Ray Zaragoza
Food Service Consultant at FoodPRO Corporation- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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TIPS Certified Trainer
Healt Communications Inc.Jan, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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FoodPRO Corporation
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Food Service Consultant
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Jan 2023 - Present
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15 West Homes
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Licensed Real Estate Referral Agent
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Mar 2022 - Present
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Zaragoza Enterprises LLC
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Ashburn, Va
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Owner
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Jun 2019 - Present
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Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Event Manager
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Sep 2017 - Jun 2019
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Banquet Manager
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Aug 2013 - Sep 2017
• Communicate daily with Catering department and review BEO’s • Payroll processing and auditing • Analyzed and critiqued weekly analysis of LMS labor hours, reporting weekly to hotel staff on findings • Avoiding excess and detect waste for optimum profit • Creating a work environment that is inspirational and rewarding for over 50 team members • Leading a team of supervisory and service staff via strong & positive performance management • Monitor and help develop team members… Show more • Communicate daily with Catering department and review BEO’s • Payroll processing and auditing • Analyzed and critiqued weekly analysis of LMS labor hours, reporting weekly to hotel staff on findings • Avoiding excess and detect waste for optimum profit • Creating a work environment that is inspirational and rewarding for over 50 team members • Leading a team of supervisory and service staff via strong & positive performance management • Monitor and help develop team members performance by providing counseling and recognizing positive efforts • Executing food and beverage functions of events from beginning to completion • Execution of on-site management of meetings, trade shows, conferences and support materials • Process banquet checks and calculate consumption accuracy • Serving as clients‘ main contact and providing thorough follow-up while groups were in-house • Worked with all levels of an organization, including clients, co-workers, and outside vendors
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Hilton Washington Dulles Airport
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Herndon, VA
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F&B Outlets Manager
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Jan 2013 - Aug 2013
• Communicate daily with other departments and review CRM report • Payroll processing and auditing • Avoiding excess and detect waste for optimum profit • Developing business, ensure fluid service execution over all seating times • Creating a work environment that is inspirational and rewarding • Actively participated in the design and execution of marketing initiatives • Lead a team of supervisory and service staff via strong & positive performance management • Creating… Show more • Communicate daily with other departments and review CRM report • Payroll processing and auditing • Avoiding excess and detect waste for optimum profit • Developing business, ensure fluid service execution over all seating times • Creating a work environment that is inspirational and rewarding • Actively participated in the design and execution of marketing initiatives • Lead a team of supervisory and service staff via strong & positive performance management • Creating and executing plans for department of sales, profit and staff development by organizing marketing activities including promotional events and discount features • Guarantee compliance with health, safety, sanitation while upholding alcohol awareness standards • Taking responsibility for the business performance of the restaurant • Analyze and plan restaurant sales levels and profitability • Educate team members to have accurate information of outlet menus, products, events, pricing and policies Show less • Communicate daily with other departments and review CRM report • Payroll processing and auditing • Avoiding excess and detect waste for optimum profit • Developing business, ensure fluid service execution over all seating times • Creating a work environment that is inspirational and rewarding • Actively participated in the design and execution of marketing initiatives • Lead a team of supervisory and service staff via strong & positive performance management • Creating… Show more • Communicate daily with other departments and review CRM report • Payroll processing and auditing • Avoiding excess and detect waste for optimum profit • Developing business, ensure fluid service execution over all seating times • Creating a work environment that is inspirational and rewarding • Actively participated in the design and execution of marketing initiatives • Lead a team of supervisory and service staff via strong & positive performance management • Creating and executing plans for department of sales, profit and staff development by organizing marketing activities including promotional events and discount features • Guarantee compliance with health, safety, sanitation while upholding alcohol awareness standards • Taking responsibility for the business performance of the restaurant • Analyze and plan restaurant sales levels and profitability • Educate team members to have accurate information of outlet menus, products, events, pricing and policies Show less
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The Westin Washington Dulles Airport
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Herndon Virginia
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Banquet Manager
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Apr 2010 - Dec 2012
• Managed scheduling and labor costs efficiently • Payroll processing and auditing • Worked with all levels of an organization, including clients, co-workers, and outside vendors • Supervise and implement Starwood Westin Brand standards • Responsible for closing and distributing revenue among catering, corporate and in-house events • Take weekly inventory and placing orders of stock items including liquor, linens, banquet equipment • Monitor proper liquor handling and monitor… Show more • Managed scheduling and labor costs efficiently • Payroll processing and auditing • Worked with all levels of an organization, including clients, co-workers, and outside vendors • Supervise and implement Starwood Westin Brand standards • Responsible for closing and distributing revenue among catering, corporate and in-house events • Take weekly inventory and placing orders of stock items including liquor, linens, banquet equipment • Monitor proper liquor handling and monitor alcohol service • Revise Banquet Event Orders to ensure accuracy and detail for client requirements • Ensure that all food and beverage items are presented and served to standards • Process banquet checks, beverage consumptions • Keeping constant communication with culinary department and sales coordinator during the event, alerting them of any changes in the schedule of service Show less • Managed scheduling and labor costs efficiently • Payroll processing and auditing • Worked with all levels of an organization, including clients, co-workers, and outside vendors • Supervise and implement Starwood Westin Brand standards • Responsible for closing and distributing revenue among catering, corporate and in-house events • Take weekly inventory and placing orders of stock items including liquor, linens, banquet equipment • Monitor proper liquor handling and monitor… Show more • Managed scheduling and labor costs efficiently • Payroll processing and auditing • Worked with all levels of an organization, including clients, co-workers, and outside vendors • Supervise and implement Starwood Westin Brand standards • Responsible for closing and distributing revenue among catering, corporate and in-house events • Take weekly inventory and placing orders of stock items including liquor, linens, banquet equipment • Monitor proper liquor handling and monitor alcohol service • Revise Banquet Event Orders to ensure accuracy and detail for client requirements • Ensure that all food and beverage items are presented and served to standards • Process banquet checks, beverage consumptions • Keeping constant communication with culinary department and sales coordinator during the event, alerting them of any changes in the schedule of service Show less
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CARS Recon
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Location Manager
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Apr 2008 - Mar 2010
• Managed 86 employees in a detail and auto body shop • Responsible for hiring and training staff, keeping quality constant • Meet with customers on a daily basis to offer vehicle services including car detailing, auto repair and body work • Assigned a revenue goal to help increase revenue by upselling different auto services, which was exceed by three times industry standard • Control and adjust labor accordingly • Collaborated on marketing plans with team to advertise… Show more • Managed 86 employees in a detail and auto body shop • Responsible for hiring and training staff, keeping quality constant • Meet with customers on a daily basis to offer vehicle services including car detailing, auto repair and body work • Assigned a revenue goal to help increase revenue by upselling different auto services, which was exceed by three times industry standard • Control and adjust labor accordingly • Collaborated on marketing plans with team to advertise business • Reviewed financial budgeting Show less • Managed 86 employees in a detail and auto body shop • Responsible for hiring and training staff, keeping quality constant • Meet with customers on a daily basis to offer vehicle services including car detailing, auto repair and body work • Assigned a revenue goal to help increase revenue by upselling different auto services, which was exceed by three times industry standard • Control and adjust labor accordingly • Collaborated on marketing plans with team to advertise… Show more • Managed 86 employees in a detail and auto body shop • Responsible for hiring and training staff, keeping quality constant • Meet with customers on a daily basis to offer vehicle services including car detailing, auto repair and body work • Assigned a revenue goal to help increase revenue by upselling different auto services, which was exceed by three times industry standard • Control and adjust labor accordingly • Collaborated on marketing plans with team to advertise business • Reviewed financial budgeting Show less
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Lansdowne Resort
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Full Time Banquet Server
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Sep 2005 - Apr 2008
• Setup buffets and banquet rooms to fulfill each guest’s requirements • Supervised on call servers • Bar Experience • Ordering bar and dry goods • Setup buffets and banquet rooms to fulfill each guest’s requirements • Supervised on call servers • Bar Experience • Ordering bar and dry goods
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Education
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Purdue University Global
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Northern Virginia Community College
Bussiness Administartion