Lavinia Benazzo

Experience

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  Hotel President Wilson, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Geneva

  Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

  Trainee
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  Ristorante Sadler

  Oct 2015 - Feb 2016

  Trainee
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  Hotel de la Paix - Lugano

  Nov 2016 - Nov 2017

  F&B Supervisor

  • Management of banquets and the restaurant, creation of menus and standard recipes, inventory management, supplier research and contact, food costing

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  W Hotels

  Dec 2017 - Apr 2018

  Commis di cucina
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  Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2020

  ** Michelin star restaurant MOments• Service management, wine sales, and event supervision, customer satisfaction• Staff management and writing/translating menus• Guest relations and VIP service: special demands, concierge service Multisensory experience in partnership with Ruinart Champagne • Professional training in all F&B departments (restaurant, rooftop, bar, room service)• Meetings’ planning and preparation

  • Supervisor

    Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Supervisor

    Apr 2019 - Jun 2019

  • Management In Training

    Jun 2018 - Jun 2019
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  Gourmet Brothers Traiteur SA

  Sept 2020 - Apr 2023

  *Café de La Plage - Grand Théâtre Genève*• Staff management, accounting, cost control• Organization and coordination of events (internal, external, with public entities)• Coordination of catering for the Grand Théâtre (snack bar/restaurants/events during performances)• Reservations and internal/external communications• Website management, social media management, and translation of invitations and menus *Café de La Plage - Grand Theâtre Genève*• Service management, orders and suppliers, wine service and sales, customer satisfaction, reservations, event supervision

  • Restaurant and Event Manager

    Jul 2021 - Apr 2023

  • Assistant Floor Manager

    Sept 2020 - Jul 2021
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  Migros Genève

  Apr 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Management of two food court restaurants serving 400 meals per day• Staff management (resource allocation, recruitment, training and development, performance evaluation)• Financial analysis and achievement of objectives• Development of regional concepts in line with Migros' philosophy

  • Restaurant Manager

    Jun 2023 - Dec 2023

  • Formazione

    Apr 2023 - May 2023
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  MATER Fondazione

  Jan 2024 - Aug 2024

  General Manager

  Run by a local NGO, Mater Fondazione, Refettorio is committed to fostering social inclusion through the transformative power of nutrition – with an immediate and palpable impact.• Complete F&B management• Organization and development of private and public events• Staff management and support• Coordination with charitable organizations and volunteers• Collaboration with public entities for training of youth and adults• Social media management and content creation

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  J.P. Morgan Private Bank

  Sept 2024 - now

  Butler