Vincent (Vinnie) Gitto
Senior Aviation Recruiter/Account Management at APA Services, Inc.- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
-
English Native or bilingual proficiency
-
German Elementary proficiency
Topline Score
Bio
Credentials
-
Food Service Specialist
US ArmyJun, 1992- Oct, 2024 -
Combat Life Saver
US ArmyDec, 2004- Oct, 2024 -
Food Service Safety and Protection
US ArmyAug, 1992- Oct, 2024 -
HACCP Certified
US ArmyJan, 2003- Oct, 2024 -
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention
US Army
Experience
-
APA Services, Inc.
-
United States
-
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Senior Aviation Recruiter/Account Management
-
Oct 2021 - Jun 2023
Source and recruit highly skilled aviation professionals for companies all around the country. Create and manage job postings on several different websites. Expand database with quality aviation professionals. Conduct phone calls with candidates (both inbound and outbound) to screen, interview, and gather required information to submit to prospective jobs. Help candidates present their resumes in a professional manner by suggesting formats, doing spell and grammar checks, and asking questions about experience to ensure all relevant information is stated clearly on the resume. Initiate and assist with compliance, paperwork, contracts, and other pertinent information for all incoming personnel. Keep and maintain constant contact with current personnel in order to reduce turnover and ensure they are happily employed with APA Services Show less
-
-
-
TechFlyte
-
United States
-
Staffing and Recruiting
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Senior Technical Recruiter and Team Development
-
Nov 2019 - Sep 2021
Trained all incoming recruiters - both internal and offshore team Developed aviation training program from the ground up. Monitored progress and success of all new staff. Source and recruit highly skilled aviation professionals for companies all around the country. Create and manage job postings on several different websites. Expand database with quality aviation professionals. Conduct phone calls with candidates (both inbound and outbound) to screen, interview, and gather required information to submit to prospective jobs. Help candidates present their resumes in a professional manner by suggesting formats, doing spell and grammar checks, and asking questions about experience to ensure all relevant information is stated clearly on the resume. Initiate and assist with compliance, paperwork, contracts, and other pertinent information for all incoming personnel. Keep and maintain constant contact with current personnel in order to reduce turnover and ensure they are happily employed with TechFlyte Show less
-
-
-
-
Technical Recruiter
-
Sep 2015 - Nov 2019
Source and recruit highly skilled aviation professionals for companies all around the country. Create and manage job postings on several different websites. Expand database with quality aviation professionals. Conduct phone calls with candidates (both inbound and outbound) to screen, interview and gather required information to submit to prospective jobs. Help candidates present their resumes in a professional manner by suggesting formats, doing spell and grammar checks, and asking questions about experience to ensure all relevant information is stated clearly on the resume. Initiate and assist with compliance, paperwork, contracts and other pertinent information for all incoming personnel. Keep and maintain constant contact with current personnel in order reduce turnover and ensure they are happily employed with Matthews Aviation. Show less
-
-
-
-
Excutive Chef/Assistant Manager
-
Feb 2014 - Apr 2015
• Accountable for budgeting, cost control, labor, and profit and loss. • Planned regular menu, created daily features menu, estimated food and beverage cost, and purchased inventory. • Investigated and resolved food and beverage quality and service complaints, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business. • Recruited, hired, supervised, scheduled, and motivated a staff of 25-30 people. • Trained staff to enhance customer service and increase profits through knowledge of menu and feature items and suggestive selling. • Improved productivity and morale by initiating systems for accountability and by instituting training programs. • Achieved high scores on health inspections by aggressively ensuring all employees complied with sanitation and health standards. • Responsible for receiving, checking in, and pricing all wine and retail orders. • Instituted inventory tracking systems and regulations to minimize loss. Show less
-
-
-
Blackstone Management and Consulting llc
-
United States
-
Business Consulting and Services
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Dining Facilty Manager
-
Jul 2012 - Mar 2013
• Responsible for ensuring up to 1500 soldiers were fed a hot, nutritious, good tasting meal while troops were in training for deployment in a field environment while managing 12-15 employees daily. • Maintained budget controls for all inventory, supplies and labor costs. • Managed food ordering and issuing process. • Physically inspected dining facilities on a daily basis, in coordination with the project manager and quality control officer. • Provided all relevant training to employees to ensure compliance with HACCP and Safe Serve standards. Show less
-
-
-
Cantu Services Inc
-
United States
-
Dining Facility Manager
-
Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
• Responsible for ensuring up to 1500 soldiers were fed a hot, nutritious, good tasting meal while troops were in training for deployment in a field environment while managing 12-15 employees daily. • Maintained budget controls for all inventory, supplies and labor costs. • Managed food ordering and issuing process. • Physically inspected dining facilities on a daily basis, in coordination with the project manager and quality control officer. • Provided all relevant training to employees to ensure compliance with HACCP and Safe Serve standards. Show less
-
-
-
U.S. ARMY
-
United States
-
Armed Forces
-
200 - 300 Employee
-
Sergeant
-
May 1991 - Jan 2009
Food service and battalion level warehouse supply. OEF IV-V Served on the following posts: Ft Jackson, Ft Leonardwood, Camp Casey and Camp Red Cloud South Korea, Ft Cambell, Ft Sherman and Ft Clayton Panama, Dexhiem Germany, Ft Gordon. Bagram Air Field Afghanistan, and Ft Polk. • Responsible for HAZMAT. Received commendable ratings on safety inspections. • Supported and accomplished several missions simultaneously. • Motivated my soldiers to perform at the best of their ability by providing purpose, direction, and motivation. Also encouraged subordinates to acquire proper skills, attitude, and knowledge. • Searched for new approaches for problem solving. • Aggressively enforced safety and sanitation standards resulting in no accidents or injuries. • Maintained over $350,000 of property and equipment with no losses. • Filled the position of Senior Food Operations Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant with outstanding results. • Managed soldiers to draw, cook, and transport meals for Battalion training exercises. Show less
-
-
Education
-
2008 - 2013
Central Texas College
Hospitality Administration/Management -
1989 - 1992
Oviedo High School
High school diploma -
1988 - 1989
Lake Brantley High School
Diploma
Community
