1. Thomas Acito | Resume | 513-560-6234 | toma@tomacito.net |
Goals and Objectives
 To contribute to a growing and positivecompany the skillsI havedeveloped as an entrepreneur and small business
owner in Cincinnati. An owner/manager of a small to mid-sized restaurantof my design.
SelectedWork Experience
 2014 (Cincinnati) BelterraPark, Prep cook / garde manger at Favorites; the Fine Diningarm of the establishment,
presented as an Italian/American steak house.Prepared dressings,sauces,salads,antipasti and a variety of made to order
appetizers for a 120 seat restaurantoverlookingthe horsetrack. Reference: Executive Chef Michael Swann
 2009-2014 (Cincinnati) Founder and operator of Café de Wheels Foodtruck. Also known as @theburgertruck on
Twitter and as Café de Wheels Cincy on Facebook. As the solefounder of the Cincinnati Foodtruck movement, Café de
Wheels served locally sourced burgers,Cubans,grilled cheeses, our own unique veggie burger, sweet potato fries and
regular fries from the 1st Foodtruck in Cincinnati. As the owner and manager I had oversight of all menus,staff, prep,
schedulingand negotiations;essentially all operationsof Café de Wheels from inception to sale. I also worked onboard as a
cook when necessary.The vehiclewas a 2004 Ford step van containinga complete kitchen including:Ansul Hood,sandwich
prep, refrigerators/freezers,steam table, gas fryer, stove, oven and 36”flattop.
 2006-2008 (Cincinnati) Lightborne. Senior Editor, Department Head responsiblefor aligning workflowbetween 3D/2D
design and compositing and the soundstagewith Avid and FCP.
 Prior experience was in the entertainment industry as a commercial editor,postproducer, as well as assistancein the
computer and networking field. Have 2 Comp TIA certifications in NET+ and A+ (2009)
Positions Held
 Founder of the Cincinnati Foodtruck Alliancewhich then gave way to the Cincinnati Foodtruck Association with the
help of DAAP at UC. Currently representing over fifty mobile restaurants.
 2005-2006 President AICE/Dallas Region.Instrumental in bringing High Definition TV awareness to the Dallasmarket
through cooperation with the AICE national.Instrumental oversightin the design and creation of the revised (and current)
AICE.org website - www.aice.org
 2002-2004. Secretary-treasurer AICE - Dallasregion
* References contact info available upon request.
Chef Josh Campbell, Chef Damien Burton, Graphics Designer: Tuesday McGowan, Executive Producer: Scott Durban