Paul P Merando

Wappingers Falls, NY

Food Production

Antonella's Restaurant

2011 to 2012
General Manager
Riverview Restaurant

2008 to 2011
Executive Chef
Tuscan Oven Trattoria & Porta Via Specialty Food Shop

2005 to 2008
Executive Chef/Retail Store Manager
Cafe Antico

2004 to 2005
Catering Manager
Hudson House River Inn

1998 to 2004
Executive Chef/Manager

Columbia University
2002 to 2003
MS in Clinical Nutrition
Hunter College
1997 to 2002
BA in Philosophy & Chemistry

Outstanding Customer Service & Relations, Superior Interpersonal & Negotiation Skills, Articulate Oral & Written Communication Skills, Excellent Organizational & Time Management Skills, Quality Control & Assurance, Kitchen Operational Efficiency, Innovative Menu Design & Development, Marketing & Promotional Strategies, Staff Development & Management, Budget Implementation & Inventory Control, Food/Beverage/Labor Cost Control, Sales/Product/Market Analysis, Vendor Sourcing & Negotiating, Special Events Coordination

Riverview Restaurant

2004 to 2009
Executive Chef - New American Cuisine & Catering
Cafe Antico

2003 to 2004
General Manager/Event Coordinator - Northern Italian Cuisine
Tuscan Oven Trattoria & Porta Via Specialty Food Shop

1997 to 2003
Executive Chef - Progressive Northern Italian Cuisine & Innovative Specialty Food Retail
Hudson House River Inn

1993 to 1997
Executive Chef - New American Fusion Cuisine
The Inn at Osborne Hill

1990 to 1993
Sous Chef - Contemporary French/American Cuisine

Columbia University
2010
MS in Human Nutrition
The Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College
1997
BA in Philosophy/Chemistry/Applied Mathematics