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Stephanie Samuels

Charleston,SC

Summary

Actively seeking dynamic opportunities that leverage and expand upon my experience in hospitality, operations management and strategic leadership.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

High Tide Provisions LLC
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Work directly with engineers and architects to create a high volume multi outlet concept
  • Constant communication with partners on capital budget and operation budget planning
  • Source vendors and subs for equipment installation
  • Apply for all City and State licenses including our ABC license
  • Plan launch with PR team and community relations
  • Project never came to fruition. The LLC partnership was dissolve.

General Manager

Park City Peaks Hotel
09.2016 - 12.2022
  • Company Overview: Park City Peaks Hotel Park City, UT 435-604-4017 Park City Peaks LLC 435-671-8208
  • Versante Restaurant | 127 Room Hotel | 8.2 Million Yearly Revenue | 122 Staff | ADR 142.79 | OCC 71.4%
  • Hotel property and restaurant manager for 1985 remodeled into a mountain town concept.
  • Developed leadership team and brand concept for independent hotel
  • Increased Tripadvisor traveler hotel experience from #27 to #3
  • Creation of monthly and yearly budgets to ensure profitability of the property
  • Work directly with owners, the city and contractors on property projects
  • Collaborate and strategize to ensure we are on trend to meet the market demands for achieve occupancy to match/beat comp set
  • Navigated a successful trend through COVID while keeping our team and guests safe with minimal P&L loss
  • Assisted in the 38 million dollar sale Lodging Dynamics & Stayed on for 3 months to transition the team.

General Manager

Nordstrom City Creek Center
09.2013 - 08.2016
  • Company Overview: Salt Lake City, UT 801-384-4933 Regional Manager David Eames 971-322-7458
  • Corporate Restaurant | 41 Staff | 2 Million Yearly Revenue
  • Member of the Nordstrom F&B training team for staff development in our six Canadian openings 2015/16
  • Upholding Nordstrom Corporate standards and coaching a staff to deliver impeccable customer service through the F&B program.
  • Implemented staff training to uphold the highest customer service standards
  • White Glove Cleaning award for the region 2014 / 2015
  • Southwest Region Department Manager of the Quarter 2016
  • Restaurant All Star 2014 — top 10 restaurant with net income gain and profitability

Multi Unit Manager

Jack Daniels | Irish Pub | Fuse Sports Bar - The Entertainment District
09.2012 - 12.2013
  • Company Overview: Gaylord Opryland Hotel Nashville, TN 615-858-1470 Steven Dipple: DIR F & B 615-458-1015 3 Restaurants | 134 Guest Check Average | 131 Staff 14 Million Yearly Revenue
  • Professional in accountability, brand quality, hotel and restaurant standards
  • Implementing new standards and procedures during our Marriott Brand transition period
  • Scheduling of 131 employees staffing three restaurants
  • Executing Restaurant Event Orders and meeting with clients on parties exceeding $75,000 in sales
  • Excelling in department communication for a convention hotel with 2881 rooms
  • Complying with all TABC Laws, Health Code and Hotel Brand Standards

General Manager

The Wasatch Brew Pub | Schiff Brewing
10.2008 - 06.2012
  • Company Overview: Park City, UT 435-649-0900 Paul Brown: Head of Operations 435-649-0900 Casual Dining Full Brewery for Distribution | 68 GCA 260 seats | 155 staff 12 Million yearly revenue

Education

Nursing

South Seattle
Seattle, WA

General Studies

Richard Stockton College
Hamilton, NJ

Skills

  • Project oversight and scheduling expertise
  • Team collaboration & relationship building
  • Customer service excellence
  • Advanced problem solving & conflict resolution
  • Vendor sourcing and budget oversight
  • Financial oversight and control
  • Meeting planning & Special event coordination
  • Staff training and development
  • Mentoring, coaching & leadership
  • Health and safety compliance

Timeline

Project Manager

High Tide Provisions LLC
08.2022 - 06.2023

General Manager

Park City Peaks Hotel
09.2016 - 12.2022

General Manager

Nordstrom City Creek Center
09.2013 - 08.2016

Multi Unit Manager

Jack Daniels | Irish Pub | Fuse Sports Bar - The Entertainment District
09.2012 - 12.2013

General Manager

The Wasatch Brew Pub | Schiff Brewing
10.2008 - 06.2012

Nursing

South Seattle

General Studies

Richard Stockton College

Summary


I’ve built a career transforming guest experiences, elevating brands, and leading high-performing teams through change.

I’m now seeking a unique opportunity where I can apply this deep operational expertise and people-first approach in a new and meaningful way—whether that’s within hospitality or in a space where service, strategy, and execution intersect.

  • Recently relocated to the Charleston area to work on a hospitality concept
  • Open to hybrid rolls or relocation to the Park city, UT or Destin, FL market

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