Experience

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  Abigaels Restaurant Group

  • Restaurants
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • COO

    • 2017 - Present

    Abigael's Restaurant Group consist of food operations spread between a large fine dining restaurant, fast casual, QSR outlets at Arenas, large catering facilities and off premise catering.Abigael's is home to James Beard Award Winning Celebrity Chef Jeff Nathan, host of "New Jewish Cuisine", PBS. Noted as the largest Kosher restaurant in the world. The restaurant is located near Times Square and features two floors with 8 dining rooms and 350 seats.We manage multiple restaurants and multiple catering facilities.Exclusive Kosher caterers to Waldorf Astoria, Hilton, Ritz Carlton, 21 Club, Grand Havana Room, Per Se, Etc.. Delivery of kosher meals to many hotels, restaurants and caterers. Exclusive Kosher caterer for Madison Square Garden Suites, which includes Madison Club and Suite Catering and QSR - Abigael's at the Garden

  • VP Of Operations

    • Jan 2006 - Jan 2017

    Continued to expand the brand to off premise catering/ cafe/ synagogues/ arenas/ QSR operations. Starting with the grand opening and exclusive catering for the 400 seat capacity of the Museum of Jewish Heritage with 80 seat cafe. Next with acquiring a 450 seat catering facility in westchester County, New Rochelle. Consulting with Yearly Passover operations in the Arizona Biltmore for 1000 guests for 7 days. Acquiring to be exclusive kosher suite caterer for Madison Square Garden. Worked 2 yrs prior to the Grand Opening of Barclay Arena to become exclusive kosher concessionaire and caterer for the entire Barclay Arena ( Calvin Klein Club, 40/40 club, suites and all catering).

  • Director Of Operations

    • Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  • General Manager / Dir of Catering

    • Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

    Managed and booked all events for 400 seat Abigaels On Broadway/ 90 seat Abigaels Grille on 37th street/ and 90 seat Ariel’s Restaurant/

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  Mathew Consulting

  • New York City Metropolitan Area

  • CEO / Restaurant & Construction Consultant

    • 2003 - 2021
    • New York City Metropolitan Area

    * Contributed to design, build, opening operations and ongoing service training to restaurants and real estate investors in the NYC Metro area.* Trattoria: NJ converted pizza restaurant to Trattoria with signature drinks and wine list* Deccan Spice: (2 locations: Jersey City and Edison) design, b...

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  Construction Squad / Pro Paint Squad

  • Westchester / NYC

  • CEO / Construction Project Mgr / Carpenter

    • May 1988 - Dec 2014
    • Westchester / NYC

    * Held 3 General Contractor Licenses for Westchester, Yonkers, and NYC* EPA Lead Certified* Renovated Manhattan Penthouses, Apartment Buildings and Restaurants

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  Tavern on the Green

  • Restaurants
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Senior Restaurant Manager

    • 1995 - 1999

    Managed staffing, scheduling, and managing multiple dining rooms and garden dining of up to 4,000 covers daily. Involved in growing this operation from 35 million to 50 million dollars in 4 years.Worked with Chef Patrick Clarke, Chef Kerry Heffernan and Chef Sam Hazen

  • Group Sales Manager

    • 1995 - 1996

    Catering and service gearing towards group tour buisness.

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  Jacob Javits Convention Center

  • Director of Banquets / Director of Concessions

    • 1994 - 1995

    Largest Event Space in NYC. Managed multiple special events in this 675,000 square foot space spread over 4 floors and spread over 6 city blocks.Managing between 50-200 catering events at a time. Events ranged from 20-5000 guests. Managed staff of 500. Events such as Disney POW WOW for 5000 guest...

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  Social Functions

  • Westchester and NYC

  • CEO / Event Planner / Event Staffing / Exec Chef/ Wedding Cake Baker

    • 1992 - 1994
    • Westchester and NYC

    Full party planner from A-Z. Clientele consisted of weddings of 500ppl and up. Sought out venues, created menus, flowers, baked wedding cakes, photography and limo. Also booked chefs, captains and servers for events from Westchester, NYC, Long Island, Hamptons and New Jersey.As a employment agen...

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  Mela Catering

  • New Jersey

  • Catering Director

    • 1992 - 1994
    • New Jersey

    Worked to implement and improve off premise catering sales and banquet operations.

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  UPS - JFK Airport

  • JFK Airport, NY

  • Airport Manager

    • 1986 - 1993
    • JFK Airport, NY

    Managed airport personal, oversaw unload and loading of aircraft, conducted weight and balance on DC-8 and 727's. Coordinated efforts with Airline maintenance and flight crew.

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  Hilton Hotel / Marriot Hotel/ Taste Caterers, G...

  • Various Catering Positions

    • Jan 1988 - Jan 1992