About STRICTLY RESTAURANTS™
We take our job seriously! We also enjoy paying it forward. To that end, we are helping to shape tomorrow’s future. STRICTLY RESTAURANTS™ has started an intern program. A local high school here in Hamilton, NJ, has students that have an interest in finance/accounting and has asked us to share in this opportunity to show the students, all about restaurant accounting. We are teaching them the inner workings of an accounting office and working with people in the finance business. They assist in helping us call vendors, reconcile vendor statements, and learn various accounting software.
Jeff has spent 28 years in the hospitality industry as a Restaurant Controller prior to opening STRICTLY RESTAURANTS™. His immense success is attributed in part to his detailed work experience in various positions within the restaurant industry and his strong financial background. Jeff and his family previously owned and operated their own restaurant/deli for several years. His last full-time position as CFO/Controller was with French Chef David Bouley which led them to start STRICTLY RESTAURANTS™ thereafter. As an industry insider, Jeff has come to understand what every position and individual brings to the success or failure of a restaurant.
Jeff has worked both the FOH (front of the house) and the BOH (back of the house) in various capacities then transitioned his way into the corporate office and is presently, the owner of his own business. He has the expertise and experience to turn a less profitable restaurant into a profitable business or an average restaurant into a Michelin star-worthy place. Whether you are looking to make a profit, increase your customer base, or take your restaurant to the next level of successful management, Jeff and his team have what it takes to make it successful.
Overall Financial Management
At STRICTLY RESTAURANTS™ we understand that in the restaurant business there are many complex financial accounting issues such as tip reporting, menu pricing analysis, and sales tax audits. That's why working with STRICTLY RESTAURANTS™ is the company of choice for many restaurant owners in the US from coast to coast. Our expert team, experience, and background make us unique from any other accounting company. We have worked in all facets of the industry and based on our past experiences, we will ensure financial stability and the success and growth of your business.
Our comprehensive financial reporting empowers our clients to make smart financial decisions. The STRICTLY RESTAURANTS™ Finance Management services include:
- Daily Flash Reporting
- Weekly Financial Statements
- Updates on Finance Performance and ROI
- Monthly conference with clients to review Financial Performance
- Monthly Financial Profit + Loss Statement
- Management Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Creating a start-up business plan
- Review and consulting with clients on LOI agreements
- Research site surveys to ensure the best locations for your business
CEO
Jeffrey J. Lavelle
President + CEO
Jeff has spent 28 years in the hospitality industry as a Restaurant Controller prior to opening
STRICTLY RESTAURANTS™. His immense success is attributed in part to his detailed work experiences
in various positions within the restaurant industry and his strong financial background. Jeff and
his family previously owned and operated their own restaurant/deli for several years. His last
full-time position as CFO/Controller was with French Chef David Bouley which led them to start
STRICTLY RESTAURANTS™ thereafter. As being an industry insider, Jeff has come to understand what
each and every position and individual brings to the success or failure of a restaurant.
Jeff has worked both the FOH (front of the house) and the BOH (back of the house) in various capacities
then transitioned his way into the corporate office and is presently, the owner of his own business. He
has the expertise and experience to turn a less profitable restaurant into a profitable business or an
average restaurant into a Michelin star worthy place. Whether you are looking to make a profit, increase
your customer base, or take your restaurant to the next level of successful management, Jeff and his
team has what it takes to make it successful.
STAFF
Lyn E. Hutton
Executive Assistant
Lyn earned a degree in Early Childhood Education while attending
Burlington County College / Southern Illinois University. She holds
several licenses including N.J. Notary and Cosmetologist &
Hairstylist. Lyn and her husband owned their business in the
late 1980s.
Lyn's career started with IBM, in the Office Products Division
in Trenton, N.J., where she was employed for ten years. She later
joined an IT Training School as the Admissions Manager while
completing a course in Microsoft Office Suite. In 2002 she became
employed in a school district in Burlington County where she
served under ten superintendents as Senior Executive Assistant.
In 2009 she was presented with the daunting task of preparing to
host the arrival of a governor by facilitating several planned
meetings while coordinating with N.J. State Police and the
Governor’s Office.
Lyn retired after 30+ years in August of 2021. After several
months she realized that she was not ready to leave the workforce.
With an in-depth knowledge of office and administrative
procedures, Lyn comes to STRICTLY RESTAURANTS™ with a record of
achievement, impeccable work, and the highest moral character.
Lyn has a likable personality with an extremely high work ethic.
She is persistent and is truly a team player. Her intelligence,
personality, and office skills ensure her success in the
continued achievements as STRICTLY RESTAURANTS™ and Hospitality
Services move forward under the leadership of
the Founder/CEO.
Alexandra Loza
Accounts Payable
Alexandra graduated in 2017 from Mercer College Community
College with an Accounting Degree. She worked 3 ½ years as
a bookkeeper for a law firm in Ewing Township, N.J. Alex is
proficient in QuickBooks and Microsoft Office 365. She
performs all reconciliation of vendor statements at
STRICTLY RESTAURANTS™.
Alexandra recently joined STRICTLY RESTAURANTS™ to
expand her abilities in Accounts Payable.
Liam Lavelle
Accounts Payable Supervisor
Liam is attending Southern New Hampshire University where he is completing his Accounting Degree in Business Administration. He has been employed with STRICTLY RESTAURANTS™ for more than 3 years. Liam desires to pursue a senior-level position in the family business. He does bank reconciliations for cash balance and accounts payable. His advanced knowledge of Excel allows him the ability to use spreadsheets, graphing, tables, calculations, and automation efficiently to process large quantities of data relevant to business tasks.
Christian Sensi
Junior Accountant
Christian graduated from Rowan College at Burlington County with a degree in accounting. He has over 7 years in the Military Reserves where he learned to adjust to many situations. He has been working with Excel for over 5 years. He handles everything from daily reports to end of month P&L reports (Profit & Loss). He is also excellent with Excel spreadsheets.
Carlos Leon
Junior Accountant
Carlos has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business
Administration with a major in accounting that serves well
at STRICTLY RESTAURANTS™ for analyzing and problem-solving
that’s needed for transactions and data for the restaurant
business. Many of his responsibilities include the ability
to plan, prioritize, and meet endless deadlines. As a
tech-savvy accountant, he is familiar with many advanced
software programs that allow him the ability to organize
financial records and keep data secured.
Carlos is a very vital part of STRICTLY RESTAURANTS’
financial department.
Amy Riopel
Staff Accountant
Amy has over 10+ years of restaurant experience working with many high-end establishments. She started in entry level positions in the hospitality industry and worked her way up to senior level positions including FOH management and corporate training. Amy started her financial career in Orlando, Florida with Church Street Concepts, a group of downtown nightclubs where she learned everything about what makes the nightlife establishments so successful. Then she transitioned to New York City where she assistant the Financial Manager of Dining Entertainment Group in finance and corporate management. Amy’s depth of experience and knowledge in the hospitality and finance industry makes her a strong asset to the STRICTLY RESTAURANTS™ team as the Field Audit Associate.
Peter Stapperfenne
Accountant 2
Peter has multiple responsibilities including generating client bank reconciliations, bill pay, general ledger accounting functions, daily flash reports, budgets, new client account setups using the Compeat Accounting Software. Peter's focus includes working on strategic planning for the growth of STRICTLY RESTAURANTS™ as well as our clients through analyzing current trends and operations, while projecting and researching potential future opportunities. His past experience in the restaurant industry includes all aspects of the Front of the House positions. Peter holds a Bachelor of Science majoring in Accounting from Rider University.
Yaron Talmor
Staff Accountant
Yaron is a staff accountant at STRICTLY RESTAURANTS™ and graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in accounting. He has over three years restaurant experience where he prepares financial statements for clients ranging from large multi-location restaurants to high-end single location restaurants. He generates complex multi-entity daily sales reports and analyzes weekly trends. He is proficient at performing bank and credit card reconciliations and is experienced at administering payroll. He possesses advanced Quickbooks and Excel skills. Yaron has native fluency in Hebrew.