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Tyler Hopple

South Bend,United States

Summary

Accomplished Director of Food and Beverage with a proven track record at PSC, enhancing operational efficiency and driving revenue growth. Expert in team development and food service management, demonstrated by signficant year-over-year net revenue increases and the successful mentorship of multiple managers. Skilled in food safety and fostering client relations, consistently delivering large-scale catering events and improving guest experiences.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Food and Beverage

Professional Sports Catering
12.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for the execution of all food and beverage services at Four Winds Field, which accounted for $4.4 million in revenue during the 2024 operating season.
  • Developed multiple full-time managers, including an executive chef, catering manager, and concessions manager. In addition, rebuilt a staff of over 150+ hourly game day staff, and multiple NFP groups, to operate six-game weeks, over the course of a 66-game season.
  • Reduced F&B operating costs by 3.3% in first year as DO at location. Net revenue increase of 12.3% during two-year tenure (+$460k), PBITDAR increase of 14.9% (+$230k).
  • Executed multiple large-scale catering events throughout the course of the season, including groups upwards of 2000 guests spread throughout 8-10 various event spaces in the stadium.

Director of Food and Beverage

Professional Sports Catering
05.2022 - 12.2022
  • Responsible for the execution of all food and beverage services at Medlar Field @ Lubrano Park, which accounted for $1.1 million in revenue during the 2022 operating season.
  • Managed three full-time seasonal staff members, including an executive chef , suites coordinator and concessions/warehouse manager, as well as 85+ gameday staff.
  • Reduced F&B operating costs by 3.9% in first year as DO at location. Net revenue increase of $480,000 YoY, increasing profits to the team by an estimated $180,000 (+138%).
  • As a single manager property, responsible for all aspects of day-to-day operations, including but not limited too; purchasing, finance and HR.
  • Lend off-season support to various Levy properties and departments, including locations such as the University of Oklahoma, Notre Dame, and Oregon State University.

Concessions Supervisor

Professional Sports Catering
05.2021 - 05.2022
  • One of two, full-time, seasonal employees helping the new DO manage a ~$675,000 F&B operation for the State College Spikes.
  • Assisting in hiring and training of 60+ gameday staff.
  • Concentration on inventory and ordering of all alcoholic beverages, dry goods, and snacks (non-PFG items).
  • Ran all warehouse operations, ensuring product was consistently ordered and stocked for 9 different locations in the park.

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS - Sport Management, Business Management

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
05.2020

Skills

  • Food Safety and Sanitation
  • Responsible Alcohol Sales
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Purchasing Management
  • Team Development
  • Financial Forecasting and Planning
  • Client Relations
  • Point-of-Sale Systems

Certification

  • ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification - National Restaurant Association.
  • ServSafe Alcohol - National Restaurant Association.

Timeline

Director of Food and Beverage

Professional Sports Catering
12.2022 - Current

Director of Food and Beverage

Professional Sports Catering
05.2022 - 12.2022

Concessions Supervisor

Professional Sports Catering
05.2021 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Science - BS - Sport Management, Business Management

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Tyler Hopple