Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
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Morgan VanDuyn

St. Petersburg,FL

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Food & Beverage Manager

The Don CeSar Resort
St. Pete Beach, FL
07.2025 - Current
  • Oversaw daily food and beverage operations for resort's three-meal restaurant, café, and room service.
  • Directed team of over 50, including four managers, ensuring seamless service delivery.
  • Oversaw staff training and development for service excellence.
  • Achieved exceptional team engagement with a 96% to 100% survey participation rate across departments.
  • Surpassed benchmark for all GSS metrics related to restaurants, enhancing overall hotel rating

Restaurant General Manager

The Don CeSar Resort
St. Pete Beach, FL
10.2023 - 07.2025
  • Managed daily operations of three-meal period restaurant at luxury beachfront resort generating 5 million dollars in revenue.
  • Scheduled staff shifts and monitored labor costs.
  • Maintained little staff turnover by providing direction and motivation to team members.
  • Worked with the culinary team to create operating procedures to streamline service and ensure guest satisfaction.
  • Participated in task force roles at multiple properties over several months.

Food & Beverage Sales & Operations Manager

The Don CeSar Resort
St. Pete Beach, FL
12.2021 - 10.2023
  • Directed sales, planning, and execution of large private events across three restaurants.
  • Responsible for the creation and distribution of restaurant event orders, and leading the restaurant team through execution.

Food & Beverage Outlet Manager

The Don CeSar Resort
St. Pete Beach, FL
10.2019 - 12.2021
  • Directed food and beverage operations for newly renovated hotel grab market, room service, and mini bar.
  • Executed rebranding strategy for successful market reopening.
  • Supervised staff performance while delivering training to elevate service quality.
  • Monitored inventory levels and ordered supplies to ensure smooth restaurant operations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Skills

  • Inventory management
  • Staff training
  • Team leadership
  • Performance evaluation
  • Labor management
  • Event planning

Certification

Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber Leadership Institute Program

Accomplishments

Manager of the Quarter- 1st Quarter 2024

Timeline

Senior Food & Beverage Manager

The Don CeSar Resort
07.2025 - Current

Restaurant General Manager

The Don CeSar Resort
10.2023 - 07.2025

Food & Beverage Sales & Operations Manager

The Don CeSar Resort
12.2021 - 10.2023

Food & Beverage Outlet Manager

The Don CeSar Resort
10.2019 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management

Florida State University
Morgan VanDuyn