Experience

Timberline Lodge & Ski Resort
• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Food and Beverage Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Present


North Coast Catering Company LLC

• Owner Partner and Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Present

  Catering and concession company in the Portland Metro area. A primary objective is to support events at the Philip Foster Farm. The ultimate goal is to set up concessions at fairs, rodeos, festivals & farmers markets in the NW Willamette Valley. Catering and concession company in the Portland Metro area. A primary objective is to support events at the Philip Foster Farm. The ultimate goal is to set up concessions at fairs, rodeos, festivals & farmers markets in the NW Willamette Valley.



Holiday Inn Portland South - Wilsonville

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Food And Beverage

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2020

  Holiday Inn Portland South – 2 years Responsible for the planning and execution of opening, running & closing operations for the hotel's food and beverage program. Maintained IHG standards. Worked with banquet manager to execute BEO’s for 15,000 square foot conference center Hotel operated a 120-seat full-service restaurant. All day in-room dining (170 rooms) All oversight of BOH/FOH recruiting, hiring, orientation and training of staff including managers, supervisors, & line associates. Conducted end of the month Food & Beverage inventories and reconciliation Justified all end of month P&L statements with general manager. Purchased china, glass, silver, linen, & equipment to forecasted budget. Sysco Systems purchasing platform. Beverage department invoice reconciliation Maintained and adhered to all HACCP systems set for departments. Collaborated on marketing materials with marketing team and corporate offices. All FOH operations including POS, menu development & implementation. Hotel Manager on Duty Show less



Pacific Wild Catering by Aramark

• Food Beverage Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2018

  5 Theaters round out the Performing Arts Centers in downtown Portland OR. The Keller Auditorium, The Schnitzer Concert Hall and the Hatfield Centers for the Arts. These theaters are home to the Oregon Symphony, The Oregon Ballet, and Broadway across America. In addition, the various theaters play host too countless performances, including book tours, lecture speaker series, comedy acts and concerts of every genre. My role is to provide the food and beverage concessions to these venues. There are two restaurants, 2 lounges and countless upscale vending stands throughout the theaters. It's an amazing experience and I am amazed at the talent that is in and comes in to this city. Show less



Pacific Wild Catering by Aramark, Oregon Convention Center

• Retail Food Assistant Manager

  • Oct 2016 - Sep 2017

  The Oregon Convention Center is big and it is busy! 5 City blocks long and over a million square feet of convention and trade show space. The facility hosts several built in food operations to which I assist with a fantastic team to operate. It's a great new adventure and a lot of fun. Although the 5 -10 miles a day my cell phone counts for me can wear on you a bit. Its worth every step. The Oregon Convention Center is big and it is busy! 5 City blocks long and over a million square feet of convention and trade show space. The facility hosts several built in food operations to which I assist with a fantastic team to operate. It's a great new adventure and a lot of fun. Although the 5 -10 miles a day my cell phone counts for me can wear on you a bit. Its worth every step.



Jake's Catering at the Sentinel

• United States
• Restaurants

• Catering Captain

  • Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

  Service captain at the Historic Sentinel Hotel. Two beautiful main ballrooms: The Grand seats 400 guests at dinner and Governors Ballrooms serves 500. Fine dining ballrooms on the second floor provide additional dining, Jake's, owned by McCormick and Schmicks is a high end event center The gallery at the website speaks for itself. Captains organize front of the house staff and provide all methods of food and beverage service & presentation. Captains close the evening postings, reset and close down the facility. Show less



White Lodging Services

• Catering Sales Manager

  • Jul 2011 - Sep 2015

  Catering Director 2011- September 2015 Social & Corporate Catering Sales. Hotel has 211 Rooms, 10,000 square feet of convention and catering event meeting space. Great memories of booking boutique parties in the West Wing. Hotel won White Lodgings hotel of the Year 2014 which was a tribute in my view to the great leadership and vision on the part of the executive team and a total team effort by the entire staff. I was lucky to be a part of a great group.

• Food & Beverage Director, Food & Beverage Manager

  • Nov 2004 - Jul 2011

  Holiday Inn Northwest, 8901 Business Park Drive, Austin Texas 78759. (512) 343 - 0888, F&B Director for front & back of the house. Hotel is194 Rooms with 5,000 square feet of meeting & event space space. Home of "Legends Sports Bar". Serving room service breakfast, lunch & dinner. 80 seat Park Restaurant serving breakfast & lunch & Holiday Brunches. Hotel is home to Tee Mendez the undisputed "Quinceanera King"Marriott Austin South. 4415 South IH 35, Austin Texas 78744, (512) 448 - 2222. 211 Rooms, 10,000 square feet of convention & catering meeting & event space. Food and Beverage Manager for front & back of the house operations. 60 seat restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and weekend buffet style menu. 45 seat Limestone Lounge with outside atrium serving lunch, dinner & cocktails. Concierge level, Unique room service operation serving additional hotels in the pad including SpringHill Suites, Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield Inn & Suites and Residence Inn. Show less



Austin Airport Hilton - Boykin

• Food & Beverage Manager

  • 2004 - 2004

  Food & Beverage Manager for front of the house operations. For those who have worked at an airport hotel know that feeling when the front office calls with the information of a grounded and cancelled flight. Hotel has 262 rooms, 70,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting space. Food & Beverage Manager for front of the house operations. For those who have worked at an airport hotel know that feeling when the front office calls with the information of a grounded and cancelled flight. Hotel has 262 rooms, 70,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor meeting space.



Omni Hotels

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Banquet Manager

  • 1999 - 2004

  Banquet manager: 40 associates working 312 rooms, 17,000 square feet convention & catering meeting & event space. Hotel offers amphitheater seating for 75 guests and seats 600 for dinner. Home of the UT longhorns. Assisted outlets director with room service & mini bar operations. Hotel manager of the year for 2004. Banquet manager: 40 associates working 312 rooms, 17,000 square feet convention & catering meeting & event space. Hotel offers amphitheater seating for 75 guests and seats 600 for dinner. Home of the UT longhorns. Assisted outlets director with room service & mini bar operations. Hotel manager of the year for 2004.



DoubleTree by Hilton

• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Banquet Director with promotion to Outlets Director

  • 1994 - Jul 1998

  Hotel has 420 rooms, 28,000 square feet of meeting space. featuring weddings utilizing the beautiful Dover's Salon. Ballroom seats 1100 for dinner. 120 seat serving breakfast, lunch & dinner & Holiday Brunches. Concierge level. 24 hour room service, 60 seat lounge & cigar bar serving cocktails and limited menu. Trusted with the care of the infamous "Double Tree Cookie". Did I mention 24 hour room service. This is where you learn the necessity of constant recruiting. Hotel has 420 rooms, 28,000 square feet of meeting space. featuring weddings utilizing the beautiful Dover's Salon. Ballroom seats 1100 for dinner. 120 seat serving breakfast, lunch & dinner & Holiday Brunches. Concierge level. 24 hour room service, 60 seat lounge & cigar bar serving cocktails and limited menu. Trusted with the care of the infamous "Double Tree Cookie". Did I mention 24 hour room service. This is where you learn the necessity of constant recruiting.