Experience

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  Xanterra Travel Collection

  • Death Valley California

  • Director Food and Beverage

    • Jan 2018 - Jun 2019
    • Death Valley California

    Historic 4 star 88 room Inn and 3 star 248 room Ranch. Completely remode;ed and reopen the Inn with Fine Dining Restaurant and Bar. Opened new Food and Beverage complex at the Ranch to include The Last Kind Words Saloon, 1849 Buffet Restaurant, EDR dining room and Bar, Grab n Go Kiosk.

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  Greenwood Hospitality

  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

  • Regional Director Food and Beverage

    • Sep 2016 - Dec 2017
    • Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

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  First Hospitality Group, Inc.

  • Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette and Courtyard Peoria Downtown

  • Assistant General Manager

    • Jul 2014 - Jul 2015
    • Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette and Courtyard Peoria Downtown

    Assistant General Manager, focusing on Food and Beverage operation. Table 19, offering deceptively simple modern American cooking, from its regional cuisine using local, farm-raised products to the warmth of its ambiance and the gracious hospitality its associates bring to the table. More than 18,000 square feet of meeting and event space in the Marriott Pere Marquette. The Bistro in the Courtyard Peoria offering a refreshing breakfast choices in the morning, and a variety of dinner and cocktail options in the evening. The Bistro also offers specialty beverages made with Starbucks coffee.

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  Compass USA

  • Tellico Yacht Club, World Trade Center Atlanta

  • General Manager

    • Jan 2012 - Jun 2013
    • Tellico Yacht Club, World Trade Center Atlanta

    General Manager responsibilities included oversight for sales, marketing, human resources, accounting and both front of house and back of hours food and beverage departments. Developed marketing strategy for restaurant resulting in 10% increase in covers and 15% in bar revenue. Reorganized catering department focusing on quality product and consistency of service

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  Lake Lanier Islands Resort, NE Georgia

  • Buford Ga

  • Director Food and Beverage

    • Mar 2011 - Dec 2012
    • Buford Ga

    Responsible for daily food and beverage operation of four restaurants, 10 wedding venues, three excursions yachts, 23,000 sq ft of meeting and exhibit space, 6 picnic pavilions and beach and water park concessions.

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  Legendary Partners

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • General Manager

    • Jul 2010 - Jan 2011
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    Lead opening team for contact catering start up company encompassing four very distinctive high profile client groups, Responsible for Sales, Accounting, Human Resources, and all operational departments

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  canyon ranch tucson

  • Tucson, Arizona Area

  • director food beverage

    • Mar 2004 - May 2010
    • Tucson, Arizona Area

    responsible for training and development of staff of 200 including 4 direct reports. Hands on approach with highly affluent clientele at world renown health resort. Monitoring of finances including labor, food cost as it relates to annual budget. conceptualized new in door out door restaurant.

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  Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

  • Sheraton Birmingham, Alabama Area

  • Director Food and Beverage

    • Mar 2001 - Oct 2003
    • Sheraton Birmingham, Alabama Area

    Redeveloped sports bar menu focusing on high selling items, increasing price while negotiating lower cost with supplier resulting in 8% increase in revenue. Created cost effective menu’s for SMERF groups resulting in a 50% increase in participation by group guest. Supervised staff of 6 direct reports and 350 plus employees