Antoine Biccherai Application Package
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BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
Home Address City State Zip Code
Cellular Telephone Work Telephone Home Telephone Email address
Business Name Occupation
Business Address City State Zip Code
Please list your preferences in order of ranking: [1] first choice, [2] second choice, and [3] third choice. Please note that
only three (3) choices will be observed by the Office of the City Clerk.
Ad Hoc Anti-Bullying Task Force Health Advisory Committee Normandy Shores Local Government
Neighborhood Improvement District
Advisory Council
Affordable Housing Advisory
Committee
Health Facilities Authority Board Parks and Recreational Facilities
Board
Animal Welfare Committee Hispanic Affairs Committee Personnel Board
Art in Public Places Committee Historic Preservation Board Planning Board
Audit Committee Housing Authority Police/Citizens Relations Committee
Board of Adjustment Human Rights Committee Production Industry Council
Budget Advisory Committee LGBTQ Advisory Committee Program for Public Information
Committee
Committee for Quality Education in
Miami Beach
Marine & Waterfront Protection
Authority
Senior Affairs Committee
Committee on the Homeless Mayor’s 41st Street Committee Sustainability Committee
Convention Center Advisory Board Mayor’s General Obligation Bond
Oversight Committee
Transportation, Parking, and Bicycle-
Pedestrian Facilities Committee
Cultural Arts Council Mayor’s Panel on Ocean Drive Visitor and Convention Authority
Design Review Board Miami Beach Commission for Women Youth Commission
Disability Access Committee Next Generation Council
1. _____________________________________
2. _____________________________________
3. _____________________________________
Professional License
Type of Professional License License Number
State of Issuance License Issuance Date License Expiration Date
Note: If you are seeking appointment to a professional seat (e.g. attorney, architect, etc.), you must attach a copy of your
currently effective corresponding professional license.
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● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities , knowledge, and experience. Please list below:
AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Pursuant to City Code section 2-22(4) a, b, and c: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be affiliated
with the City. This requirement shall be fulfilled in the following ways:
a. Resident of the City for a minimum of six months: Yes or No
● I am a resident of: South Beach Middle Beach North Beach
Or
b. Demonstrates an ownership interest (for a minimum of six months) in a business established in the City (for a minimum
of six months): Yes or No
“Ownership Interest” shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10% or more
of the outstanding capital stock) in a business.
“Business” shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other entity or
business association.
Or
c. Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or other location of
the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months): Yes or No
Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be approved by
a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission.
NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the City affiliation
requirements of sections 2-22 (4) a and b of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit, stipulating that they
have met either (or both) of said affiliation requiremen ts. The original affidavit shall be filed with the Office of the City Clerk
prior to being sworn in as a member.
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● Are you a registered active lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach? Yes or No
● Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Yes or No If yes, please explain in detail:
● Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach Code? Yes or No If yes, please explain in detail:
● Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach money? Yes or No If yes, please explain in detail:
● Are you currently serving on any City Board or Committee? Yes or No If yes, which Board/Committee?
● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership?
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Name Position
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Name Position
● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
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● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach? Yes or No If so, which department and title?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b): Do you have a parent , spouse , child brother or sister
who is employed by the City of Miami Beach? Yes or No
If “Yes,” identify person(s) and department(s):
Note: If applying for the At-Large position of the Historic Preservation Board, please answer the below questions:
• Have you ever resided in one of the City’s Historic Districts for at least one year? Yes or No
If you answered “Yes,” please indicate:
From: To
Address Dates
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NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY
BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
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)
o Prohibition from lobbying before the Board/Committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office .
(Miami Beach City Code Section 2-26)
o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts. (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1)
o Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law regarding
open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic right of access to
most meetings of Boards, Commissions, and other governing bodies of state and local governmental agencies or
authorities.
o Voting conflict – Form 8B is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on an
appointed or elected Board, Council, Commission, Authority, or Committee. It applies equally to members of advisory and
non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Sectio n 112.3143, Florida Statutes.
I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION ; AND I HAVE RECEIVED,
READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, ENTITLED “STANDARDS
OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE
COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.”
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Applicant’s Signature Date Name of Applicant (PLEASE PRINT)
Board and Committee Application Checklist: Please ensure you have provided all information before applying or
reapplying to any Board and Committee
□ I have answered all questions fully.
□ I have attached additional sheets, if necessary, to provide required information.
□ I have attached a current resume, photograph, and a copy of any applicable professional license.
□ I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgement Statement.
□ I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report.
□ Submit complete application package.
Via Email: BC@miamibeachfl.gov
Via U.S. Mail or in Person:
City of Miami Beach
Office of the City Clerk / Board and Committee Section
1700 Convention Center Drive, 1st Floor
Miami Beach, FL 33139
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk via email: BC@miamibeachfl.gov or telephone:
305.673.7411.
Note: Florida Statutes §119.071: The role of the Office of the City Clerk is to receive and maintain forms filed as public
records. If your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph are exempt from disclosure and you do not wish
your home address, telephone numbers, and/or photograph to be made public, please: 1) Use your office or other address
for your mailing address; 2) Use your office or other telephone number for your contact number; and 3) Do not attach a
photograph.
12/01/2020 Antoine Marc Biccherai
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BC@miamibeachfl.gov
BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT
Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with Miami-
Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Provision Code Section 2-11.1(i) (2)
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
I understand that no later than July 1, of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of Miami
Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial
Disclosure Requirements.
One of the following forms must be filed with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year:
1. A “Source of Income Statement;” or
2. A “Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)1;” or
3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return.
Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine
of no more than $500, 60 days in jail, or both.
Signature Date
1 Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida,
pursuant to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County
Supervisor of Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their
Form 1 with the County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure
requirement as a Miami Beach City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office
of the City Clerk. However, compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State
requirement.
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DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being
asked to comply with City diversity reporting requirements.
Gender:
Male
Female
Other
I prefer not to answer.
Race/Ethnic Categories:
What is your race?
African American/Black
Asian or Pacific Islander
Caucasian/White
Native American/American Indian
Other – Print Race:
I prefer not to answer.
Do you consider yourself to be Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino/a?
Yes
No
I prefer not to answer.
Do you consider yourself Physically Disabled?
Yes
No
I prefer not to answer this question.
ALL INFORMATION ARE CONFIDENTIAL
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12/11 - present Sterling Equity Realty Miami Beach, FL
Business Broker / Realtor
• Selling and leasing commercial real estate.
• Selling Businesses, more specifically Food and Beverage establishments.
• Selling and leasing Residential real estate.
08/17 - present Hospitality Consultant Miami Beach, FL
Food and Beverage consultant
• F&B Consulting for opening restaurants Villa Azur, Pasta Folies, Brasserie Azur, etc…
• New Concept Development, Menu Designs, Employees Hiring and Training.
02/12-07/17 1410 Ocean Café Miami Beach (Ocean Drive), FL
General Manager
• Opened new restaurant in 5 days, with creating a new menu, hiring entire new staff.
• Facilitated obtaining licenses and certificates.
• After opening, managed Front and Back of the House operations.
09/11-present Sterling Equity Realty Miami Beach, FL
Business Broker / Licensed Realtor
• Commercial and Residential Real Estate, and Business sales.
• Multimillion-dollar sales records
• Top Seller Award 2013, 2014, 2015
02/11-09/11 Grand Beach Hotel Miami Beach, FL
F&B Director
• Restructured all F&B operations, from a deficit to profitable.
• Hired a new Executive Chef.
• Revamp each outlet menus and created Room Service menus.
• Restructure gratuity pay-out system.
• Created ordering system for BOH and FOH.
03/10-02/11 Enso Café Miami Beach (Lincoln rd.), FL
Co-owner / Managing Partner
• Created new concept from scratch.
• Changed restaurant concept overnight (new menu, setup, marketing, management…)
• Increased gross revenue 500% from one month to the other.
• Overall profits at 28%.
• In charge of overall operations.
• Paying bills and taxes with QuickBooks, and generating payroll trough ADP.
• Ordering for Kitchen, Bar, and Front of the House.
ALL INFORMATION ARE CONFIDENTIAL
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Cont’d
02/09-02/10 Vita Restaurant & Lounge (aka Baôli) Miami Beach, FL
General Manager
• Restructured all operations from front of the house and back of the house (new management, new chef).
• Created new procedures for cash handling, and accounting.
• Trained floor managers and staff to fine dining standards.
• Lowered Food and Beverage costs; to 25% for Food cost (from 33%), and Beverage cost to 18% (from 27%).
• Increased Wines sales by 110%.
• Developed and maintained successful night event on Wednesdays.
• Lowered all operational expenses, including utilities and payroll by limiting overtime.
02/08-12/08 Nikki Beach Miami Miami Beach (1 Ocean Drive), FL
General Manager
• Reorganized restaurant operations in this World-Famous beach club, generating way over $18M a year.
• Hired new Executive Chef; changed and redesigned menus and wine list. Improved food quality and consistency.
• Created new events: like Happy Hour, Miami Spice, and Concierge Appreciation Dinner.
• Created Concierge program to generate more traffic for the restaurant and club.
• Reduce operational expenses: Lowered linen bills (32%) and Laundry bills (45%), reduced payroll by limiting overtime.
• Assigned by owner to evaluate and improve service standards in newly opened Nikki Beach Turks & Caicos 5* Resort.
03/07-02/08 Barton G. The Restaurant Miami Beach (14 & West Ave), FL
Assistant General Manager
• Assisting the General Manager in day to day operations, for this Award winning, Fine dining establishment; 5 Diamonds
Award, Zagat Rated…
• Redesign Cocktail Menu of Nitrogen bar and featured in Playboy magazine.
• Liquor and Wine inventorying, and ordering.
• Supervising Liquor ordering and purchasing.
• Hiring, training and scheduling a staff of over 50 employees, including floor manager.
04/03-02/07 Sobe USA Miami Beach (Ocean Drive), FL
Multi-Unit General Manager
• Oversaw operations for up to three units located on Ocean drive with gross revenue combined of over $8.5M: Rendezvous on
the Beach, one Ocean’s Drive’s finest establishment; with high-end Seafood-Continental cuisine; and Ocean’s Ten, high
volume casual American restaurant; averaging over a thousand guests a day.
• Increased revenue at Rendezvous on the Beach of 15% for 2004 and 20% for 2005; and Increased of 23% for Ocean’s Ten in
2003.
• Keeping costs very low by implementing inventory procedures for food and beverages; and reduced beverages inventory of
over 20%.with a liquor cost under 16%, and food cost at under 24%.
• Increased wine bottles sales by 30% by restructuring the Wine List and pricing
09/02-02/03 Blue Café North Miami Beach (Sunny Isles), FL
General Manager
• Rated “Very Good” by the Miami Herald (Jan. 31st, 03) and reviewed by three local newspapers (Entertainment News &
Views, Sun Post, South Florida Sun Times).
• Double the gross revenue in the first two months, with no P.R. or advertising budget.
• Increasing banquet business with local and nationwide meeting planners (parties for Mitsubishi, Westin…)
• Controlling, inventorying, purchasing. 20.5% liquor cost, 28% food cost, 25% labor cost.
• Developed relations with hotels of the neighborhood, but also with newspapers, and got reviewed twice.
• Redesigned the wine list and trained the wait staff to formal service.
• Hired a renowned Chef, and created a new Mediterranean menu, fitting perfectly the décor.
• Setup a new concept in this newly opened 250 seats restaurant, bar and lounge, by changing the kitchen, and front of the house
staff.
ALL INFORMATION ARE CONFIDENTIAL
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Cont’d
01/02-08/02 Kiss Steakhouse & Touch Miami Beach (Lincoln Rd), FL
Restaurant & Bar Manager
• Daily restaurant management at Kiss Steakhouse or Touch Restaurant, and group functions up to 300 guests (Bellsouth,
Nortel…) at either location.
• Front of the house staff, and entertainers hiring.
• Developing, and implementing Standard Operating Procedures for restaurant, lounge and bars.
• Controlling, inventorying and ordering of all liquors, and supplies.
03/00-01/02 Blue Door at Delano Miami Beach, FL
Multi Outlet F&B Manager PM
• Supervising all food and beverage outlets with revenues of almost $18M a year.
• Scheduling all PM outlets (Blue Door & Blue Sea Restaurants, Room Service, Rose Bar, and Lobby Lounge) wait staff of over
50 employees.
• Nominated for Manager of 1st Quarter 2001.
• Liaison for Restaurant Micros System with the M.I.S. Manager.
• Developed New Hires training manual.
• Prepared 2001& 2002 Revenue Forecast and Payroll Budgets for all PM outlets.
• Promoted to PM shifts after 3 months.
07/99-11/99 Brasserie Les Halles Coral Gables, FL
Restaurant Manager/Maitre D’
• In charge of the front of the house for lunch; with a lunch revenue increase of over 30% after two months.
• Worked with Chef de Cuisine to reenergize lunch.
• Developed training for the new wait-staff hires.
• Managed wine-liquor inventories and orders.
05/98-07/99 Riviera Brasserie Miami (Brickell), FL
General Manager
• Developed successful night events on weekends (like Banana’s or O2), and doubled revenue in two months. And cited twice in
local newspaper (Miami Herald) as “Best Latin Club in Miami” (June 20th 99) and “New Hot Spot in Miami” (Sept.23rd 99).
• Marketing, ads and flyers design.
• Improvement of the lunch and dinner in this Mediterranean French restaurant in the Brickell area.
• Hiring and training floor and kitchen staff.
• Inventorying and ordering for a full bar (of more than 80 different brands).
11/97-05/98 L’Entrecôte de Paris Miami Beach, FL
Waiter
• Waiter in this busy French bistro during season.
• Improved my English and my relations with the American clientele.
08/95-10/97 Restaurant Tony’s Cros de Cagnes, France
Partner/General Manager
• Managed this French casual restaurant, located on the French Riviera.
• Supervised all operations (front and back of the house) for Lunch and Dinner.
1992-1995 Restaurant La Villa Cros de Cagnes, France
Captain
• Started as a waiter to quickly be promoted as captain in this upscale fine-dining two Michelin stars restaurant specialized in
fresh seafood.
• Learned how to give the best in the table service and customers satisfaction.
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1987-1991 Lycée Auguste Renoir Cagnes sur Mer, France
Baccalauréat in Economics.
1991-1995 UFR Nice Sophia-Antipolis Nice, France
Master in Law.
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Windows 10 thru 95 and Ms-Office 2020/97, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat).
POS Systems (front & back of the house): Pinnacle, Future POS, Aloha and Micros.
OpenTable.com (Maître D’ & Reservation Software)
Extensive multimedia computer knowledge (Windows based).
Logos, flyers, newspaper ads and menus designs for several restaurants
Fluent English, French and Spanish.