Experience

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  COLONY HOTEL

  • Assistant Front Office Manager

    • Feb 2008 - Aug 2011

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  SAILFISH MARINA RESORT

  • Server/Bartender

    • Mar 2006 - Nov 2007

    Nightly sales averaged $1000- $1300TIPS trained

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  SALTWATER CAFÉ

  • Bartender

    • Feb 2004 - Dec 2005

    Beat budgeted liquor cost projectionsConducted Monthly inventoriesClosed restaurant checking and securing all areas

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  GOOD TIME CHARLEY'S RESTAURANT

  • Manager

    • Sep 2002 - Nov 2003

    Responsible for front and back of house operations of a 300 seat $2.5 million a year facility featuring Prime meats and seafood in an upscale casual setting. Responsibilities and achievements also included:Management of banquet facilities consisting of 5 separate rooms with capacities ranging from 20 - 160 Installation and maintenance of new Micros 8700 POS systemCreation of job descriptions and training manualsInventory and purchasing of all non-food restaurant and bar suppliesHiring and scheduling of entertainmentMonthly liquor inventories

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  GROWTH RESTAURANTS

  • Manager

    • Dec 1999 - Aug 2002

    Responsible for front and back of house operations of a $4 million a year operation featuring American style cuisine in an upscale casual setting. Responsibilities and achievements also included: Maintained cost of food below 31.3%. Kept liquor cost below 22% consistentlyResponsible for food safety procedures in front and back of house. Sustained company budgeted payroll expense of 28.5%. Reduced restaurant linen expense by $ 50 per week by securing all linens in lockup.

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  THE MONTAUK CLUB

  • General Manager

    • Jan 1995 - Aug 1999

    Managed an exclusive 250 member private dining club located in an historic building which included a bowling alley, squash courts, billiards room, banquet facilities up to 150, bar/lounge, and formal dining room.Increased catering sales by 40% from $335,000 to over $600,000 in 1995.Implemented a marketing campaign by developing brochures geared towards banquets and meetings.Planned, organized and executed all functions for diverse clientele.Managed 25 full time union employees and 35 part-time banquet staffParticipated in union contract negotiations

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  The PreTesting Company

  • Project Manager

    • 1986 - 1991