Experience

Vista Restaurant

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  • Full operational and business responsibility for the opening of the 120 pax restaurant as well as the 100 pax roof top lounge and Bar. (eg 400 pax turn over Fri night, restaurant only) • 60 staff, high volume, chef inspired international cuisine with an Italian influence. • Strategic planning and execution of PR and Marketing. Managing all agencies and media opportunities. • Heavy training program for all staff in all areas of Hospitality. Mandatory every two weeks. • Full operational and business responsibility for the opening of the 120 pax restaurant as well as the 100 pax roof top lounge and Bar. (eg 400 pax turn over Fri night, restaurant only) • 60 staff, high volume, chef inspired international cuisine with an Italian influence. • Strategic planning and execution of PR and Marketing. Managing all agencies and media opportunities. • Heavy training program for all staff in all areas of Hospitality. Mandatory every two weeks.



Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Co.

• Miami Beach

• General Manager (short term consult)

  • Jul 2017 - Nov 2017

  • Approached by owners to consult for a few months to reevaluate, build business, mentor managers, train staff and manage every facet of the operation. • Multiple award-winning bar and restaurant operation of 30 staff/250 patrons 2017 - - Winner of Tales of the Cocktail Best American high-volume bar - Winner of Time Out Best bar in Miami and Best Bar Family - Winner of Global Award Top 50 Bars in the World, ranked #27 • Approached by owners to consult for a few months to reevaluate, build business, mentor managers, train staff and manage every facet of the operation. • Multiple award-winning bar and restaurant operation of 30 staff/250 patrons 2017 - - Winner of Tales of the Cocktail Best American high-volume bar - Winner of Time Out Best bar in Miami and Best Bar Family - Winner of Global Award Top 50 Bars in the World, ranked #27



Royal Dutch Distillers

• Miami

• Vice President Trade Marketing and Advocacy USA

  • Sep 2015 - May 2017

  • Strategic Planning, Advertising, Portfolio Management, Trade Marketing, Innovation, US-Global Lead • Leading communications strategy including media, digital, social, influencer and creative briefing processes • Developing advocacy, managing a national team of ambassadors, experiential consumer engagement platforms, PR and events strategy • Integral to the recruitment and creation of the marketing, and agency support teams • Leading strategic development and Brand building including promotion, advertising and advocacy Show less



Bacardi

• Bermuda
• Wine & Spirits
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Advocacy Manager, Consultant,Training Manager USA

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2015

  • Due to the success of the program in the UK I was relocated to help replicate and build a similar platform, developing a new team in the US• Training across all categories and genres, including the development of seminars, new training materials and techniques, specifically for the top 5% operators across the country. • Leveraged the global connections and relationships, Including Soho House Operations in the US and Internationally.• Continually presenting multiple seminars and educational workshops each year at Tales of the Cocktail, Portland Cocktail week, LA Golden State of Cocktails, Manhattan Cocktail Classic, Lush life Bar Institute etc. Hospitality Consultant lecturer at Rosens Hospitality College Orlando. Show less

• National Advocacy Manager, Consultant,Training Manager UK

  • Dec 2007 - Sep 2012

  • Category trainer across all hospitality disciplines and spirit categories, Focusing on the training and development of the top 5% of UK hospitality leaders• Dedicated exclusively to working with the UK’s top 3 accounts The Savoy Hotel, Gordon Ramsey Holdings and SoHo House group internationally, leading projects such as the creation and execution of their House Tonic program around the world• Created and developed extracurricular training sessions such as, Working the Room, Etiquette and Technique, Perception of Flavor, Psychology of Menu Management• Presented large format seminars at London Bar Show, Berlin Bar Show, Tales of the Cocktail, Boutique Bar Show, London’s Imbibe and many more Show less



The Voodoo Rooms

• United Kingdom
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Opening General Manager

  • May 2006 - Aug 2007

  • Managed team of 26 / 500 patrons / 3 Bars / 2 stages / restaurant • Lead in 8-month full renovation, responsible for all operation designs and builds, hiring, training, supplier and business management • Hosted many international artists including Pharoah Sanders, Guru – Jazzamatazz, Max Sedgley, Jazzanova, Ziggy Marley • Awarded Theme Magazine’s – “Best New Bar Scotland” • Style awards – “Best new bar”, “Best Cocktail bar”, “Best Spirit Selection” • S.L.T.N – “Best Music Venue” • Imbibe – “Best New Bar” Show less