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Tyler Grunden

Orlando,FL

Summary

Experienced bartender, banquet captain, manager and trainer for all aspect of hotels, fine dining restaurants, off property catering and large concert/sports venues.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Banquet Captain/Manager/Bartender

Levy Restaurants
12.1994 - Current

Run all aspects of the $1.2 million banquet department at one of the top grossing ($20 million/yr.) restaurants, Paddlefish at Disney Springs. Bartender at KIA Center, Camping World Stadium, ESPN Disney and UCF stadiums. Managed restaurants at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, Ny during the US Open Tennis Tournament.

Banquet Bartender

Hilton Lake Buena Vista
06.1994 - 07.1995

Bartender for all types of banquets at Hilton's highest volume Walt Disney World Hotel.

Fine Dining Restaurant Manager

Hyatt Regency Maui
10.1992 - 05.1994

Promoted to Maui, Hawaii to run all aspects of Spats a fine dining restaurant and night club.

Beverage, Banquet & Convention Services Manager

Hyatt Regency Monterey
01.1991 - 10.1992

Job started as hotel beverage manager then promoted to banquet manager. Duties included running the the hotels 25,000 sq. ft. banquet department, Monterey Convention Center and leading the off property catering division.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Hotel, Resort And Restaurant Management

University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
12-1990

Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Communication/Business Management

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
07-1989

Skills

  • I have over 35 years of bartending, restaurant, management, off property catering and banquet experience
  • My main focus is to treat people the way you want to be treated with an emphasis on guest satisfaction
  • Founding leader of Hyatt Regency Monterey's operation of the 85,000 sq ft Monterey Convention Center that serviced groups up to 1,200 guests
  • Worked as a sales intern that generated group, catering and corporate business for Westcor Resorts three central Arizona properties

Timeline

Banquet Captain/Manager/Bartender

Levy Restaurants
12.1994 - Current

Banquet Bartender

Hilton Lake Buena Vista
06.1994 - 07.1995

Fine Dining Restaurant Manager

Hyatt Regency Maui
10.1992 - 05.1994

Beverage, Banquet & Convention Services Manager

Hyatt Regency Monterey
01.1991 - 10.1992

Bachelor of Arts - Hotel, Resort And Restaurant Management

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Communication/Business Management

Arizona State University

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