Experience

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  SMG / SAVOR Arena/Convention Center/Auditorium

  • Corpus Christi, Texas Area

  • Director of Food and Beverage

    • Apr 2014 - Present
    • Corpus Christi, Texas Area

    Number 72 Worldwide in ticket sales : 2015 POLLSTAR Develop and manage annual budget •Oversee monthly and quarterly assessments and forecasts of organization's financial performance against budget, financial and operational goals. Oversee short and long-term financial and labor costs.•Reconciling monthly activity, generating year-end reports, and fulfilling tax related requirements.•Assisting Executive Director and Board in creating annual organizational budget and monitoring cash flow.•High comfort level working in a diverse environment•Excellent people manager, open to direction and Collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done.•Oversees food and beverage operations during events, and catering sales functions.•Develop long-range forecasts and maintain long-range financial plans.

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  SAVOR/ SMG

  • American Bank Center Corpus Christi TX

  • Director Of Food And Beverage

    • Mar 2017 - Present
    • American Bank Center Corpus Christi TX

    The American Bank Center has a 9,000 seat Arena, Convention Center and 2,500 seat Auditorium.

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  SMG/SAVOR

  • BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

  • Director Of Food And Beverage

    • Feb 2017 - Present
    • BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

    Manage food and beverage for all sports at Baylor and all of the Day to Day food service, Staffing and Concession operationsInitiated/Implemented New Food/Service ConceptsWorked with DM to forecast and project financialsTrained and oriented staff and Non Profit Groups to effectively initiate and follow corporate policies and proceduresDirected new Food Vendors to achieve sales goalsFootballBaseballBasketball

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  DIRECTOR of Concessions & Premium

  • U.S.A.

  • Management Event Support

    • 2010 - 2017
    • U.S.A.

    Management Event Support July 2012 – 2017 Bristol Motor Speedway 160,000 seating capacity Phoenix International Raceway 51,000 Richmond International Raceway 71,000 Charlotte Motor Speedway 134,000 Watkins Glen International Speedway 50,000 Daytona USA 146,000Baylor Football McLane Stadium 47,500Alamodome San Antonio- Basketball, Professional Baseball 75,000Grand Prix of Long Beach 75,000Professional Basketball 45,000Managed Three Football Stadiums with seating over 75,000 people ( University of Virginia, University of Richmond, Baylor University)

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  TALLADEGA SUPER SPEEDWAY Americrown

  • Talladega, AL

  • Food, Beverage and Merchandise Manager

    • 2012 - 2014
    • Talladega, AL

    Develop and manage annual budget •Oversee monthly and quarterly assessments and forecasts of organization's financial performance against budget, financial and operational goals. Oversee short and long-term financial and labor costs.•Reconciling monthly activity, generating year-end reports, and fulfilling tax related requirements.•Assisting Executive Director and Board in creating annual organizational budget and monitoring cash flow.•High comfort level working in a diverse environment•Excellent people manager, open to direction and Collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done.•Oversees food and beverage operations during events, and catering sales functions.•Develop long-range forecasts and maintain long-range financial plans. With seating capacity of 120,000

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  NEW HAMPSHIRE MOTOR SPEEDWAY Levy Restaurants

  • Loudon NH

  • Assistant Director of Operations / Loss Prevention Coordinator

    • 2010 - 2012
    • Loudon NH

    P&L accountability and contract-managed service; developed operational component forecasts, communicating variances; formulated budgets and prepared reports for management Implemented price increase for concessions and beverage; established and maintained systems and procedures for the ordering, receiving, storing, preparing and serving of food and related products, as well as menu planning and development for premium concessions and suites Controlled labor costs through effective scheduling of staff, cross-training and development of employees. With seating capacity of 94,500

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  University of Richmond

  • Richmond, Virginia Area

  • Concessions / Catering Manager

    • 2009 - 2010
    • Richmond, Virginia Area

    Directed and oversaw the daily operations of concessions for all University football, basketball, baseball and concert events. s Responsible for end of month financial reporting and timely submission of accurate inventory reportss Wrote Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all campus events; implemented inventory control systems and measures for all sporting venues; researched and designed concessions stands and menus for new football stadium; acquired, managed and trained concession employees and non-profit groups in cash handling and credit card proceduress Managed the ordering of all food, beverage and paper products for all events; ensured concession stations were properly stocked and staffed for each event

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  University of Virginia Aramark

  • Charlottesville, Virginia Area

  • Concessions / Catering Manager

    • 2005 - 2009
    • Charlottesville, Virginia Area

    Managed concessions for the University hosting events including, football, baseball, men & women’s basketball and soccer, and all concert /special events.s Inventoried supplies on hand at the end of each event; worked closely with vendors, and purchased supplies according to projected demand s Directed the storage, preparation, and serving of food and beverage by concession workers and non-profit groups; assigned concessions workers and non-profit staff to locationss Worked closely with subcontractors, i.e., Domino’s Pizza, Ben & Jerry’s, Buffalo Wild Wings and Dippin Dots to optimize saless Adhered to Company guidelines and budgets for food and labor costs; complied with Health Department and TIPS; enforced sanitation and quality standards; ensured all venues exceeded State safety and sanitary standards. Football seating capacity of 75,000

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  Cracker Barrel

  • Baltimore, Maryland Area

  • Manager

    • 1998 - 2005
    • Baltimore, Maryland Area

    Directed all aspects of casual dining restaurant with sales in excess of $120,000 per week Managed staffing, P&Ls, customer service, food quality, inventory, budgets, training, sanitation and a low turnover rate Supervised, hired, trained, and scheduled for a staff of one hundred forty five; implemented disciplinary and corrective actions and terminated as necessary Coordinated all kitchen operations; handled merchandising, ordering, and the supervision of catering for special eventss Prepared bookkeeping, inventory control, and other management reports

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  HOT TAMALES MEXICAN CAFE

  • 3 Locations in Richmond VA

  • President / Operations Manager

    • 1990 - 1996
    • 3 Locations in Richmond VA

    Successfully planned, designed, opened and managed a family restaurant with 3 locations.s Hired, trained, scheduled and supervised a staff of twenty-five; managed all personnel filess Worked closely with vendors to procure the freshest food products; oversaw all kitchen operations, managed inventory, and maintenance at all locations; handled all financial aspects including receivables/payables, payroll and taxes