Experience

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  Self-employed

  • Norfolk, Virginia, United States

  • Hospitality Consulting / Food & Beverage / Catering

    • Jan 2022 - Present
    • Norfolk, Virginia, United States

    Food & Beverage / Catering / Sales & Marketing / Staff Training / Revenue Optimization, / Mystery Shopper

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  Canovis Health

  • Denver CO / Mobile AL

  • National Director of Operations

    • Sep 2019 - Dec 2021
    • Denver CO / Mobile AL

    Moved to the Denver area with my wife to start a CBD company Canovis Health. Initial investment of $500K. The company closed in 2021 due to COVID’s effect on national sales.

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  Dauphin's

  • Mobile, Alabama Area

  • Assistant General Manager / Director of Service

    • Dec 2016 - Apr 2019
    • Mobile, Alabama Area

    Hired due to my previous experience in fine dining to oversee and train the service staff of Dauphin’s, a new fine dining panoramic restaurant atop a 34-story office tower. In 2 years refined and upgraded service levels to 5-star status as evidenced by many positive Social Media reviews and accol...

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  Morada Bay

  • Islamorada, Florida Keys

  • General Manager

    • Sep 2015 - Nov 2016
    • Islamorada, Florida Keys

    Recruited to be the General Manager of Morada Bay, a complex of 2 restaurants on a private 4-acre bayfront Keys property connected with the exclusive 5-star Moorings Village & Spa. The Beach Café serves casual bistro food both on the beach and indoors accommodating over 250+ guests. Extremel...

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  Resorts World Bimini

  • Bimini Bahamas

  • Director Of Food And Beverage

    • Oct 2014 - Sep 2015
    • Bimini Bahamas

    Hired as the Food & Beverage Director to run 6 outlets in this new Hilton Hotel $60M complex Casino resort. Part of the Genting Group. Responsible for getting all food and beverage operations (restaurants, room service, and catering for parties up to 3,000 ppl) up to speed to handle the large...

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  B Ocean Fort Lauderdale (now Sonesta Fort Laude...

  • Fort Lauderdale, FL

  • Food & Beverage Outlets Manager

    • Dec 2012 - Mar 2014
    • Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Hired as General Manager to run the new Asian sushi grill AIA in the newly opened B Ocean Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. My primary focus was ensuring a profitable operation, cost controls, menu development, staff training, and marketing the concept of the Asian restaurant to the local community. Prom...

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  Dans le Noir? New York

  • New York, New York

  • Opening Consultant / General Manager

    • Aug 2010 - Sep 2012
    • New York, New York

    Recruited by the French company “Dans le Noir?” in June 2010 to head up their first American project in New York City. A unique “dining-in-the-dark” restaurant concept, served by blind wait staff. For over 2 years. In charge of finding a suitable location, negotiating leases and terms, obtaining ...

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  Sage Bistro and Oyster Bar

  • Hollywood, FL

  • General Manager / Operating Partner

    • Aug 2007 - Jun 2010
    • Hollywood, FL

    Partnered with Chef / Owner Laurent Tasic & Patrick Kitchener to develop and open a new bistro restaurant chain concept in Hollywood, Florida. Opened in Dec. 2007 as a 170+ seat French American restaurant that very quickly became the most popular and acclaimed dining and gathering venue in al...

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  La Vieille Maison

  • Boca Raton, Florida

  • General Manager

    • Nov 2002 - Sep 2007
    • Boca Raton, Florida

    General Manager of this famed 5-star dining destination in Palm Beach County. Set in a 1920s Mediterranean mansion, this 200+ seat restaurant which was the premier traditional French culinary destination for all of Southeastern Florida for over 30+ years. Orchestrated many total buyouts and priva...

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  Le Parker Meridien

  • New York, NY

  • Director of Catering

    • Apr 1997 - Jul 2002
    • New York, NY

    Hired as Director of Catering to increase banquet sales and improve the overall level of service. 6 banquet rooms - 10,000 sq. ft. meeting space - Annual sales $8M to $$10M. 732 hotel sleeping rooms. In 4 years, increased overall corporate business by over 90% and social a...

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  Jalousie Plantation Resort & Spa (now Sugar...

  • Saint Lucia, West Indies

  • Executive Assistant General Manager (Director of Operations)

    • Dec 1993 - Feb 1997
    • Saint Lucia, West Indies

    Recruited to assist in the problemed launch of a $65 million, 320-acre, 115-cottage, 5-star luxury resort & spa. Oversaw all daily operations of 12 departments with 350 employees. The main focus was on the Food & Beverage operation: 4 restaurants, 3 bars, and mobile room service. The prop...