1. ANTONIOS KYRIACOU
Hollywood, FL | Cell: 954.673.2474
Email: tonykyr76@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
Florida International University, Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Miami, FL
Bachelor of Science Degree in Hospitality Management December 2016
GPA: 3.9
Certificates: Certified Food Safety Manager + Responsible Vendor. Certified March 23rd, 2014.
EXPERIENCE (Over 23 years in Hospitality Industry)
JJAB Consulting LLC (DBA Jo’s Sweets) November 2015 - Currently
General Manager
Responsible for overview of all operations
Performing weekly audit of food cost & sales
Ensuring all customers are satisfied & up to date with invoices
Preforming and executing all social media and marketing tasks
Participated in various fundraisers, thus promoting the cause & company
Continuously soliciting for new customers
Conducting quality control spot checks daily
Implementing & ensuring a clean and safe work environment
Elia Gourmet, Miami, FL March 2015 - November 2015
Assistant General Manager
Responsible for nightly operations and ensuring all staff is prepared
Executed daily requisition for entire FOH and BOH
Oversaw and assisted staff during dinner service
Ensured all proper health and labor procedures were followed
Followed through with guest satisfaction
Closed and accounted for nightly reports on sales
Prime One Twelve, Miami Beach, FL October 2009 – March 2015
Server
Prepared for dinner service, for over 30 guests nightly
Trained over 35 new employees on restaurant duties (2 of which were promoted to managers)
Lead server and organizer for over 300 banquet parties
Implemented new systems such as side station placements for more efficient and fluid service
Served over 100 celebrities, athletes, politicians and dignitaries resulting with the upmost satisfaction
Timo Restaurant, Sunny Isles, FL April 2004 – October 2009
Server
Trained over 20 new employees on serving procedures such as sequence of service (3 of which were promoted to managers and
sommelier)
Implemented new systems for more efficient service such as new section format and teamwork mentality
Organized and present daily staff meetings to discuss specials of the day and new wines
Created family style selections for guests resulting in higher check average
Giorgio’s Grill, Hollywood, FL January 2000 – April 2004
General Manager
Responsible for daily operations of restaurant such as allocating reservations, arranging floorplans and ensuring kitchen is
prepared
Executed payroll, liquor cost, food cost, scheduling on a daily basis and improving bottom line annually by an average of 10%.
Organized and spearheaded most successful New Year’s Eve night gala in restaurant’s history with 505 seated guests
Trained over 100 new employees (5 of which were promoted to managerial positions)
Expanded and controlled 3 weekly club nights with an average of 300 patrons nightly and ensuring employees duties were
completed
Created customer loyalty program (average 75% repeat weekly guests) by recognizing recurring guests and rewarding them
with specials

2. Restaurant du Vieux Port, Montreal, Canada June 1996 – January 2000
Server / Bartender
Trained over 25 new employees
Developed new systems for taking orders for banquet functions resulting in speeding up turn time by 25%
Opened and prepared bar for service by cleaning area, organizing liquor and preparing cocktail mixes
Main lead in over 200 organized tourist group banquet functions
Grecian Park Hotel, Agia Napa, Cyprus June 1992 – June 1994
Bartender
Trained over 15 new employees on different areas of cocktail bar departments in the hotel
Created signature cocktail menu monthly to increase sales and promote business
Instrumental in raising main cocktail lounge sales to highest grossing venue in hotel
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Language: English, Greek, French and some Spanish
Software Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point) and Positouch
Voted employee of month 6 times at Grecian Park Hotel
Enlisted in Greek Military (Navy Seals) June 1994 – June 1996
EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE
Organized and executed many off site banquet parties for all businesses
Organized inter competitive athletic events among rival businesses
Avid beach volley player, basketball, soccer, scuba diver, motorcycle driver, and cross fit
INDUSTRY MEMBERSHIP
Volunteered for Boys and Girls Club January 2000 – April 2004
Member of American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals June 2007 – Current