Celso Pinto

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Director of Food and Beverage - CEC and CFBM @ Hyatt Centric
Atlanta, GA, US
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States, United States
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About Celso Pinto

As a Food and Beverage Specialist with Culinary background, more than two decades of successful experience in the hospitality industry(Luxury, Full Service, Resort, Business, All Inclusive, Hotel&Casinos). A profund entrepreneurial spirit, and an innovative approach in generating positive business outcomes and exceeding customer expectations. My goal and vision is Deliver Service and Results. I am always ready to rally team efforts towards the achievement of operational excellence and quality service. My name is Celso, and I’m presently the Senior Food & Beverage Manager at the W Hotel Atlanta Downtown.Over the past couple of decades, I have built a consistent track record of success in orchestrating the flawless execution of business strategies for improving the efficiency of hospitality and culinary operations. Fully capable of designing and implementing tactical roadmaps for achieving profitability, customer acquisition and retention, and business development goals, I am eager to tackle new challenges involving the oversight of collaborative undertakings for expediting the delivery of exceptional customer experience.Send me a message at celsorpinto@gmail.com if you want to know more about my work—I’m always interested in building new professional connections.

Celso Pinto's Current Company Details
Hyatt Centric

Hyatt Centric

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Director of Food and Beverage - CEC and CFBM
Atlanta, GA, US
Website:
hyatt.com
Employees:
88118
Celso Pinto Work Experience Details
  • Hyatt Centric
    Director Of Food And Beverage - Cec And Cfbm
    Hyatt Centric
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
  • Hyatt Centric
    Director Of Restaurants, Bars, And Culinary Operations - Cfbm
    Hyatt Centric Feb 2024 - Present
    Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    Overseeing all areas of Food & Beverage Operations including Culinary, Restaurant, Bar, Market and Banquets for both preparation and service. Working together with the Operations and Sales teams to drive customer satisfaction and motivate the team to exceed goals. Using my core values:Loyalty | Always deliver Services and results. Honesty | Always tell the truth.Integrity | Always keep my Deals.Respect | Don’t hurt anyone.Perseverance | Never give up.Servant Leadership | Care for everyone.
  • W Hotel Atlanta
    Senior Food And Beverage Operation Manager - Cfbm
    W Hotel Atlanta Dec 2022 - Feb 2024
    Atlanta Metropolitan Area
    Manage the day-to-day operation, monitors quality and standards, and meets the expectation of the customers on a daily basis. Maintain the operation budget and verifies that Standards and Legal obligations are followed. Guide the F&B team to achieve industry Leadership through creativity and exceptionally executed F&B experiences. Drives relevance and returns for guests, Associates, and shareholders. Delivers Services and Results to create Customer Loyalty.
  • Gf Hotels & Resorts
    Food And Beverage Operations Director
    Gf Hotels & Resorts Mar 2022 - Dec 2022
    Orlando, Florida, United States
    In this role, I was managing various functions of food and beverage areas including banquets, restaurants, bars, kitchens, stewarding, and coffee shops. Be the face of the hotel in all matters related to F&B. Overseeing the department of annual department budgets and capital expenditures, and analyzing staffing needs and resource requirements. Led the development and implementation of a business plan, training materials, and service standards for maintaining a high quality of service delivery and experience to our customers, and fostering customer loyalty.Ensured compliance of bar and restaurant operations to various regulations governing safety, sanitation, and security
  • Marriott Vacations Worldwide
    Director Food And Beverage/ Activities
    Marriott Vacations Worldwide Feb 2021 - Nov 2021
    Marco Island, Florida, United States
    Leadership to Drive Service and Results."Hands on with detail oriented related services and results to delight our customers with our Product in order to deliver one memorable experience to create customer loyalty. By training, motivation, developing and effective department recognition by implementation of Smart Goals to drive results.
  • Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk
    Food And Beverage Manager
    Ameristar Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk Sep 2019 - Jan 2021
    Black Hawk - Co
    In this role, I was responsible for managing various functions of food and beverage areas including banquets, restaurant, room service, stewarding, and bar within the resort. Other duties include overseeing the development of annual department budgets and capital expenditures and analyzing staffing needs and resource requirements. Significant accomplishments include:• Led the development and implementation of business plans, training materials, and service standards for maintaining a high quality of service delivery, generating excellent customer experience, and fostering customer loyalty.• Restructured the department to optimize the work schedule of the entire staff, and maintain adequate availability of the required workforce to meet established service standards for customer experience.• Ensured compliance of bar and restaurant operations to various regulations governing safety, sanitation, and security.
  • Cp Consulting Company
    Global Business Operations Consultant
    Cp Consulting Company Jan 2017 - Sep 2019
    As a Global Operations Consultant, I am responsible for guiding international enterprise clients including 6 hotels and 10 restaurants in refining their business processes. Other duties include establishing departments, and recruiting and mentoring talented candidates to maximize the chances of entrepreneurial success. Significant accomplishments include:• Devised a business plan of action for enabling clients to achieve excellence in areas of customer and product service.• Played a key role in empowering properties to win as Champion in the Brand Standard Award, and HACCP Procedure.
  • Servsafe Food Protection Instructor
    Servsafe Instructor And Consultant
    Servsafe Food Protection Instructor Jan 2000 - Sep 2019
    Worldwide.
    I am a ServSafe Instructor and Registered ServSafe Examination Proctor.Food Safety Instructor and Consultant, offering students, associates food safety education and alcohol training. Travel to different hotels and business to work in partnership with Local Senior in offer consulting relate restaurant Conversion, develop new restaurant concept and menus. TrainingBOH and FOH as the procedure of HACCP, Brand Standard, new culinary and beverage trends, Use Record, Menus class and Upselling techniques.
  • Remington Hotels
    Director Food And Beverage
    Remington Hotels Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
    Saint Petersburg Hilton - Florida
    As the Food & Beverage Director, I was tasked with managing food and beverage production and service outlets for the property. In addition, I also prepared and maintained all budget allocations and requirements forecasts. Significant accomplishments include:• Improved department revenue by 30% through aggressive price revisions, and modification of the BQT and Restaurant menus after a five-year stagnation.• Enhanced the Brand Standard of 2018, which led to a 95% score for the department, a 5-point improvement over its performance in 2017.• Slashed the turnover rate of F&B staff from 30% to just 10% through the incorporation of highly effective training and motivation programs.• Generated a total estimated revenue of $20 million, with $15 million derived from BQT operations, and $5 million coming from Restaurant & Bares
  • Marriott International
    Director Of Food And Beverage
    Marriott International Sep 2016 - Jul 2018
    Georgetown, Guyana
    In this role, I was in charge of developing food and beverage concepts, initiatives, and operational decisions for enhancing customer service and introducing new balanced scorecards for process optimization. Significant accomplishments include:• Designed and implemented programs, which proved valuable in increasing employee loyalty, while subsequently minimizing turnover rates from 20% to just 3%.• Elevated the overall performance of F&B operations by improving Brand Audit score from 63% to 90% in 2016, and 92% in 2017.• Delivered a 35% increase in department revenue compared to the previous year.• Increased hotel revenue by $15 million
  • Marriott International
    Executive Chef
    Marriott International Oct 2015 - Sep 2016
    Curacao - Dutch Caribbean
    At Curacao, I was responsible for the four restaurants, designing and developing the new concept in the hotel culinary restaurant and BQT styles.In charge of the Main Kitchen and BQT, Pastry, Cafeteria, Purchasing, and Stewarding also responsible for the Food Sanitation, Labor, and food cost control. Budgeting, a P&L analysis, Capital expenses, working together with HR in the Hiring process, and continuous training of the staff and ensuring to deliver good service and safety food, helping my department to upscale our sales in the hotel market.
  • Sandals Resort International
    Executive Chef
    Sandals Resort International Mar 2014 - Sep 2015
    Grenada
    Directed dining and luxury service operations for 225 rooms, 10 Five Star Restaurants, 8 Bars, Weddings, and Special Events. Daily Operations and Standards, Food and Labor Costs, Staff Training with the HACCP Procedures, and new culinary trends. Responsible for product and goods planning partnering with Purchasing Manager to buy all products one month in advance. Created comprehensive business plans and financial projections strategies, as a Member of the Executive Committee of the Hotel Board. In charge of the Main Kitchen, Pastry Department, Staff Cafeteria, Stewarding, and 10 restaurants in the Resort (Steakhouse, Italian cuisine, Japanese Tappanyaki cuisine, Caribbean cuisine, French cuisine, Sushi cuisine, Mediterranean seafood cuisine, French Patisserie, Neapolitan Woodstone Pizza, Pub Irish). Budgeting, P&L analyses, Capital Expanses, and involved partnership with HR in the Hiring process.Executive Chef Opening Sandals La Source Grenada Resort & Spa: Grenada West Indies with the Butch’s Steakhouse with Six Diamonds.
  • Rockefeller Center And Nbc
    Executive Chef
    Rockefeller Center And Nbc Sep 2013 - Feb 2014
    Flik - Compass Group Usa
    Directed and supervised the lunch and dinning service operations of the NBC. Designed and implemented a creative menu with the use of fresh and seasonal ingredients to provide a 5-star lunch- dining experiences. Managing an operating budget relate the labor and food Cost. Coordinated and executed catering services. Created and implemented kitchen designs for both residential and commercial establishments. Staff supervision, trained and qualified staff relating to the HACCP. Created comprehensive business plans, financial projections strategies. Devised a media strategy and develop cost-effective.
  • Marquis Marriott Times Square New York
    Sous Chef
    Marquis Marriott Times Square New York Dec 2012 - Sep 2013
    New York, Ny
    New York Marriott Marquis Times Square NY - BQT Sous Chef Main Kitchen (140.000 Sq. Ft in space) controlling, labor and food cost. In charge of the food sanitation and training of the staff on the new culinary trends in the market. 
Ensuring the delivering of a upscale in our market, satisfying our associates, guest and owners.
  • Foxwoods Resort Casino
    Chef
    Foxwoods Resort Casino Sep 2012 - Nov 2012
    Mashantucket - Ct
    Led operations of the hotel's kitchen, the hotel has over 380 gaming tables, it comprises 4,700,000sq ft. of space with 2, 266 hotel rooms. Established menus and directed food preparation and staff supervision, food inventory control, and vendor negotiation. Trained employees in customer service and food preparation procedures in line with high-end establishment standards. Demonstrated continuous commitment to reducing food and labor costs.
  • San Juan Marriott Hotel
    Executive Chef
    San Juan Marriott Hotel Apr 2008 - Jul 2012
    San Juan Puerto Rico
    In Puerto Rico, I was responsible for the four restaurants at San Juan Marriott, designing and developing the new concept in the hotel culinary restaurant and BQT styles.In charge of the Main Kitchen and BQT department (25.000 Sq. Ft in space), Pastry, Cafeteria, Purchasing, and Stewarding also responsible for Food Sanitation, Labor, and food cost control. Budgeting, a P&L analysis, Capital expenses, working together with HR in the Hiring process, and continuous training of the staff and ensuring to deliver good service and safety food, helping my department to upscale our sales in the hotel market.
  • Panama Marriott Hotel
    Executive Chef
    Panama Marriott Hotel Dec 2002 - Apr 2008
    Panama
    Directed and led operations of the hotels kitchen for 366 rooms, 23 suites, 18 meeting rooms 11 concierge levels, plus 3 fine-dining restaurants. Established menus and directed food preparation and staff supervision, food inventory control and vendor negotiation. Trained employees in customer service and food preparations procedures in line with high-end establishment standards demonstrated continuous commitment to reducing food and labor costs. Created of menus, monitored food sanitation plan, Department operations, personnel screening and employee selection, staff supervision of 5 Managers and 45 associates, trained and qualified staff from F&B relating to the HACCP. Created comprehensive business plans, financial projections strategies. Devised a media strategy and develop cost-effective advertising and marketing/promotional campaigns to generate interest. Aggressively positioned San Juan Marriott in the targeted International and Local Market. Aggressively positioned Panama Marriott as a major incentive destination in the International Market.
  • Costa Do Sauipe Marriott & Costa Do Sauipe Renaissance Resort
    Executive Sous Chef
    Costa Do Sauipe Marriott & Costa Do Sauipe Renaissance Resort Nov 2000 - Dec 2002
    Salvador Area, Brazil
    Worked together with the Marriott Corporation team in the opening of the hotel designing and planning the restaurants concepts. Also worked with the HR team in the hiring process and continues training of the staff introducing the Culinary Arts and Marriott Standards to the natives of the hotel area. Responsible for the implementation of ServSafe, in charged over the Main Kitchen and BQT department, Pastry, Cafeteria, Purchasing and Stewarding also responsible for the Food Sanitation, Labor and food cost control. Budgeting a P&L analysis, Capital Expanses. Aggressively promoted hotel in a unique and uncharted market. Installed implemented and maintained Marriott Kitchen standards and procedure inexistent. Introduced an aggressive American style kitchen technique while maintaining Brazilian nature and preserving Bahian image.
  • Santiago Marriott Hotel
    Sous Chef
    Santiago Marriott Hotel Dec 1999 - Oct 2000
    Santiago Area, Chile
    Worked together with the Marriott Corporation team in the opening of the hotel designing and planning the restaurant's concepts. Also worked with the HR team in the hiring process and continues training of the staff introducing the Culinary Arts and Marriott Standards to the natives of the hotel area. Responsible for the implementation of ServSafe, in charge of the Main Kitchen and BQT department, Pastry, Cafeteria, Purchasing, and Stewarding also responsible for the Food Sanitation, Labor, and food cost control.Budgeting a P&L analysis, Capital Expanses, Created menus, implementing kitchen standards, and introducing Mediterranean Style and Latin Grill techniques while maintaining the Chilean natural market
  • Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino
    Jr. Sous Chef
    Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino May 1995 - Dec 1999
    Palm Beach Aruba
    Started as a I Cook in 1995, with several promotions during the years, gathering knowledge and training in each stage of my promotions as Lead Cook, Supervisor and finally was responsible for the BQT are when promoted to Jr. Sous Chef. Introduced Tuscany’s and Tex-Mex techniques while maintaining the Aruban natural market.

Celso Pinto Skills

Menu Development Catering Food And Beverage Culinary Skills Hospitality Restaurants Hotels Cuisine Resorts Hospitality Management Hospitality Industry Food Food Safety Hotel Management Pre Opening Banquets Cooking Fine Dining Management Sanitation Restaurant Management Pastry Food Preparation Haccp Revenue Analysis Hiring P&l Yield Management Property Management Systems Menu Engineering Chef Cost Control Food Quality Menu Costing Employee Training Opening Hotels New Restaurant Openings Recipes Rooms Division Servsafe Pre Opening Experience Mediterranean Hygiene Micros Food Service Front Office Wine Gourmet Guest Service Management Time Management

Celso Pinto Education Details

  • Cornell University
    Master Foodservice Management
  • Faculdade De Administracao De Gov. Valadares
    Faculdade De Administracao De Gov. Valadares
    Business Management Administration
  • Bushiri Hotel School Aruba
    Bushiri Hotel School Aruba
    Culinary Arts And Related Services
  • Marriott Corporation
    Marriott Corporation

Frequently Asked Questions about Celso Pinto

What company does Celso Pinto work for?

Celso Pinto works for Hyatt Centric

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Celso Pinto's current role is Director of Food and Beverage - CEC and CFBM.

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Celso Pinto's email address is ce****@****ail.com

What schools did Celso Pinto attend?

Celso Pinto attended Cornell University, Faculdade De Administracao De Gov. Valadares, Bushiri Hotel School Aruba, Marriott Corporation.

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Celso Pinto has skills like Menu Development, Catering, Food And Beverage, Culinary Skills, Hospitality, Restaurants, Hotels, Cuisine, Resorts, Hospitality Management, Hospitality Industry, Food.

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