Fabio C. Menezes has over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including positions as a manager, maître d', and consultant. He is currently a manager at Charley's Steak House in Kissimmee, Florida, where his duties include managing staff, preparing steaks, and financial reporting. Prior to that he owned a consulting firm in Brazil and held management roles at restaurants and catering companies in New Jersey. He is seeking a new position where he can utilize his expertise in customer service, management, and languages.

1. Fabio C. Menezes
fabiocastromenezes@yahoo.com
407-747-1820
8341 Narcoossee Road, Apt 6302, Orlando Florida 32827
A highly motivated professional with over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, seeking a positio
n in
which I may use my expertise in customer service, management, language and people skills to improve the
performance of the team in a very positive way while maximizing the company's customer service, productivi
ty,
sales and revenue.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
CHARLEY’S STEAK HOUSE (TOTT RESTAURANTS) - KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA Sept. 2015- prese
nt
Manager
High volume steak house located near Disney, Epcot, Disney Springs and many other attractions in Orlando , named one
of the 10 best steak houses in the country.
My duties include manage entire FOH staff, staff scheduling, cutting and seasoning of all steaks, monthly and quartery
P&L and budget reports, weekly special drinks and wine feature reports, daily closing sales reports, marketing ,future sales
projections based on previous years and months.
FCM CONSULTING - Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais - Brazil Sept 2013 - Aug. 2015
Owner and consultant.
Provided consulting to restaurants, bars, Inns and food trucks proprietors as well as staffing and training.
Clients:
Restaurant Soleil Oct 2013 - July 2014
Increased business by adding a lunch delivery service, opened for "all you can eat" pizzas on Wednesday nights, starte
d a
live music calendar for Saturday nights. Increased profit margins and trained kitchen and wait-staff.
Pousada Tiradentes Sept. 2014- Dec.2014
Staff training and marketing strategies to maximize bookings and added a client loyalty card to ensure significant disco
unts
for returning clients while adding to the revenue.
Hospedaria dos Santos Mar.2015 - Aug. 2015
Logistics and supplying of food and beverages to seven homes that served as housing to biologists and engineers who
worked in the mining industry hired by VALE S.A.
VALLEY REGENCY CATERERS (Casa Dante Restaurant inc.)- Clifton, NJ July 1996 - July 2013
Manager, Maitre D'
My duties were to manage all aspects of the business from staff scheduling to day to day operations including monthly and
quarterly P&L and budget reports, developing new and better menu choices by working directly with the Chefs, checking
all
menus on a daily basis making sure all was perfect to the minimum detail, responsible for the ordering of spirits, wines, d
esserts, specialty cakes and all uniforms and linens supplies.
The company grew exponentially from 1996 to 2013, when all efforts were concentrated in the catering of ellegant wedding
s,
Bat-Bah Mitzvahs, and corporate events.
HIGHLAWN PAVILION - Eaglerock Reservation - West Orange, NJ Feb.1996 - July 1996
Waiter
Fine dining, elegantly decorated with a gorgeous New York skyline view, guest experience driven with a well -diversified se
asonal menu and great wine list.
The Highlawn Pavilion was a great employement opportunity in my career. During the short period of employement, I wa
s

2. offered a luncheon management position, however I had already commited myself to the manager/Maitre D’ position at th
e
Valley Regency Caterers.
CASA DANTE FINE ITALIAN RESTAURANT (Casa Dante Restaurant inc.)- Jersey City, NJSept. 1990 - Feb. 1996
Waiter
The Russo family owned and operated this fine upscale high volume restaurant. A wonderful experience that taught me a l
ot
about wines, beverages and a true Italian way of serving great quality meals in a consistent basis. The Russo family decide
d to
sell this Restaurant in February of 1996 to continue their success with the opening on the Valley Regency in July 1996. I w
as the only employee invited to join them on this new endeavor and I happily accepted.
LEO'S RESTAURANT - Englewood Cliffs, NJ Sept. 1989 - Sept. 1990
Waiter
A steak house located near the George Washington Bridge, Leo's was my first introduction to fine dining se rving locals and
celebrities as Dizzy Gillespie, George Benson and others. A great first experience and opportunity where I learned a lot and
fast.
BELAIR LEERJET RENTALS - Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais – Brazil
April 1988- July 1989
Sales and Logistics Agent
Worked on several executive accounts doing travel routes, hotel reservation and ground transportation for clients as well as
crewmembers. Duties also included requesting and authorizing aircraft fueling and supply orders for each aircraft the com
pany
Owned.
OPDEC - Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais – Brazil Oct. 1985 - Mar. 1988
English tutor
Tutored Brazilian executives and college students in different aspects of the English language, for both technical and
conversational use for work or travel. From Sept. 1987 thru Mar. 1988 also worked with an environmental group of biologis
ts at
the UFMG (Brazilian Federal University in Minas Gerais). I also executed translations of text books and technical manuscript
s
on soil and land research studies. This tutoring experience led me to the knowledge of the special need for professional En
glish
tutoring in Brazil so I began to do it on my own from April 1988 thru July of 1989 in all my free time while working at BE
LAIR
LEERJET TRAVEL.
REAL PALACE HOTEL - Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais – Brazil Dec. 1983 - Sept. 1985
Front Desk, Concierge
Responsible for Brazilian travel groups and foreign guests. Due to my fluency in three languages at that time, great people
and
organizational skills, I achieved great professional growth in customer service during this wonderful opportunity.
GLOBOTOUR TRAVELS - Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais – Brazil Feb. 1983 - Nov.1983
Office Assistant: Children’s Travel Programs
My duties were to organize and distribute all mail, contracts and purchase receipts within the office, delivery and receiving
of
client’s passports and visa requests at the American and Japanese consulates and travel companion to children on trips to
Amusement parks in Brazil and twice to Disneyworld and Sea World.
EDUCATION
Salt Lake City Elementary -Salt Lake City - Utah
1978-1980
Pompano Beach High School-Pompano Beach- Florida
1980-1982
Dom Cabral High School-Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais-Brazil
1983-1985

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State of Florida - SERV-SAFE certified - 2016
REFERENCES
Saverio Minervinni
North Arlington, New Jersey
201-446-6031
Vito Totolli
Carlsdtad, New Jersey
201-852-2048
Vincent Petruzzela
North Arlington, New Jersey
201-456-0980
Vincent Russo
Clifton, New Jersey
201-249-2244
Anthony Russo
Caldwell, New Jersey
973-303-0690
Armando Rosario
Orlando, Florida
407-520-1360