Restaurant General Manager
      • Sep 2005 - Sep 2007
      • Greater Boston Area

      Led team through restaurant opening. Helped establish the business as one of the most popular restaurants and late night destinations in Boston. Responsibilities but not limited to - Scheduling, Accounting, Human Resources, Floor Management, Guest Relations, Employee Relations, Purchasing, Rece...

  • Blackfin Restaurant
    • Greater Boston Area
    • Restaurant General Manager
      • Sep 2004 - Sep 2005
      • Greater Boston Area

      Created a distinctive steak and sushi restaurant experience. Creative accounting procedures enabling the restaurant to stabilize and ultimately succeed. Responsibilities but not limited to - Scheduling, Accounting, Human Resources, Floor Management, Guest Relations, Employee Relations, Purchasin...

  • Tremont 647
    • Greater Boston Area
    • Restaurant General Manager
      • Sep 2002 - Sep 2004
      • Greater Boston Area

      Delivered high-end global fusion bistro-style dining experience. Responsibilities but not limited to - Scheduling, Accounting, Human Resources, Floor Management, Guest Relations, Employee Relations Purchasing, Receiving, Inventory, POS Management.

    • Restaurant General Manager, Restaurant Openings
      • Jun 1987 - Aug 2000

      Opened original Boston location and within two years established the restaurant as most profitable in the Palm portfolio. Prior to Boston managed the Chicago and Washington D.C. locations.

Education

  • Paul Smith's College

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