Luc Freilicher

Bachelor's

Sports Training, Administration and Management

TAO Group

operations coordinator

• -Worked directly with Tao Group partners and general managers as a member of the opening team in the launch of three new venues; Cathédrale a French Mediterranean Restaurant, Little Sister a Nightclub, and The Lately a Rooftop Biergarten all located at the Moxy Hotel in Manhattan. • -Assisted Director of Marketing by creating a highly detailed competitive review of comparable restaurants, nightclubs and rooftop spaces within a five-mile radius. • -Drafted and presented reports weekly on current and future trends in the hospitality industry and implications for Tao Group. • -Created marketing materials for the three venues and disseminated them. • -Developed with the General Manger personnel criteria and job descriptions for key positions in the Front of House. • -Ran all first round Interviews at open calls, recommending who will go forward in the hiring process with a written description of perceived strengths and possible weaknesses. • -Created weekly status reports for all three venues including timing and budget issues to insure that opening dates were to be met and all employees were appropriately trained. • -Involved in menu development and tastings while gaining knowledge about food and wine pairings.