Sebastian Ratti Application PackageID MIAMI BEACH CITY MIAMI BEACH
BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM
NAME: Ratti
Sebastian
A
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HOME ADDRESS: 4309 sheridan Ave
Miami beach
Florida
33140
Apt No. Home No./Street
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State
Zip Code
PHONE: 305-858-6117 305-604-5472
sratti@loewshotels.com
Home Work
Email Address
Business Name: Loews Miami Beach Hotel
Position: Executive Sous Chef
Address: 1601 collins ave.
Miami Beach
Florida
33139
Street
City
State
Zip Code
Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a and b: Members of agencies, boards, and committees shall be affiliated with the city; this
requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways: a) an individual shall have been a resident of the city for a minimum of six
months; or b) an individual shall demonstrate ownership/interest for a minimum of six months in a business established in the city.
• Resident of Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months Yes
• Demonstrate an ownership/interest in a business in Miami Beach for a minimum of six (6) months: No
• Are you a registered voter in Miami Beach: Yes
• (Please circle one): I am now a resident of: Middle Beach
• I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
I'm currently Executive Sous Chef in Loews Miami Beach Hotel also I'm the chair on the Good Neighbor Council.
• Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach? No
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Choice 1: Health Advisory Committee
Choice 2: Health Facilities Authority Board
Choice 3: Committee on the Homeless
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Gender: Male
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What is your race? Mark one or more races to indicate what you consider yourself to be. White
Other Description:
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino. Yes
Physically Challenged: No
NOTE: If appointed, you will be required to follow certain laws which apply to city board/committee members.
These laws include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459).
o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami -Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
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Beach Code section 2-26).
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(re: CMB Community Development Advisory Committee): prohibition, during tenure and for one year after leaving office,
from having any interest in or receiving any benefit from Community Development Block Grant funds for either yourself,
or those with whom you have business or immediate family ties (CFR 570.611).
Upon request, copies of these laws may be obtained from the City Clerk.
"I hereby attest to the accuracy and truthfulness of the application and have received, read and will abide by Chapter 2, Article
VII — of the City Code "Standards of Conduct for City Officers, Employees and Agency Members."
I Sebastian Ratti agreed to the following terms on 1/26/2018 10:58:08 AM
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
Name of Deputy Clerk Control No. Date
SEBASTIAN RATTI
4309 Sheridan Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33140
OBJECTIVE
Phone (305) 858-6117
Cell (786) 218-2037
Join a renowned company to develop a career in the culinary field and implement my
knowledge and abilities. With an exceptional background in overall culinary services, I
will be able to develop and build your company's infrastructure and improve its
productivity.
EXPERIENCE
2012 — to date Loews Hotel 1601 Collins Avenue Miami Beach
Executive Sous Chef
Contact., Executive Chef Frederic Delaires (305) 604-5471
Oversee the daily operations of all culinary outlets, banquets & catering,
stewarding, purchasing, and staff dining room.
Responsible for a team of 7 managers, 6 supervisors, and an hourly staff
of 60 employees.
Responsible for the recruitment of department (selection process,
interviewing, orientation),
Oversee payroll for all departments (edits, scheduling, pay codes, labor
management).
Successfully used company branded programs such as: ADACO, Unifocus
(labor management) and Micros.
Responsible for menu creation, customization, and implementation for
outlets, banquet and catering, while working with the departmental chefs,
and FOH management.
Department representative for meeting planners, VIP guests, and guests
with special dietary needs.
Work with our different vendors to ensure that quality and consistency is
to our standard.
Work with purchasing department to ensure that month end practices are
efficient, and in good standing order for auditing purposes.
Consistently managed food cost to close 2014 at 20.5 vs. 21.5%.
budgeted
2004-2012 Loews Hotel 1601 Collins Avenue Miami Beach
Executive Banquet Chef
Contact.• Executive Chef Frederic Delaires (305) 604-5471
Responsible for all aspects of managing the kitchen and personnel, ensuring the
quality preparation and presentation of all menu items and proper handling of
food in accordance with hotel standards and health regulations
Thrived in an atmosphere of challenge and hands-on problem resolution
Strategize and developed ways to optimize operations for the delivery of high
quality food
Showed great ability to multi -task and solve problems quickly, flexibility, passion
for the business, resourcefulness to motivate others, great communication skills
and team leadership
2002 —2004 Leslie Cafe 1244 Ocean Drive Miami Beach
Chef
Contact.• Juan Calderon (786) 285-3547 ' jmch222@yahoo, com "
Oversaw kitchen's operations in a high volume setting including quality execution
and financial accountability
Responsible for:
Menu creation, food presentation, management of operations and
personnel involved in producing, serving and marketing food
Labor and food cost control, selection of kitchen equipment and supplies
Budgeting, price structuring and cost containment. Inventory. Purchasing.
Profit enhancement
Supervision of food safety and sanitation
Special events planning
2001 -2002 Casablanca Restaurant 650 Ocean Drive Miami Beach
Sous Chef
Contact.• Chef Nicolas Billon (786) 683-6961
Supervised food preparation, meal's displays and plate presentations
Developed appealing cost effective and creative menus
Proved ability to effectively lead multi -outlet fine dining and high volume
operations showing superlative leadership, coaching and team building skills
1999-2001 Instituto Argentino de Gastronomia Buenos Aires, Argentina
Professor of "Principles of Nutrition, Hygiene and Conservation of Food" and
"Kitchen I"
Class supervision, teaching, evaluation
My commitment to professionalism and continuing education ensured impeccable
quality of teaching skills on food handling expertise and innovative culinary
techniques
Founder of the Training Program in the US, IAG Department of Internships
Coordinated IAG Training Program in the Unites States
Responsible for scouting, selection, supervision and coordination of candidates
Created Training Programs and Internship Contracts with restaurants and hotels
in United States
1999- 2000 Cabiria Buenos Aires, Argentina
Executive Chef
Contact: Angelo Vicentin "cabiria1209@yahoo. it" —in Italy -
Menu creation, supervision of food preparation and quality of the overall
operation of the kitchen
I restructured the kitchen and lead the restaurant staff to a new level of
excellence
Appealing to culinary expertise and management savvy, I helped improve the
restaurant's operations, generating unprecedented revenue growth and top rated
reviews
Organized catering events with embassy personalities and TV stars
1999 EI Rebost de Ger Barcelona, Spain
Sous Chef
Contact.• Santiago Ferrer "allioli@a minorisa. es"—in Spain -
Managed the kitchen team and stayed on target with food costs, while still giving
the presentation of food that is expected and demanded
Effectively led cross -functional teams in identifying strategic solutions to kitchen
problems, resulting in increased revenue and productivity
Ensured the quality preparation of all menu items while analyzing the financial
impact of the restaurant's expenses
EDUCATION
Certification ServSafe Food Protection Manager Examination set by the National
Restaurant Association recognized by the International Food Safety Council
2002 Basic Cooking Skills Miami Dade Community College
2002 English for Speakers of Other Languages Fienberg-Fisher Adult & Community
Education Center
1999 Internship in Spain (won Culinary Institute's Scholarship)
1996 - 1998 Culinary Professional Instituto Argentino de Gastronomia
ORGANIZATIONS
Former Member of the American Culinary Federation
Volunteer at Share Our Strength and Hands on Miami
Co-founder of "BAS USA", a foundation created to help Food Banks in South America
INTERESTS
My family, home improvements, fishing, tennis, country music
LANGUAGES
Spanish (native language) and English
4309 Sheridan Ave. Miami Beach FL 33140 - Phone (305) 858-6117
Cell (786) 218-2037
"rattialioli@yahoo.com"