Our objective is to bring the joy and romance of Italian culture within an undercurrent of several thousand years of art, to the States in the form of a healthier food experience / better eating habits and social sustainability, i.e., people first (living wage & practices, employee-union-people friendly, humane & inspiring respectful environment providing meaningful work and opportunities to grow professionally & personally, embrace & promote diversity of all kinds).
Lilly’s authentic, truly unique, and as first entrant, solution to the health crisis arising from poor eating habits is a keenly focused product offering consisting of a few simple high quality, healthier, appealing and tasty old world charm ITALIAN “snack” foods as found in a typical small (approx. 1,500 sf) Italian bread bakery shop (panificio) on a mostly TAKE-OUT and DELIVERY basis (NOT full service restaurant), and service that connects with customers. Simple and inviting yet elegant Italian store design / panache, and emphasis on social sustainability will position Lilly’s as a compelling healthier “SLOW FOOD” alternative to “fast food”.
TEAM Work
Gaetano Provvido (ops / maintenance) Mike Aceituno (founder / gm)
Gaetano (operations & maintenance) began developing his work ethic at the age of 5 at his family’s small sports merchandise business in Italy. From 1985-2016, Gaetano worked full-time in the family business, G Giu sas, in Milan, Italy, where he developed leadership, management, people, and conflict resolution skills while working in different and various roles and was deeply involved with the marketing and branding as Production Manager, Retail Store Manager and General Manager. In 2017, moved to New York City, employed in the building industry starting from the fundamentals as janitorial, utility porter, commercial superintendent, facility manager, assistant property manager and currently as a Building Manager of a commercial building in Midtown. Gaetano is bi-lingual (Italian, English) has a basic Spanish knowledge and is in NYC. https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaetano-provvido-b6a710136
QUALIFICATIONS:
· EPA Universal Technician Certification Section 608
Refrigerant Handling
· BPI Multifamily Building Operator Certificate
· FDNY Certificate of Fitness for Standpipe (S-13)
· CoF for Citywide Sprinkler Systems (S-12)
· CoF for Fuel-Oil Piping and Storage Systems (P98)
· GPRO Operator and Maintenance Certificate
· GPRO MECHANICAL - Certificate
· CoF for Low Pressure Oil Burner Operator (P-99)
· CoF for Air Compressor Supervision (A-35)
· GPRO ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - Certificate
· GPRO PLUMBING - Certificate
· CoF Supervision of Fire Alarm Systems (S-95)
· CoF Fire Guard for Impairment – Citywide (F-01)
· OSHA 30-hour General Industry
· OSHA 30-hour Construction
· OSHA 8-Hour Fall Protection & 2-Hour Drug Alcohol Awareness
· Building Operator Certification (BOC) Level I Training Certificate of Completion
- CoF Fire & Life Safety Director (F-89)
· Z51 Refrigeration System Operating Engineer
· LEED Green Associate - U.S. Green Building Council
· WELL Accredited Professional – IWBI
DIPLOMAS - 32BJ Training Fund:
· Commercial Superintendent (Heating, Refrigeration and AC)
· Superintendent/Resident Manager I
· Cleaning Foreperson / Lead Cleaner
· Handyperson
· Green Residential
· Superintendent/Resident Manager II
· NYC Superintendent Certificate Housing Maintenance
Code 27-2055, D26-22.07
· Building Engineer
· Residential Superintendent/Resident Manager III
(Refrigerating System Operating Engineer License)
· Security Officer
· Green Commercial
Mike (founder / gm) has significant & meaningful expertise in various B2B and B2C sectors and particularly meaningful experience in food service bringing the hands-on experience of starting a business from scratch. He founded and bootstrapped a pizza business with involvement in everything from a to z. He designed a unique model and was involved in all aspects of the build-out, performing most of the work himself and directing and assisting tradesmen when he couldn’t do the work himself. His execution of the business plan included product development, testing and perfection, creation of all manuals, training, IT implementation, coordination of legal compliance activities and filings, HR, marketing, cooking, delivering, and everything related to day-to-day operations including replacing seals on and cleaning toilets. Name it and he did it. He earned his MBA (’97) at The University of Chicago Booth GSB, pursued various post-graduate continuing education courses including at Columbia University Graduate School of Business and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, is tri-lingual (English, Italian, Spanish) and is in NYC. https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-m-aceituno-0631519
OPENINGS
We are searching for a Key Person as a Start-Up manager with potential of growing and evolving into the General Manager for NYC.
Please note that our process is intense, requires high energy, attention to detail, diligence, and will take some time to explore. To begin the process, please follow the format below exactly.
COVER
a) describe yourself:
b) your possible interest:
c) skills:
d) expectations:
e) if you need to leave your current position, by what date and if you do not need to leave your current position, by what date would you like to make a change:
f) would you dedicate the necessary time for due diligence, i.e., read lots of stuff, get to know us and we get to know you, g) contact info., etc.:
h) describe why we are a good fit:
i) send your FULLY UPDATED ACCURATE RESUME:
Thank you and looking forward to hearing from you at info@lillyspanificioitaliano.com