PETER RADLER
Pacific Grove,CA
Summary
Seasoned hospitality professional with a proven track record and international experience, enhancing revenue growth and market share through strategic pricing and offerings. Expert in organizational restructure, leading teams with exceptional relationship-building skills. Achieved significant improvements in employee retention and customer service, demonstrating adeptness in both leadership and cost analysis.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Cypress Inn
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
04.2016 - 01.2025
- Conducted regular competitive analysis to adjust pricing and offerings, staying ahead in the market.
- Coordinated renovation and maintenance projects, ensuring compliance with brand standards and safety regulations.
- Established successful employee turnover and retention strategies to improve culture and boost employee experience and business outcomes.
- Delivered exceptional service to every customer through active engagement, effective listening and well-developed interpersonal skills.
- Optimized room rates to gain maximum occupancy figures, improving revenue growth and increasing market share.
Restaurant GM
Portola Hotel and Spa
Monterey, CA
10.2013 - 04.2016
- Company Overview: Four Diamond Converence Hotel and Convention center in downtown Monterey
- Multiple food and beverage outlets and banquet facilities
- Managing Jacks Restaurant, the Lounge and the Room Service department
- Overseeing all aspects of operation
- Wine Program
- Scheduling
- Staffing and Training of FOH
- Four Diamond Converence Hotel and Convention center in downtown Monterey
- Multiple food and beverage outlets and banquet facilities
Service Manager
L’Escargot Restaurant
Carmel, CA
10.2011 - 09.2013
- Company Overview: Fine Dining restaurant featuring French cuisine and wines
- Fine Dining restaurant featuring French cuisine and wines
Restaurant Consultant
Fresh Cream Restaurant
Carmel, CA
01.2010 - 10.2011
- Company Overview: Fine Dining award winning Landmark Restaurant for 30 years, featuring elegant French Cuisine and extensive wine list
- Organize reopening
- Wine Program
- Scheduling
- Staffing and Training of FOH
- Fine Dining award winning Landmark Restaurant for 30 years, featuring elegant French Cuisine and extensive wine list
Food and Beverage Manager
Avalon Hotel
Beverly Hills, CA
12.2008 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: Located one block from Rodeo Drive, the Avalon Hotel features 86 rooms, 24-hour room service, a fitness center, and a full-service concierge
- On premises is the award-winning restaurant, Oliverio (Formerly Blue on Blue.)
- Oversee all F&B related departments including banquets and room service
- Menu Creation
- Budgeting and P&L Forecast
- Staffing and Training of BOH and FOH
- Located one block from Rodeo Drive, the Avalon Hotel features 86 rooms, 24-hour room service, a fitness center, and a full-service concierge
- On premises is the award-winning restaurant, Oliverio (Formerly Blue on Blue.)
Food and beverage Director
Oceana Hotel
Santa Monica, CA
08.2007 - 12.2008
- Company Overview: Luxury ocean front boutique hotel with 52 suites, restaurant, pool bar and cabanas, banquets and room service
- Oversee all F&B related departments including banquets and room service
- Menu Creation
- Budgeting and P&L Forecast
- Staffing and Training of BOH and FOH
- Luxury ocean front boutique hotel with 52 suites, restaurant, pool bar and cabanas, banquets and room service
General Manager
Pèppoli Restaurant, Inn at Spanish Bay
Pebble Beach, CA
04.2005 - 07.2007
- Company Overview: Named for the wine estate of award-winning vintner, Piero Antinori, Pèppoli features rustic Italian dishes and world-class wines
- Pèppoli Restaurant is located at the luxurious 269 room, Inn at Spanish Bay; and is part of Pebble Beach Resorts
- Staffing, Training, Scheduling
- Creating Marketing Strategies
- P&L and Budget Forecast
- Special Event Planning
- Named for the wine estate of award-winning vintner, Piero Antinori, Pèppoli features rustic Italian dishes and world-class wines
- Pèppoli Restaurant is located at the luxurious 269 room, Inn at Spanish Bay; and is part of Pebble Beach Resorts
General Manager
Stokes Restaurant and Bar
Monterey, CA
04.2003 - 04.2005
- Company Overview: Stokes Restaurant and Bar is located in a beautiful 1833 adobe in downtown Monterey
- This perfect setting features a combination of French, Italian, and Spanish cuisines; and a Wine Spectator award-winning wine list
- Oversee Wine and Liquor program
- Create Marketing Strategies
- P&L
- Staff Training
- Stokes Restaurant and Bar is located in a beautiful 1833 adobe in downtown Monterey
- This perfect setting features a combination of French, Italian, and Spanish cuisines; and a Wine Spectator award-winning wine list
Director of Food & Beverage
Hotel Schloessli
Biel, Switzerland
01.2001 - 03.2003
- Company Overview: The lovely Hotel Schloessli is a charming country manor situated in a tranquil region of Switzerland
- The hotel has 45 rooms, two restaurants, five beautiful banquet/seminar halls and a bowling club
- Acting General Manager when G.M
- Not present
- Food and Beverage Control
- Menu and Wine list development
- The lovely Hotel Schloessli is a charming country manor situated in a tranquil region of Switzerland
- The hotel has 45 rooms, two restaurants, five beautiful banquet/seminar halls and a bowling club
Owner/Managing Partner
Opus One Restaurant
Munich, Germany
02.1993 - 12.2000
- Company Overview: Opus One Restaurant and Bar was located in the downtown area of Munich
- It was the first California restaurant in Germany with the largest California wine list at that time
- Menu and Wine list development
- Create Marketing Strategies
- P&L
- Staff Training for BOH and FOH
- Opus One Restaurant and Bar was located in the downtown area of Munich
- It was the first California restaurant in Germany with the largest California wine list at that time
General Manager
Vintage Restaurant
Los Angeles, CA
11.1988 - 12.1992
- Company Overview: A busy 70 seat upscale restaurant and wine bar
- Opened and established new restaurant concept
- Menu and Wine list development
- P&L and Budget Forecast
- In charge of accounting, payroll and banking
- A busy 70 seat upscale restaurant and wine bar
Management Apprenticeship
Guido’s Restaurant
Los Angeles, CA
11.1984 - 10.1988
Education
Associate’s Degree - Hotel and Restaurant Management
Hotel Management School Garmisch Partenkirchen
Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany07.1984
Skills
- Relationship building
- Product analysis
- Organizational restructure and change
- Staffing
- Vendor negotiations
- Bilingual
- PC competent
- Leadership and team building
- Cost analysis and savings
Timeline
General Manager
Cypress Inn
04.2016 - 01.2025
Restaurant GM
Portola Hotel and Spa
10.2013 - 04.2016
Service Manager
L’Escargot Restaurant
10.2011 - 09.2013
Restaurant Consultant
Fresh Cream Restaurant
01.2010 - 10.2011
Food and Beverage Manager
Avalon Hotel
12.2008 - 01.2010
Food and beverage Director
Oceana Hotel
08.2007 - 12.2008
General Manager
Pèppoli Restaurant, Inn at Spanish Bay
04.2005 - 07.2007
General Manager
Stokes Restaurant and Bar
04.2003 - 04.2005
Director of Food & Beverage
Hotel Schloessli
01.2001 - 03.2003
Owner/Managing Partner
Opus One Restaurant
02.1993 - 12.2000
General Manager
Vintage Restaurant
11.1988 - 12.1992
Management Apprenticeship
Guido’s Restaurant
11.1984 - 10.1988
Associate’s Degree - Hotel and Restaurant Management
Hotel Management School Garmisch Partenkirchen
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