Experience

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  Applegreen (US) Welcome Centers

  • Plaza Director

    • Jul 2023 - Present

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  Applegreen USA

  • Sloatsburg, New York, United States

  • Food And Beverage Operations Manager

    • Aug 2021 - Aug 2023
    • Sloatsburg, New York, United States

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  HMS Host Family Restaurant

  • Sloatsburg, NY

  • F&B Operations Manager

    • Sep 2017 - Sep 2021
    • Sloatsburg, NY

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  Crowne Plaza Suffern, NY

  • Director of Sales and Marketing

    • May 2011 - Oct 2011

    Oversee the Sales and Catering effort for this newly renovated property with 230 rooms and 25,000 sq ft of meeting space.Conveniently located at Exit 14B of the NYS Thruway on the Northern New Jersey/New York State border.

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  Dynamic Subs, Inc

  • Owner/Managing Partner

    • Jan 2005 - Mar 2010

    Number One in the region, and 21st in the company in the final Q-Way Assessment (3rd party review)Marketed the restaurant to local businesses, schools, sports leagues and religious organizationsSuccessfully implemented Delivery service in the local area and added on-line ordering capabilities.Expanded the catering operation and added creative packagingComplete weekly food cost, purchasing, scheduling, payroll and monthly payablesZero percent turnover in the restaurant for over a year

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  Concord Hospitality Enterprises

  • Area Director of Sales & Marketing

    • Feb 2003 - Sep 2004

    Directed the Sales and Marketing efforts for three Marriott Branded Hotels with 530 rooms including The Renaissance Meadowlands, Lyndhurst Courtyard and Fairfield Inn-East Rutherford. Redefined the sales strategy for hotels and then refocused sales team to ensure success. Increased the occupancy of the Renaissance Hotel over prior year by four per cent. Lead the market in share with an 11.2% increase over prior year to become the market leader Gained ten percent in occupancy at the Courtyard over previous year's results. Increased market share 28% over prior years results. Re-deployed and reduced staffing while obtaining the above results Personally booked over $1,000,000 annually in group/catering business

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  Marriott International

  • Project Director

    • Dec 1984 - Nov 2002

    Project Director-Market Sales (2/98-11/02) Project Manager-Sales Centers (EBC's), Northeast Region (01/98-09/99)Project Manager-Sales & Catering Systems (NGS), (01/96-01/98)Director of Catering, Newark Airport Marriott, Newark, NJ (01/93-12/95)Director of Catering, LaGuardia Marriott, East Elmhurst, Newark, NY (04/89-12/92)Catering Sales Manager, Stamford Marriott, Stamford, CT (05/88-03/89Banquet Maitre’d/Food Floor Operations, Stamford Marriott, Stamford, CT (12/84-04/86)

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  Virgin Isle Hotel

  • General Manager

    • May 1983 - Jun 1984

    St. Thomas, USVI (05/83-06/84)Managed 227-room union hotel with two restaurants and three lounges.Successfully reversed $1.0 million loss in one year.Planned, coordinated and oversaw total rooms renovation.

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  Winegardner & Hammons

  • General Manager

    • May 1981 - Nov 1982

    Holiday Inn-Cincinnati RiverfrontRefocused 167-room hotel on improving service standards and operational/quality controls.Launched new action lounge concept.

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  Holiday Inn Kenilworth,NJ

  • General Manager

    • Feb 1976 - May 1981

    Renovated 120 room union hotel