Experience

WESTCHESTER TORAH ACADEMY

• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Wandering Que

• Hackensack, New Jersey, United States

• Director Of Operations

  • May 2020 - Jan 2021

  Hired on to optimize operations of the kitchen and facility; overseeing day-to-day operations of the catering commissary focusing on large scale online ordering and Food Truck for private catering. Facilitate ordering and logistical details for all daily deliveries, both local and across the Northeast. Hired on to optimize operations of the kitchen and facility; overseeing day-to-day operations of the catering commissary focusing on large scale online ordering and Food Truck for private catering. Facilitate ordering and logistical details for all daily deliveries, both local and across the Northeast.



Mendy's Restaurant

• New York, United States

• Director Of Operations

  • Aug 2004 - Jul 2020

  Managed a staff of 40+ for Flagship location as the senior executive liaison for all employees; overseeing day-to-day operations for all aspects of the store including showcase counter, delivery department, order taking, dining room and kitchen departments. Accounting and Compliance Accounts payable and receivable; prepare invoicing for all house accounts and ensure timely payments to all vendors. Responsible for daily reconciliation of expense ledger and calculating P&L for all menu times. Analyzed and forecast annual sales based on calendar, conditions and pricing changes. Responsible for ongoing upkeep and changes to internal Point of Sale (POS) computer system. Prepared monthly NYS Sales taxes for all branches. • Served as point of contact for Auditors, NYC and NYS appointments and annual Health Department Inspector: Certified in Food Protection from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. • Responsible for building and maintaining specialized daily sales spreadsheet for use by managers for all locations. Human Resources Responsible for all personnel changes: interview new candidates, onboard new employees and terminate underperforming ones. Provided support and guidance to other members of leadership across the Mendy’s spectrum. • Managed and maintained HR information system (Viventium). • Prepared and distributed weekly payroll for all employees. Sales and Marketing Responsible for all ordering from (50+) vendors: Sustain consistent ordering which varies by vendor and timing of the week; securing lowest pricing through ongoing competition of comparable vendors. Initiated and prepared seasonal menus for secular and religious holidays. • Negotiated deals and implemented sales initiative launches with Groupon, Seamless Web, Grubhub,9Fold.me, Order2.me and Delivery.com. • Marketing coordinator for online and/or written campaigns and advertising. • Negotiate with new and existing customers for catering parties’ proposals, pricing and private functions. Show less



Landmark Caterers

• New York, New York, United States

• Partner

  • Aug 2012 - Mar 2020

  Conceived and co-founded competitively priced Boutique Kosher caterer. Negotiated pricing and personalized menus for all potential clients; developing and maintaining design concepts. • Equipped to execute cocktail parties or lifecycle events for up to 400 people; assembling superior team of waitstaff and bartenders for numerous events, coordinating logistics, transportation and packing lists for all managed events. • Establish and personalize hand-crafted new dishes of choice. Conceived and co-founded competitively priced Boutique Kosher caterer. Negotiated pricing and personalized menus for all potential clients; developing and maintaining design concepts. • Equipped to execute cocktail parties or lifecycle events for up to 400 people; assembling superior team of waitstaff and bartenders for numerous events, coordinating logistics, transportation and packing lists for all managed events. • Establish and personalize hand-crafted new dishes of choice.



Mortgage Enterprise

• Roslyn, New York, United States

• Mortgage Broker

  • Jul 2003 - Jun 2004



Calvin Klein

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director

  • 1999 - 2003

  Construction and Fixtures Department within corporate office. Budget management Specialty Shop Design Construction and Fixtures Department within corporate office. Budget management Specialty Shop Design



Saks Fifth Avenue

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Budget Coordinator

  • 1998 - 1999

  Specialty Windows Division within corporate office. Process and budget cost expenditures for weekly window set up and changes. Specialty Windows Division within corporate office. Process and budget cost expenditures for weekly window set up and changes.



Hecht's Department Stores

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Buyer

  • 1997 - 1998

  1st job out of college taught me the structure and demands of a professional work environment. Buying office for all stores 1st job out of college taught me the structure and demands of a professional work environment. Buying office for all stores