Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Certification
Timeline
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William Vigneau

Rehoboth

Summary

Dynamic business owner with extensive experience in restaurant management at Vino's Family Café. Proven expertise in staff management and culinary innovation, successfully enhancing customer satisfaction and driving profitability. Skilled in budgeting and cost control, while fostering community relationships through local sponsorships and events. Committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Owner

Vino's Family Café
06.2008 - Current
  • Hire, train, manage and motivate employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Manage the daily operations of the restaurant including inventory control, food preparation, and service.
  • Monitor finances such as payroll, revenue, expenses and profitability.
  • Control and monitor food safety.
  • Interact with customers to network, build connections, and nurture relationships.
  • Develop marketing strategies such as creating ad's and flyers, utilizing our local newspaper, Facebook, and our personal website on a daily basis.
  • Created a drive through, to-go business by maximizing the use of our take-out window on a regular basis.
  • Sponsor local youth sports teams along with town coed volleyball and softball teams.
  • Donate to local charities and town events.
  • Participate in town events such as "The Taste of the Town", "Election Meals" for town workers, Rehoboth Cub Scouts, Pack-1 "Spaghetti Dinner."
  • Prepare and deliver meals for the local police and fire departments.


Kitchen Manager

Bristol County Elks Lodge No. 1860
12.2018 - 03.2019
  • Created a nightly menu that would appeal to the members.
  • Served high quality, reasonably priced food to members.
  • Prepared meals from scratch using popular recipes to generate repeat business.
  • Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
  • Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
  • Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
  • Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
  • Catered both large and small events such as birthday parties, weddings, and showers.

Manager

Rehoboth Youth Baseball & Softball Concessions
04.2016 - 09.2017
  • Coordinated concession team, food preparation, and storeroom operations.
  • Purchased food items, supplies and equipment in alignment with strict budgets.
  • Replenished condiments, beverages, and supplies while maintaining cleanliness of service areas.
  • Kept kitchen, counter and dining areas cleaned and sanitized.
  • Kept drawer balanced by accurately processing cash, credit and debit payments.

Business Owner

The Olde Barn Pub at Francis Farm
09.2007 - 05.2008
  • Created a warm and cozy atmosphere for locals to gather, serving quality food at affordable prices.
  • Opened Wednesday-Friday at 4:00 PM for dinner.
  • Opened Saturday and Sunday at 7:00 AM for breakfast.
  • Featured live music with locals bands on Saturday nights.
  • Hosted events such as birthday parties, showers, holiday celebrations, and retirement parties.
  • Offered catering to both large and small groups.
  • Established a name and a reputable reputation.

Mortgage Loan Officer

Homevest
09.2003 - 07.2007
  • Fielded customer complaints and provided solutions.
  • Reviewed loan files and updated to match current standards.
  • Explained different types of loans pertaining to client situations.
  • Worked with underwriters to fix application problems and resolve issues.

Dishwasher, Cook, Manager

Micheletti's Restaurant
01.1990 - 01.2005
  • Assisted with kitchen prep work to help operations run smoothly and meet customer needs.
  • Followed supervisor instructions to complete tasks on time.
  • Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
  • Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
  • Managed opening and closing shift kitchen tasks.
  • Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.

Education

Associate of Science -

Dean College
Franklin, MA
08-1995

Skills

  • Staff management
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Purchasing
  • Food inventories
  • Customer service
  • Food quality
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Culinary expertise
  • Recipe development
  • Food preparation techniques
  • Food plating and presentation
  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
  • Banquets and catering
  • Catering events
  • Team collaboration and leadership
  • Menu development
  • Kitchen operations management

Awards

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Good Neighbor Award

Rehoboth Lions Club, God Neighbor Award

Cub Scouts, Certificate of Appreciation 


Certification

ServeSafe Certification

First Aid/CPR/AED Certification


Timeline

Kitchen Manager

Bristol County Elks Lodge No. 1860
12.2018 - 03.2019

Manager

Rehoboth Youth Baseball & Softball Concessions
04.2016 - 09.2017

Business Owner

Vino's Family Café
06.2008 - Current

Business Owner

The Olde Barn Pub at Francis Farm
09.2007 - 05.2008

Mortgage Loan Officer

Homevest
09.2003 - 07.2007

Dishwasher, Cook, Manager

Micheletti's Restaurant
01.1990 - 01.2005

Associate of Science -

Dean College

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