Matthew Michael Cutrone
Matthew Michael Cutrone

Matthew Cutrone
162 Belden Road
Hamden, CT 06514
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Objective:

To work in a competitive environment where I may apply and enhance my technical and managerial skills.

Experience:

Brand Ambassador / Kitchen Manager / Chef

2019 - Present
Phoodie Field Marketing
· State of Connecticut Lead Brand Ambassador
· Executing promotional events, engaging customers, creating brand awareness, increasing sales
· Direct event reporting and photographs
· Development of relationships with on site staff and management

2018 - Present
Winston Retail
· Conducting demonstrations, training and education with both customers and store personnel .
· Working with clients to support and promote their product at various retailers.
· Creating brand awareness and gathering competitive feedback.

2018 - Present
Wild Planet Seafood
· Managing and executing events for food products, distributing samples, and engaging customers to bring awareness to specific specialty items.

2017 - Present
Food for Thought Promotions
· Execute events preparing and distributing samples from their food line, with a focus on brand recognition, sales, and building a customer base.

2016 – Present
Healthy Bites Demo Company Alameda, CA
· Represent brands to target customers in order to increase awareness, create a specific image, generate sales opportunities, and build customer preference.

2015 – Present
Big Orange Productions Inc. Pawtucket, RI
· Execution and management of various food and beverage marketing events for major corporations.
· Distribution of product information to assist in reaching goals of promotional campaigns.

2000 - Present
Cutrone's Catering, Hamden, CT :
· Owner and operator of a full service offsite catering business.
· Services include all planning and executing of food preparation in addition to delivery, setup, serving, and clean up.


2000 - 2002
Leon's Restaurant, Hamden, CT:
· Assisted owners with setup and preparation of food and materials for daily service.
· Responsible for all areas of food service including meals, as well as ensuring food safety, sanitation, and clean up.

1995 - 2000
Connie's Family Restaurant, Derby, CT:
· Planned and executed daily preparation of food for all stations of service, banquets, and onsite/offsite catering events.
· Assisted head chef with all responsibilities including inventory control, purchasing, menu development, and recipe testing.

Education:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Beverage Management (2000-2004)
Johnson and Wales University Providence, Rhode Island 02903

· Food & Beverage Management bachelor’s degree program provides a unique combination of culinary skills and hospitality management. The focus is on current restaurant and food service management industry topics. The program also develops proficiency in the area of beverage management. Other areas of study include critical thinking, financial analysis, industry technology, social media, leadership and customer awareness to prepare for a management career in the food service industry.

Skills:
· 20+ years of professional experience in culinary arts and training, menu design, meal preparation, kitchen management, inventory control, cost reduction, customer service, and special events catering and planning.
· Proven ability to effectively handle multi-task levels of responsibility while supervising personnel, providing team leadership, motivation, and development.
· Effective management and execution of sales and marketing responsibilities to increase sales and brand recognition for major corporations

(References available upon request)