Deborah Foley
EXPERIENCE
Fody Consulting New York, New York
Principal
With over 15 years of experience in the Restaurant industry, in
July 2005 I started the company to bring my broad knowledge and
skill base to new restaurants and bar establishments looking to
capitalize on the latest in restaurant management, marketing, operational
and organization skills to achieve all their sales and profit goals.
Libation
Restaurant and Lounge New York, NY
Opening Consultant & General Manager
Opened this multi-million, tri-level Restaurant / Lounge with capacity
for 600 covers nightly. Achieve average weekend sales in excess
of $50,000. Directed 40 person staff and instituted all operational
and support systems. Also ran all Event Planning efforts, specifically
the sales, marketing and execution of two private party rooms.
• Named Zagat “Top 10 Nightclub 2005/06.” Also
earned Hotspot reference by Page Six, New York Daily News and New
York Magazine.
• Sold and hosted Private Party events for Entourage (HBO
Series launch party), the 2005 Zagat Restaurant Guide launch party,
the “Hustle and Flow” Movie Premiere party
• Created the Wine List to complement the American Tapas cuisine
and established all Liquor Inventory & Ordering systems for
3 bars with over 300 brands of liquor.
Solo
Restaurant New York, NY
Opening Consultant & General Manager
Opened and directed this Upscale Kosher establishment known for
its fine dining. Lead administered all Staff hiring, training and
scheduling for this high-volume, 120+ seat establishment
• Upscale, Asian-Mediterranean Cuisine achieved goal of $20,000
in sales daily, which included three private banquet rooms and VIP
memberships.
• Designed operational system configurations for payroll,
opening and closing procedures, ordering, inventory, and food and
beverage cost control and sales of private parties
• Acted as Featured sommelier on “I Want to be a Hilton”
episode shot on location in restaurant
Spice
Market & 66 New York, NY
Service Maitre’D
Opened and trained a 50 plus staff for this Jean-George Vongerichten
new locale. After opening, directed all main dining room activities,
event planning operations and set up all service, door and reservation
controls.
• Received 3 Stars from New York Times and often highlighted
as the city’s #1 Restaurant destination
• Managed and coordinated private events accommodating over
500 people including events for Victoria Secrets, Tommy Hilfigger
and Sarah Jessica Parker.
Bruno
Jamais Restaurant Club
General Manager
• Launched this exclusive Private Membership club ($5,000
annual membership fee) and achieved both its membership and revenue
goals within one year of opening
Other
Restaurant Associations
Red Cat, Canteen, Town, Fred’s at Barney’s, Campagna,
Chingalle
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
POS: Micros, Squirell, Aloha, Avero Reservation: Open Table Microsoft:
Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Illustrator
AMERICAN SOMMELIER ASSOCIATION MEMBER
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