Christopher Martinez
Fort Lauderdale
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Food & Beverage expert with over 10 years of experience. Proficient in guest service, fine dining, interpersonal communications, and team motivation. Deep industry knowledge with proven results in team development, budgeting, maximizing sales, and VIP guest retention.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Bondi Sushi
09.2025 - Current
- Directed daily operations, ensuring high standards of food quality and customer service.
- Implemented cost-control measures, optimizing inventory management and reducing waste.
- Analyzed sales data, identifying trends to inform menu adjustments and promotional strategies.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and monthly P&L reporting.
Restaurant Manager
Nobu Dubai
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Held weekly operation meetings to discuss P&L, budgeting, DPR, DOR, ensure accuracy in day-to-day scheduling, analyze financial results and food, beverage and labor costs.
- Working side by side with corporate trainers and senior management to develop opening plans and trainings
- Exemplary guest service to increase retention of VIP clientele
- Collaborated with senior management to review industry trends, and create bi-weekly training courses for all team members.
Beverage Manager
Seminole Hardrock Hotel & Casino
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Oversee all beverage operations of large luxury resort casino
- Execute bi-weekly meetings to effectively communicate monthly goals and discuss overall operations
- Achieve maximum sales and profits while maintaining SOP's
GM VIP F&B
Plum Lounge - Seminole Hardrock
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Led 4 High Limit VIP outlets with 60-person team in highest grossing casino in the market
- Observed budgeting, overlooked financial performance and prepared reports on the above information and reported insights identified trends
Asst. Beverage Manager
Seminole Hardrock Hotel & Casino
06.2018 - 07.2021
- Integral part of the pre-opening team for all 3 front facing beverage outlets
- Developed cocktail menus, training guides, and presentations to ensure proper openings
- Oversaw roster development, carried out daily shift analysis
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration and Management
Florida Atlantic University
Associate of Arts (A.A) - undefined
Broward College
High School Diploma - undefined
Hollywood Hills High School
Skills
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Restaurant management
- Menu development
- Bartending
- Hospitality management
- Detail oriented
- Decision making
- Communication
- Multi-tasking
- Leadership and team building
- Problem resolution
- Operations management
My Contact
- Martinez.o.christopher@gmail.com
- 754 295 8908
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Timeline
General Manager
Bondi Sushi
09.2025 - Current
Restaurant Manager
Nobu Dubai
08.2022 - 01.2024
Beverage Manager
Seminole Hardrock Hotel & Casino
01.2022 - 08.2022
GM VIP F&B
Plum Lounge - Seminole Hardrock
07.2021 - 01.2022
Asst. Beverage Manager
Seminole Hardrock Hotel & Casino
06.2018 - 07.2021
High School Diploma - undefined
Hollywood Hills High School
Associate of Arts (A.A) - undefined
Broward College
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration and Management
Florida Atlantic University