I am an accomplished Director with over 16 years of experience in the hospitality industry. I have held various management and administration positions, including Director of Operations, Executive General Manager, and Senior Kitchen Manager. I have a talent for analyzing, planning, and executing strategic solutions, and am a collaborative team leader with a proven ability to motivate staff to achieve organizational objectives. I have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and am adept at building relationships, sales and marketing, and guest relations. I have strong personnel management skills, as well as procurement and negotiating abilities and expertise in inventory management. In addition, I am skilled in training and team building, and have experience in sales, product, and market analysis, budgeting and forecasting, process management, and food and labor cost controls. I have demonstrated my expertise in the industry through my key accomplishments, such as developing and implementing training programs, updating and standardizing recipes and build guides, streamlining procedures, and enhancing performance numbers. In addition to my experience in the restaurant industry, I also offer consultations, specializing in helping companies develop, source, and implement their bar equipment, products, and materials, as well as streamline efficiencies.