Brian Foley Email & Phone Number

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Hilton Norfolk The Main

Specializing in restaurant operations, systems analysis, renovations & turnarounds. Promote associate training for maximizing service levels while creating increased productivity that drives financial results. Continuously focused on process improvement and sustainability. Initially responsible for hotel leadership candidate recruitment in anticipation of a hotel portfolio takeover. Over time, role has expanded to include significant renovation project management and leadership assignments including interim transition leadership.

Virginia Beach, Va

Hired to take the lead in recruiting hotel and restaurant team members. Responsibilities expanded to include significant project management and the management of the purchasing department for food and beverage operations.► Performed Exempt and non-exempt level recruiting, onboarding and training for an 8 hotel portfolio. ►Assumed project management responsibilities for implementation of new purchasing, recipe control and inventory system. Managed the purchasing department for food and beverage operations with revenues exceeding $18M annually.

Virginia Beach, Va

Responsibilities:► Preparation of customized meals based upon the client’s tastes and dietary needs► Worked closely with Personal Trainers and a Registered Dietitian to develop nutritionally balanced portion controlled meals.Executive Chef / Manager (Black Angus Catering at Virginia Beach National):► Streamlined catering and restaurant operations with standardized buffets, inventory, ordering and scheduling►Developed catering and wedding packages that included menu descriptions and recipes►Improved the facility sanitation,maintenance and organization

Gannett / Usa Today Headquarters - Mclean, Va

► Managed volume of $3.7 million in this fee based, subsidized account► Facilities encompassed a Café, Catering Facilities, Convenience Store, Starbucks Kiosk, Bakery, Vending Services and Laundry Facilities

New Orleans, La

► Food and Beverage revenues of $6.5 million► Instituted policy and procedure changes including: Employment Process, Purchasing Process, Catering Standards, and Customer Service Recognition Program► Reduced operating expenses by $273,000 over a period of 14 months

New Orleans, La

► Development and opening of this new casino project encompassing procurement of operating equipment and food specification. ►Staffing and selection and negotiation of food court and catering vendors

Lake Buena Vista, Fl

► Executed menu development, menu design, equipment and food specification, recipe formulation, training manual for shipboard implementation of menus► Directed training programs for shipboard culinary, stewarding and dining teams

Lake Buena Vista, Fl

► 3056 room dual hotel resort with annual food and beverage revenues of $26 million ► Coached and developed a team of 28 managers and 490 staff

Lake Buena Vista, Fl

►585 room all-suite resort with annual food and beverage revenues of $4.5 million►Operation consisted of golf course restaurant,off-site catering and conference center

Lake Buena Vista, Fl

► Opening Chef of Victoria & Albert’s - a 58 seat, fine dining restaurant, featuring a daily changing six-course menu