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Raymond Bonafont is a seasoned hospitality professional with 30+ years of experience in managing food and beverage operations, event management, and leadership. He has held various positions in top hotels and resorts, including Assistant General Manager, Food and Beverage Director, and Director of Operations. Bonafont has a Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Services from Universidad de Puerto Rico.

Experience

    • Assistant General Manager
      • Jul 2014 - Jun 2020
      • Dorado, Puerto Rico

      Assisted GM with weekly schedule, adjusting for employee requests, expected customer traffic and budget. Managed team of 6 direct reports professionals with over 200 indirect reports. Accountable for day-to-day functions, including event management, guest interactions, office administration duti...

    • Food and Beverage Director
      • Jan 2012 - Jun 2014
      • Dorado Puerto Rico
  • Wyndham Kingston Jamaica
    • Kingston, Jamaica
    • F&B Director
      • Jun 2010 - Jan 2012
      • Kingston, Jamaica

      Managed food and beverage operation, including three restaurants, two bars, banquets, and room service. Maintained hotel brand standards. Analyzed financial and monthly reports for food and beverage departments. Handled, hired, and coached staff of 100 employees. Responsible for planning menu,...

  • Wyndham Sugar Bay
    • St Thomas, US Virgin Islands
    • Food & Beverage Director
      • 2011 - 2012
      • St Thomas, US Virgin Islands

      Managed Food and Beverage Operations, this includes purchasing, budgets, promotions, and all Food and Beverage employees for each outlet. Director of four restaurants, two bars, banquets and room service operations. Responsible for cost control for food and beverage department. Developed sales a...

  • Caparra Country Club
    • Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
    • Director Of Operations
      • 2009 - 2010
      • Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

      Responsible of administrated and maintained the club, including Baseball field, Basketball courts, Tennis courts, Olympic pool, Recreational pool, Gym, Landscaping, Maintenance, Security, Sales Department, One Restaurant, Lounge, Banquet facility and Administration office. Developed strategies to...

    • F&B Service Director
      • 2006 - 2009

      Managed Food and Beverage operations for 600 room site, club members and residents. Handled, hired, and coached staff of 250 associates, including 18 managers. Responsible for six restaurants; Palio Restaurant (AAA award restaurant) Italian Cuisine, Chinese and Japanese Cuisine with Caribbean fus...

    • F&B Service Director
      • 2004 - 2006
    • Assistant F&B Director
      • 1990 - 2004

      Reported to the Food and Beverage Director directing operations of 295 room site, Club Members, and residents. Supervised 200 employees, including 15 managers who oversee bars, restaurants and back of the house. Planned menus, estimated costs, and interacted with food suppliers. Worked with F&am...

    • Assistant Banquet Manager
      • 1987 - 1990

Education

  • 1986 - 1992
    Universidad de Puerto Rico

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