Experience

Hospitality

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Restaurant Consultant

  • Apr 2019 - Present



Limited Time Fitness

• Houston, TX.

• Owner

  • Mar 2011 - Present



the Marine Corps

• Special Ops

  • Jul 1987 - Present



GR8 PLATE LLC

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2018

  General Manager General Manager



Ashton Gardens

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Operations

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2016

  Wedding Venue Wedding Venue



Lucky Strike Entertainment

• Assistant General Manager

  • Jul 2009 - Mar 2011

  Organized promotions to improve sales as well as increase energy and guest intent of return through an exciting, upscale environment. Responsible for all facets of venue operations and implementation of sponsorships to market venue as well as increase profit margin. Maintained and controlled all areas of Property and Loss Statement while building E.B.I.T.D.A. margin. Controlled costs through detailed, sales based ordering and adequately accessing labor, scheduling staff in relation to service and sales. Proven skills in hiring, training, coaching, and retention of staff. Manages the handling of all guest complaints Analyzes daily, weekly and monthly reports to identify trends, future needs and obstacles to achieving goals.



McCormick's and Schick's

• Assistant General Manager

  • Nov 2007 - Jul 2009

  Executed all facets of grand opening of McCormick's and Schmick's in the Houston Pavilions Maintained a cost efficient bar while building regular clientele and creating exciting, entertaining and safe happy hour Executed Corporate Banquets while maintaining time efficient, service driven, lunch and dinner occasions Café Adobe Executed all facets of grand opening of McCormick's and Schmick's in the Houston Pavilions Maintained a cost efficient bar while building regular clientele and creating exciting, entertaining and safe happy hour Executed Corporate Banquets while maintaining time efficient, service driven, lunch and dinner occasions Café Adobe



Cafe Adobe

• General Manager

  • Aug 2005 - Feb 2007

  Established and directed a plan to provide extended career counseling and skill set of employees encompassing survey of faculty needs, budget, staffing, and supplies Enhanced compliance rating of state health department standards by monitoring quality of food preparation and presentation Performed inventory control, ordering, purchasing for kitchen supplies and non-perishables Established and directed a plan to provide extended career counseling and skill set of employees encompassing survey of faculty needs, budget, staffing, and supplies Enhanced compliance rating of state health department standards by monitoring quality of food preparation and presentation Performed inventory control, ordering, purchasing for kitchen supplies and non-perishables



FOX Sports Grill

• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant General Manager

  • Sep 2005 - Apr 2006

  Initiated process enhancements and policy institution to reduce cost diminishing activities and increasing efficiency Assumed multiple coordinating positions during staffing restrictions, including unparalleled booking of events exceeding $200,000/month and media recognition Interfaced regularly with regional management to ensure cohesive working environment and measurable revenue expansion Initiated process enhancements and policy institution to reduce cost diminishing activities and increasing efficiency Assumed multiple coordinating positions during staffing restrictions, including unparalleled booking of events exceeding $200,000/month and media recognition Interfaced regularly with regional management to ensure cohesive working environment and measurable revenue expansion



Champs Entertainment

• Assistant General Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Sep 2005

  Maintained expenses below budget through accurate planning, waste reduction, purchasing, and cost-effective operating procedures Planned and managed significant promotional themes that enhanced the ambiance of the facility Investigated and resolved food and beverage quality and service complaints, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business Enhanced corporate process producing client recognition of improved service with minimal staffing Maintained expenses below budget through accurate planning, waste reduction, purchasing, and cost-effective operating procedures Planned and managed significant promotional themes that enhanced the ambiance of the facility Investigated and resolved food and beverage quality and service complaints, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business Enhanced corporate process producing client recognition of improved service with minimal staffing



Pappadeaux

• Manager

  • Jul 1997 - Jan 2005

  Promoted to management within three months of hire date with additional responsibility of Event Coordinator Liaison city wide Established an unprecedented $1 million bar revenue by intensifying staff training and public relations Decided employees additions, eliminations and performance evaluations with emphasis on team building Developed an on- the-job training module for staff resulting in documented higher sales and amplified team contributions Managed a team of over 150 while maintaining employee morale to achieve high levels of customer service



Ft. Bend/ Travis County

• Deputy

  • Dec 1993 - Jun 1999

  Deputy Upheld and enforced the code of criminal procedures, as well as the Texas Penal Code Provided education seminars to heighten student and citizen awareness Patrolled the community to deter criminal activity Deputy Upheld and enforced the code of criminal procedures, as well as the Texas Penal Code Provided education seminars to heighten student and citizen awareness Patrolled the community to deter criminal activity



Marine Corps/ State Department

• Diplomatic Security/ Sergeant

  • Jul 1987 - Jul 1993