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Gary Weddle

Encinitas,CA

Summary

Accomplished Food & Beverage and Commercial Real Estate professional with progressive industry background and decisive leadership style. Offers extensive experience and execution abilities, background in F&B management and forward-thinking mindset. Ready for challenges and focused on meeting future demands.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

First Vice President - Zorbas | Huffman & Partners

Marcus & Millichap
06.2012 - Current
  • Generational relationship asset advisor for high net worth private equity and Institutional apartment owners.
  • Precise execution and management of all moving parts of multifamily sales from creation of initial relationship to well beyond close of escrow for properties valued from $2,000,000 to $60,000,000.
  • Building long term relationships in a highly competitive and professional environment through extensive knowledge of craft, advisory services, wealth building and wealth management.
  • Daily education of a dynamic major metro commercial real estate market.

Owner / Operator

The Spanish Kitchen | The Belmont | Stone Fire
05.2005 - 08.2010
  • Built, staffed and opened the restaurants to the public.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers, chefs and staff to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Managed suppliers and staff to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
  • Handled all aspects of private catering events on and offsite for parties of 20 to 800
  • Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
  • Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
  • Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
  • Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations.
  • Discovered areas of improvement by generating quarterly operational and sales reports.
  • Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.

Food & Beverage Director

The Argyle Hotel ( Currently Sunset Tower)
02.1999 - 01.2010
  • Oversaw F&B operations for 64 room luxury hotel including fine dining restaurant, room service and event spaces.
  • Collaborated with owner, chef and upper management daily.
  • Oversaw annual F&B operating budget of $15+M
  • Hosted countless fine dining, multi course food & wine dinners and catering events.
  • Responsible for quality control.
  • Responsible for staffing.
  • Worked with multiple James Beard nominated Chefs

Education

No Degree - Business Hospitality, Turf Management

Palomar Community College
San Marcos

Skills

  • Manage Budgets
  • Negotiation & Persuasion
  • Risk Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Training/Instructing
  • Customer and Employee Rapport
  • Sales Growth
  • Financial Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Construction Methods
  • Public Speaking
  • Fire Safety Regulations
  • CRM Software
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Product Demonstration
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Trend Identification and Forecasting
  • Project Oversight
  • Recruiting and Hiring
  • Judgment and Decision-Making
  • Rules and Regulations
  • Sales and Marketing Leadership
  • Building Codes
  • Relationship and Team-Building
  • Time Management
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Documentation
  • Customer Education
  • Policy and Procedure Development
  • Process Improvement
  • Strategic Planning
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Mathematics
  • Mentoring
  • Web Browser Software
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Business Consulting
  • Commercial Lending and Refinance
  • Presentations
  • Marketing Management
  • Legal Research
  • Profit Objectives
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Service-Orientation
  • Staff Training
  • Operations Analysis
  • Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Email Software
  • Cash Flow and Financial Analysis
  • Market Trend Analysis
  • Partnerships and Affiliations
  • Writing
  • Relational Database Management Software
  • Account Management
  • Financial Statements
  • Company Guidelines
  • Mechanical Systems
  • Budget Oversight
  • Articulate Communication
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Systems Analysis
  • Business Growth and Marketing Strategies
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Critical Thinking
  • Microsoft Outlook

Timeline

First Vice President - Zorbas | Huffman & Partners

Marcus & Millichap
06.2012 - Current

Owner / Operator

The Spanish Kitchen | The Belmont | Stone Fire
05.2005 - 08.2010

Food & Beverage Director

The Argyle Hotel ( Currently Sunset Tower)
02.1999 - 01.2010

No Degree - Business Hospitality, Turf Management

Palomar Community College

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