Experience

Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar

• United States
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Beverage Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Present



Molcajete Catering L.L.C.

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Business Owner

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  I work with my outstanding Executive Chef and amazing staff to create memorable and unique catering experiences. I work with my outstanding Executive Chef and amazing staff to create memorable and unique catering experiences.



Diego Restaurant

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• General Manager/ Consultant

  • 2013 - Aug 2014

   Planned and executed all aspects of the successful re-launch of a major DC restaurant that had recently closed  Wrote extensive training manuals, hired and trained all new staff  Responsible for Operations, Marketing and Human Resources issues  Brought in OpenTable and efficiently utilized it to dramatically increase our business  Planned and executed all aspects of the successful re-launch of a major DC restaurant that had recently closed  Wrote extensive training manuals, hired and trained all new staff  Responsible for Operations, Marketing and Human Resources issues  Brought in OpenTable and efficiently utilized it to dramatically increase our business



Rosa Mexicano Restaurants

• United States
• Restaurants
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Manager

  • 2012 - 2013

   Worked with OpenTable system to run the dining room of a 10 million dollar a year fine dining restaurant  Responsible for recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching and counseling staff in three locations  Responsible for all FOH schedules, labor cost and weekly revenue forecasting  Worked with OpenTable system to run the dining room of a 10 million dollar a year fine dining restaurant  Responsible for recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching and counseling staff in three locations  Responsible for all FOH schedules, labor cost and weekly revenue forecasting



Grill Concepts, Inc.

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bartender/ Corporate Trainer

  • 2011 - 2012

   Created and implemented of full line of artisan cocktails utilizing home made solutions and tinctures  Oversaw training of new hires teaching them bar set up, proper cocktail preparation and instilling in The Grill’s unique corporate culture that revolves around superior guest service.  Responsible for reconciliation of daily sales transactions, nightly server paid outs, balancing of bar till, maintained accountability and acted as server.  Created and implemented of full line of artisan cocktails utilizing home made solutions and tinctures  Oversaw training of new hires teaching them bar set up, proper cocktail preparation and instilling in The Grill’s unique corporate culture that revolves around superior guest service.  Responsible for reconciliation of daily sales transactions, nightly server paid outs, balancing of bar till, maintained accountability and acted as server.



Carmac Group

• Greater Boston Area

• General Manager

  • 2010 - 2011

   Managed both Carmac Group restaurants; 6B Lounge and Emmets Pub; combined yearly sales of 4 million  Managed marketing, deposits, payroll, Accounts Payable, inventory, and taxes  Worked with the chef to design a new menu that reflects emerging trends in the industry  Developed entertainment and marketing for the weekend that resulted a $3000-$6000 nightly increase  Managed both Carmac Group restaurants; 6B Lounge and Emmets Pub; combined yearly sales of 4 million  Managed marketing, deposits, payroll, Accounts Payable, inventory, and taxes  Worked with the chef to design a new menu that reflects emerging trends in the industry  Developed entertainment and marketing for the weekend that resulted a $3000-$6000 nightly increase



Mojitos Latin Lounge and Nightclub

• Greater Boston Area

• General manager

  • 2005 - 2010

   Planned, renovated, opened, and managed a prominent downtown Boston Latino nightclub.  Managed marketing, inventory, orders, hiring, training, payroll, security, liquor costs and food costs.  Awarded “Best of the New” (Boston Globe, 2006),” “Best Live Music Venue” (City Search, 2006 & 2007), “Best Salsa Club” (El Planeta, 2009 & 2010), Best Latin Cruise, (El Planeta, 2010).  Held fundraisers for Roca, Inc. anti-violence programs, Dominican Republic poverty, health care research, U.S. troops in Iraq, Boston City Councilor Felix G. Arroyo, Haitian earthquake victims, and others. Show less



Marine Corps Recruiting

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Squad Leader

  • 2001 - 2005

  U.S. Marines Combat Squad Leader 2001 – 2005 · Iraq · Japan · East Timor · Camp Pendleton, CA  Awarded the Purple Heart medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, and Presidential Unit Citation.  Trained and lead in combat all 12 marines of the 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines (Ar Ramadi, Iraq, 2004) and delivered humanitarian aid (East Timor, 2002).  Taught history of the U.S. Marine Corps to enlisted personnel for 1 year (Okinawa, Japan).  Support/stability operations, toe-to-toe fighting, and counter-insurgency operations (Ramadi, Iraq, 2004).  Trained and qualified for Special Operations and SERE (Survive, Evade, Rescue, Escape) missions.  Served in Operation Noble Eagle’s Quick Reaction Force (western U.S., 2001). Show less