Nicholas Angelus Email & Phone Number

Glen Rock, NJ, US

New York City Metropolitan Area

Responsible for leading the channel insights and strategic direction for Lavazza's Home Channels (US Retail & eTail, Canada and eCommerce).

New York City Metropolitan Area

Responsible for leading the channel insights and strategic direction for Lavazza's eCommerce and Canada Channels.

Avo was a series B start-up that worked to redefine the future of eCommerce through custom, white-labeled online stores for residential & commercial clients. Residents and employees ordered same-day, no-fee delivery of anything from fresh groceries & personal care items to electronics and more.(Avo ceased operations as of June 2022)

• Leverage data to gain strategic insights, guide category planning/purchasing and drive the business across 44 stores on the East Coast. Working in a fast paced, competitive & entrepreneurial environment, where we seek.
• Spearheaded Cobranding Food Storage Container SKUs resulting in a 35% reduction in costs for category (worth roughly 3.5% of the total budget).
• Built Seasonal Category worth over $1MM and growing (+150% Growth)
• Built Cast Iron Category worth over $500K (+400% Growth)
• Reversed multi-year decline (-2%) and drove +1-4% category growth by executing Glassware Category deep dive
• Helped rollout automated buying software that saved buyers 10+ hours a week in reorder purchasing

Equipment & Supplies

Equipment & Supplies

Greater New York City Area

Perishables -- Dairy & Frozen

Greater New York City Area

• Senior Manager at Rockefeller Center Cafe & Summer Garden
• Managed daily operations for a Unionized Staff of ~30 ensuring guest experience and satisfaction are upheld

Nanuet, NY

• Upscale independent 180-seat Italian restaurant offering dine-in, bar, catering and carry out
• Manage guest experiences in a high-volume environment that align with brand strategy
• Perform ad hoc business maintenance both for the front of house & back of house

Greater New York City Area

• Created three separate business plans each with a unique brand: Espresso Bus, Pizza United and Red Hill Café
• Developed pro forma financials and valuations for proposed business locations
• Developed menus, recipes and plating standards for each brand--all recipes were created with a projects food cost percentage under 25%

Greater New York City Area

• Worked at Hillstone Park Ave South; Number 3 busiest store in the company ($12MM+ a year in total sales); Upscale and highly respected restaurant that offers guests a “true American” style of cuisine and service
• Demonstrated operational efficiency through daily management of ~25 cross-functional team members, ensuring they delivered the “Hillstone” experience
• Recruited new talent in line with high standards that aligned with company values; ensuring that the restaurant was not understaffed in a high-turnover industry
• Trained front of house staff to use suggestive selling techniques and superior service to increase sales over previous year; Kept front of house labor costs ~6% below annual budget
• Worked with General Manager to control alcohol costs; created standardized system to account for $120,000 worth of alcohol and prevent future variances in inventory
• Oversaw daily audit of finances, putting together nightly report for senior management

Florham Park, NJ

• MBA level internship reporting to Marketing Group Leader for Gerber Infant Solutions; Worked cross-functionally in a matrix organization to complete 3 key projects; Recommendations presented to senior leaders
• Became the data and insights expert for the non-WIC Hispanic market; Identified the value of target non-WIC Hispanics (6.8% of the market)
• Created a consumer activation plan to build equity with non-WIC Hispanic consumers; Next steps defined with a test and learn approach (2.46 ROI projected)
• Developed digital interface for Gerber “tools & resources” focusing on increasing use, engagement and utility; Recommendation now in market as MyGerber’s digital assistant “Dorothy”
• Led redesign for Soothe Colic Drops to align product with brand strategy refresh; Focused on updating copy & claims to differentiate product as a premium supplement
• Worked with Women Infant Children subsidiaries (WIC) and dealt with stringent regulations when conducting survey's and working with copy

Princeton, NJ

• Prepared dishes in a high-volume & fine dining environment that aligned with core brand, focused on farm fresh ingredients
• Assisted in production of the Agricola Cookbook by preparing and styling for food photography(Released: May 2015)Restaurant Awards: Top 10 New Restaurants in New Jersey (Gayot.com, 2014); Top 25 Restaurants of New.

Pennington, NJ

• Worked cross-functionally to assist with planning, set-up, execution and break-down of site-specific events (events ranged from small private "back-yard" parties to large scale weddings/events in catering halls)

Hopewell, NJ

• Assisted with ideation of weekly events and consumer-driven menus--working within cost and availability guidelines
• Wrote daily special menu focusing on seasonality and farm-to-table ingredients
• Developed renovation plan for “Market” to increase carry-out dollar and volume sales, driving incremental purchases
• Managed catering planning and execution for off-site events

Hopewell, NJ

• Managed staff of seven team members; helped trained team to deliver superior service and increase average purchase amount in an upscale fine dining environment

Ithaca, NY

• Worked with Banquet Team to set-up, execute, and break-down events ranging from eight to 400 guests
• Worked as a Bartender when event required

Rye, NY

• Created standard operating procedures, implemented inventory management and assisted with supervision of daily operations
• Assisted with recruitment, management and training of diverse team of ~15 employees; enforced presentation and member satisfaction standards
• Helped Executive Chef create and train staff on a new menu driven by consumer insights and food costs
• Worked with Executive Chef to create pricing strategies
• Reduced food costs by 3% while ensuring member loyalty
• Assisted with development of "Ice Cream House" that generated revenues of approximately $47,000 in five months

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Hospitality Administration/Management

Certificate In Modern Greek Language, Modern Greek Language And Literature

College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program