General Manager / Director of Food and Beverage

• Aug 2022 - Present

• Hotel received “Hotel Equities Full Service Hotel of the Year” award for 2022 at General Manager Conference. • Direct oversight of 2022 Autograph Collection General Manager Conference. Conference was for all General Managers within the Autograph Brand in North America. • Responsible for maintaining all Food and Beverage Brand Standards for Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel. • Directly Responsible for Eight operating venues at 351 room Hotel to include 1700 Steakhouse. • Overall responsibility for 16 Salaried Managers and 100 plus hourly employees. • Actively collaborate with Operating and Sales divisions as member of Hotels Executive Director Team. • Member of Hotels Safety Committee and Manager on Duty program. Show less

Director Of Food And Beverage

• Jul 2021 - Aug 2022

• Directly Responsible for Twelve operating venues at 500 room lodge with 90,000 square feet indoor waterpark. • Actively collaborate with Front Office, Retail, Housekeeping and Water Park divisions as member of Lodge’s Executive Director Team. • Member of Lodges Safety Committee and Manager on Duty program. • Directly Responsible for Twelve operating venues at 500 room lodge with 90,000 square feet indoor waterpark. • Actively collaborate with Front Office, Retail, Housekeeping and Water Park divisions as member of Lodge’s Executive Director Team. • Member of Lodges Safety Committee and Manager on Duty program.

Director Of Food And Beverage

• Jan 2019 - Mar 2021

- Direct responsibility for 11 Food and Beverage operating venues to include historic El Tovar Restaurant and Arizona Steakhouse. - Overall Revenues between 26-28 million per year. - Overall responsibility for 20 salaried managers (Front and Back of the House) and 450 hourly employees in season. - Grand Canyon South Rim averages 6.5 million visitors per year. - Maintain vendor relationship with National Park Service (NPS) to ensure that core Food and Beverage standards for park visitors are adhered to. Show less

Owner/Operator

• Sep 2018 - Feb 2021

- Independent Consulting Firm specializing in Food and Beverage/Operations Management - Perform Task Force and Consulting related services based upon Client needs. - Available for Domestic and International Assignments - Specialize in Food Cost, Beverage Cost, Labor Cost, Forecasting and overall Profitability - Utilize Six Sigma methodology to improve productivity and service levels within operations to exceed client expectations. - Six Sigma Green Belt - Secret Security Clearance - United States Army Veteran. Army Reserves and National Guard. Show less

Director Of Food And Beverage

• Sep 2016 - Sep 2018

Oversee Food and Beverage operations for six full service dining facilities and full service catering operation. Primary client is US State Department and US military. Oversee Food and Beverage operations for six full service dining facilities and full service catering operation. Primary client is US State Department and US military.

Director of Food and Beverage

• Jun 2014 - Sep 2016

General Manager of Texan Station Restaurant

• Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

General Manager of largest and highest volume restaurant in the Gaylord Texan. General Manager of largest and highest volume restaurant in the Gaylord Texan.

Director of Food & Beverage

• Jan 2008 - Jul 2013

Director of Food and Beverage

• 2005 - Jan 2008

Banquet Manager

• 2002 - 2005