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Jim Lopolito, President
Lead Consultant,
​Operations Professional & Executive Chef

Jim's guidance in the hospitality and service industry has successfully developed businesses and provided support to all types of establishments for over 30 years.  He has formulated and administered multi-million dollar budgets for restaurants, caterers, and private clubs, and his operational instincts set him apart from others in the industry.  Overall, his ability to develop your knowledge to manage your business as an owner or operator is something you will be proud of, especially if you are just beginning your journey.  In extreme cases where unusual activity in your business is causing alarms, a confidential review may be necessary, and he will observe silently to evaluate your concerns.

Whether you need a review, directional support, search services for a manager or chef, or any training in restaurant, catering, or private club operations in the areas of; food and beverage services, facility management, renovations, repair & maintenance, golf or pool operations, Health-Building & Fire Department Code compliance, vendor management knowledge, writing of a Request for Proposal, help to review replacement of computer technology, or anything else that I have not listed here and you have questions about, you are welcome to reach out for a professional conversation to discuss your individual situation. 

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Having a team of professional consultants to call upon when necessary is an advantage I really enjoy.

INDEPENDENT CO-CONSULTANTS THAT I CALL UPON IF NECESSARY

All co-consultants are fully insured through Lopolito Hospitality Consultants

Human Resource Consultant

Terry C. Lopolito, 
Human Resources Consultant

Terry is a results oriented highly developed administrator with problem-solving and decision-making skills, including:  Supervising staff, salary/benefits administration, interviewing/hiring, scheduling, conducting new hire orientations, creating employee manuals, proofreading, and organizing and presenting training/benefit seminars.  Terry is a graduate of Berkeley College, and has various designations in her career with banks and the medical industry including; Human Resource Officer, Assistant Treasurer, and Medical Practice Manager.  She has over 5 years high-end catering management of weddings, Bar Mitzvah, and other detail oriented events. 

Terry assists with all aspect of the restaurant reviewing process, assists with all special event​​s, and manages all Human Resource concerns.

Chef Consultant

Chef Michael Giletto
Culinary Consultant

Chef Giletto assists LHC with culinary creations inspired by French, Sicilian, American and other various ethnic and world cultures. His Sicilian heritage allows him to add the flair, and wide range of bold flavors found in Mediterranean cooking to other cuisines. "The style of my food reflects exquisite, sophisticated, contemporary, American cuisine with Mediterranean influences"

Chef Giletto developed his love of culinary arts as a young child during his time spent harvesting fresh ingredients from the land his family farmed and watching these ingredients be transformed into family feasts. From this early interest in the kitchen, Giletto has successfully expanded his culinary calling to encompass numerous awards and nominations as well as national television and radio media appearances.

Chef Consultant

Neil Pardo
Supportive Consultant

Neil has two major industry experiences under his belt. He was an Executive Chef for many years with The Loews Summit Hotel and Windows on the World, and he transitioned to a polar opposite job as an Institutional Broker Soliciting new business development towards hedge funds and investment managers across the US, UK, Tokyo and Hong Kong.

Provided Algorithmic Trading, Co-location, Latency Management, Connectivity to various trading venues, Software and Network solutions with firms like Investment Technology Group, Bank of America, Nomura, and the New York Stock Exchange.

Neil provides business solutions capacity alongside LHC projects, and will at times take positions on-site with LHC client restaurants to oversee operations. 

CGCS Consultant

Elliott Lewis, CGCS

Elliott is a Certified Golf Course Superintendent with extensive professional experience maintaining golf courses. He is a great communicator and exceptional problem solver who can deliver effective presentations with his consultations on projects.

Elliot will analyze/define operations processes for improvement, design, develop, and implement highly successful solutions, as well as find solutions where others have failed.

INDEPENDENT CO-CONSULTANTS WITH CAYUGA HOSPITALITY

Concept Development Consultant

Frank Schuetzendorf, Concept Development

Food & Beverage Management + Concept Development
- Hands-on approach to gap analysis in F&B cost control to ensure business objectives are met.
- Expertise in targeted marketing strategies that build customer loyalty and attract new clients through differentiation.
Customer experience mapping
- Insights into customer surveys, brand standard compliance (mystery shopper audits) and mapping a recovery plan to improve guest satisfaction ratings.
- Development of road maps and tangible action plans using brand standards frameworks for an improved competitiveness.
- Identification of customer touch points to enhance the customer experience and improve their brand engagement.

Branding Consultant

Cara Federici, Brand Management

Cara Federici demonstrates performance excellence in hospitality, specializing in branding and operations management within the boutique and luxury-lifestyle sectors. Her extensive leadership skills acquired from over 15 years of on the ground management include launching multiple, highly sought after hotels and luxury residences across the globe. She is a trusted Senior Advisor, often acting as Owner's Representation in support of Capital Partners, Real Estate Developers, Independent Owners, Management Companies, and various other Stakeholders who are focused on capturing the highest return on investment. Cara is a visionary and seasoned hotelier with a proven track record of success.

Nightclub Consultant

Preston Rideout, Nightclub and Bar Consultant

Preston Rideout has owned, operated, designed, developed and opened some of the hottest high volume nightclubs and bars across the U.S., Bahamas and Mexico. Some of his clients have included more than 10 Babalu Tapas & Taco operations, BB King’s in New Orleans, Las Vegas casino nightclubs including Caesar’s Palace, Luxor, The Tropicana, Treasure Island, City Center and Hard Rock.

Preston’s expertise is highly sought by casino executives, distillers, bar owners, architects and nightclub management companies. His consulting methodology is transparent, simple and straight forward. Preston identifies problems, creates operating systems and provides long term sustainable solutions.