Skilled professional ready to excel in leadership role with focus on results-driven performance. Proven ability to streamline operations and foster team collaboration to achieve organizational goals. Known for reliability and adaptability in meeting changing demands while maintaining high standards.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Food and Beverage Outlets Supervisor
Doubletree Anaheim Suites
12.2017 - 06.2020
Responsible for daily labor deployment and proper staffing.
Overlook Café Biscotti, Agio Restaurant, Grappa bar and In Room dining.
Responsible for liquor orders, inventory and daily requisitions.
Responsible for daily shift meetings, including training and information regarding upcoming groups or conventions in the area.
Assist in evaluating team member performance.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness codes
Ensure buffet quality is up to Hilton Standards/Doubletree standards
Responsible for creating daily side work sheet.
Manage all guest relations relating to food quality, and overall guest satisfaction.
Assist in creating monthly food specials menu.
Assist in creating monthly drink specials menu.
Assistant Director of Food and Beverage
Embassy Suites Irvine
11.2018 - 03.2020
aMResponsible for daily labor deployment and proper staffing.
Overlook Vibrante So Cal kitchen, banquets, and IRD.
Develop and maintain wine list, including alcohol, and specialty cocktails.
Ensure food and beverage operations are up to Ecosure and Health department code standards
Responsible for liquor, food ordering, and inventory management.
Assist in evaluating team member performance.
Manage all invoices, and coding, for accounts payable
Responsible for weekly sales reporting, new menu development and Salt score reporting.
Respond to guest Salt score comments and initiatives to improve Salt scores.
Restaurant Supervisor/Banquet Manager
Great Wolf Lodge
04.2016 - 12.2018
In April 2017 promoted to Banquets manager
Responsible labor deployment and staffing including event logistics
Experience managing event ranging from Host 10 to 650 guests.
Responsible for training all staff in Great Wolf banquet service standards, and services. From buffet, to plated and family style.
Coordinate with Kitchen on when to pick up the food, 15 minutes before service.
Manager on Duty to insure guest satisfaction.
Research and resolve all Food and Beverage charge disputes.
Assist in managing liquor inventory and weekly liquor ordering.
Create and execute incentive programs for pack members.
Assist in all Food and Beverage outlets as needed.
Production/Plant Supervisor
Brothers Internationa Dessert
07.2014 - 04.2016
Supervised Brothers international dessert plant and production during 2nd shift.
Supervised and deployed over 60 employees.
Ensured that Production started on time, and that production scheduled was met day to day.
Evaluated every Production line within 15 minutes of the start of the shift to ensure Quality, production speed and safety.
Tracked overall production and adjusted labor as needed to complete daily, and weekly production goals.
Took immediate action in any situation that may compromise the quality of our products, or the safety of our employees or equipment.
Educated and trained all employees on GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices), and SOP’s (standard operating procedures).
Trained all employees in proper food manufacturing.
Communicated with Q.A. to ensure to product quality.
Ensured all machines were working properly, worked with Maintenance in the event a machine would malfunction and assisted in any way possible.
Culinary/Restaurant Manager
El Torito Mexican Restaurant
03.2011 - 07.2014
Culinary manager maintaining food costs of 24.3% on a weekly basis.
Responsible for kitchen ordering.
Responsible for staffing and labor deployment.
Responsible for dealing with outside vendors
Established and coached team members on high service standards
Assisted GM in reconciling profit and loss reports on a weekly basis.
Experience in high volume restaurant with weekly sales ranging from $70,000-$85,000.
New manager trainer.
Education
Associate of Arts - Hospitality and Restaurant Management
Le Cordon Bleu College
Pasadena, CA
12.2010
High School Diploma -
Saddleback High School
Santa Ana
01.1999
Skills
Leadership
Critical Thinking
Strategic Planning
Continues Process Impro
Timeline
Assistant Director of Food and Beverage
Embassy Suites Irvine
11.2018 - 03.2020
Food and Beverage Outlets Supervisor
Doubletree Anaheim Suites
12.2017 - 06.2020
Restaurant Supervisor/Banquet Manager
Great Wolf Lodge
04.2016 - 12.2018
Production/Plant Supervisor
Brothers Internationa Dessert
07.2014 - 04.2016
Culinary/Restaurant Manager
El Torito Mexican Restaurant
03.2011 - 07.2014
Associate of Arts - Hospitality and Restaurant Management
Sr. Transient Manager at Doubletree Suites by Hilton Houston by the GalleriaSr. Transient Manager at Doubletree Suites by Hilton Houston by the Galleria