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Renton, Wa, Us

Park City, Utah, United States

Hyatt Centric Park City, a AAA Four Diamond resort, is an all-season ski-in, ski-out luxury mountain resort located within the mountainside village of the Canyons Resort. As the Director of Outlets and Banquets I directly oversee the operations of both the Outlets department and Banquet events department.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

The Hyatt Regency Columbus is an upscale hotel in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. It consists of 615 rooms and 16 suites, as well as a grand ballroom and 32 conference rooms.As the department head for the Food and Beverage Outlets, I oversee the entirety of operations in three different revenue centers; the Big Bar on 2, Perks Coffee and More, Market Stand Cafe as well as hotel room service, 350 delivery, and events in the Outlets. I am also the Beverage Champion for my property. As an Operations Manager I help oversee the entirety of Hotel Operations as needed. I am an accredited, proven leader and have designed training programs and helped Smartsheet systems that have been rolled out and incorporated into Thompson Hotels and Hyatt Regency Americas. Some of my Responsibilities:Responsibility for short and long term planning and the management of the hotel outlet operations in the front and back of the houseDevelop and recommend the budget, concepts and objectives and manage within those approved plansImplement and maintain food & beverage sales/marketing programsDirect and oversee development of employeesHire, train, empower, coach and counsel, performance and salary reviewsDirect the implementation of the payroll, reports, forecasts, inventory and budget for outlet operationsCoordinate outlet operations with other hotel departments to ensure efficient guest serviceResolve customer complaints as appropriate to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and qualityImplement procedures to increase guest and employee satisfactionExercise quality control for both food and beverageMaintain Hyatt standards of service and ensure their implementationPerform daily walk-through to ensure full compliance with Department of Health regulations and Hyatt Corporate standardsMaintain communications with Corporate OfficeCoach and counsel employees to reflect Hyatt service standards and proceduresProfit & Loss management, Payroll, Scheduling, Ordering

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Binkley's is an exclusive Phoenix staple, showcasing cutting edge American Fine Dining made with carefully sourced ingredients.The 25 seat intimate restaurant has a cult following and is driven by a James Beard Award nominated Chef. As the Banquet Events Director I was hired on to help lead a new phase in the life of the award winning restaurant and assist ownership with navigating covid era restrictions by adapting its service style.Accomplishments:Developed and implemented a system for booking restaurant guests as grouped banquet event business, issuing covid tests and waivers ahead of reservation dates to secure a full dining room through whole dinner service. Developed monthly coursed wine pairing menusCreated banquet event standards that adhered to covid guidelines while upholding traditional fine dining table service standards

Seattle, Washington, United States

Wild Ginger is a two story, 500 Seat upscale restaurant in Downtown Seattle. It is located across the street from the Banaroya Symphony Hall. It is joined next door by The Triple Door, a concert venue and staple of Seattle.Managing Performance: Ensure that the restaurant operates efficiently and effectively within the Company's fiscal and operational guidelines. Ensure adherence to all local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Develop initiatives to build sales, profitability and guest counts.Administration and Auditing: Responsible to maintain labor efficiency ratios to ensure fan service and cost effectiveness. Maintain all employee files. Ensure that required documentation is complete and accurate within personnel files.Staffing and Building Great Teams: Staff restaurant with quality team members who value guest service and are committed to high standards of performance.Food Preparation & Production: Ensure that all food items are prepped and plated according to recipe. Maintain a working knowledge of all recipes, products and production procedures. Ensure established standards of food safety and sanitation are maintained.Customers and Employees: Respond to guest comments and criticism in a constructive and positive manner, looking at such as an opportunity to build guest count. Educate and empower subordinate managers and team mates to act in a similar capacity. Ensure a safe and secure work and dining environment for employees and guests.Be a constant presence on the floor for guests and staff during peak service hoursBuild and keep relationships with the community and local businesses to promote growth and a positive business cultureRecord daily restaurant sales and labor, and assemble daily restaurant staff checkouts and cash drops

Seattle, Washington, United States

13 coins is a a two story 450 seat restaurant in Downtown Seattle. A renowned Seattle Staple that has been around for forty-seven years.Directly handle VIP guest experienceHandle historic brand preservation and marketingRecruitment, Interviewing, and training of new staff membersScheduling team members. Including effective scheduling based on training needs, current and projected labor, as well as projected business.Work with nearby hotels and Bellevue Square to be informed on local events and business levels, in order to staff and prep accordinglyDirectly supervise all hourly employees (100+ employees)Maintain Restaurant Books and record accurate sales, labor, and variance Maintain inventory count for liquor, beer, wine, and flatware.Record restaurant invoices into checkbook for accountingImplement effective merchandising strategies to improve food and liquor salesOversee operation of banquet events and private dinners

Portland, Oregon, United States

The Longhouse is a Sushi Bar concept located inside the Ilani Casino Supervise 15+ employeesWrite end of day reports and close up the restaurantCheck out team members at the end of the night and perform employee reviewsDevelop promotional conceptsCoordinate VIP Banquet Events and banquet event ordersAssist in creation of monthly training materials for the team on sushi, sake, whiskey, etc.Serve as the face of Longhouse Sushi inside the Ilani Casino

Beaverton, Oregon, United States

Responsible for managing, preparing, and delivering large catering orders to clients.

Portland, Oregon, United States

As the Lead Carpenter I was responsible for reading blueprints, as well as leading construction teams on Fencing, Decking, Roofing construction, and renovation jobs.

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area