Experience

HMSHost

• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director Of Operations

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  In charge of the day to day operations of the HMS Host restaurants at the Ronald Reagan Airport

• Director Of Operations

  • Jul 2018 - Oct 2021

  Responsible for the daily operations of 3 full service restaurants, 3 Starbucks and other QSR units at El Paso International Airport.

• Director of Operations

  • Nov 2013 - Jul 2018

  Manage all aspects of the HMS Host branch at Fresno Yosemite International Airport. We have 4 stores: 2 Starbucks and 2 full service locations. This is a very good place to learn the director position and getting the experience for much bigger branches. Although this is a low volume airport, I am still exposed to very high volume locations: I am part of the New Store Opening team for the Southwest Region and I have been called for management and/or culinary support in Honolulu, LAX, Kansas City, Palm Springs, JFK. I am also a mentor for the Leadership program for HMS Host: this program is designed to help Operation Managers transition to Director of Operations. Show less

• F&B Multi-Unit Operation Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2013

  Managed different type of restaurants: Starbucks, Gordon Biersch, Harry's Tap Room, Great American Bagel, Moes Grill, Old Dominion Bar. Was responsible for managing food cost, schedules, training, NSF, menu implementation, customer service. I was managing a group of units generating $10 M/year, over 100 hourly associates and a team of 7 managers and 5 supervisors.



Upper Crust Gourmet

• Arlington, VA

• GM

  • Aug 2006 - May 2007

  Helped open a European style coffee shop. Designed menus, budgeting, payroll, day to day management, marketing and day to day operation. Helped open a European style coffee shop. Designed menus, budgeting, payroll, day to day management, marketing and day to day operation.



Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites

• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• F&B Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Apr 2006

  In charge of a bar/restaurant/room service/catering for Holiday Inn Select. Helped turned a franchise restaurant into an more upscale independant concept with european inspiration. Responsible for all direct cost, budgeting, payroll, marketing, menu design.

• Restaurant Manager

  • May 2003 - Jan 2005

  Manage dining room and room service for Holiday Inn Select, mostly pm shift.



Embassy Suites

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Restaurant Manager

  • Apr 2001 - May 2003

  Manage restaurant and room service for Embassy Suites Hotel. Helped in menu design for a new restaurant concept. Also helped out for banquet events. Manage restaurant and room service for Embassy Suites Hotel. Helped in menu design for a new restaurant concept. Also helped out for banquet events.



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• Washington Dc area

• Free Lance Chef

  • Aug 1998 - Apr 2001

  Worked as a free lance chef for private homes, embassies and catering company. Worked as a free lance chef for private homes, embassies and catering company.



French Embassy

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Private Chef

  • Nov 1996 - Jul 1998

  Private Chef for the Naval Attache. Organize and prepare dinner and cocktail parties for any embassy events. Private Chef for the Naval Attache. Organize and prepare dinner and cocktail parties for any embassy events.