Chris Black Email & Phone Number

Halifax, Canada Area

Food and Beverage Manager with budgetary responsibility for over 7 million dollars in Food and Beverage revenue. I have 5 management reports, 75 employees and oversee 2 restaurants, casino floor service, VIP service, Poker room service and Banquets department.To date the Food and Beverage has met or exceeded all revenue and cost expectations and experienced year over year growth.

Halifax, Canada Area

Over seeing all aspects of operations for two busy restaurants with 70 staff and 6 managers.I was able to significantly improve on-line guest ratings during my tenure.

Fredericton New Brunswick

Opened and operated award winning casual fine dining restaurant in Fredericton NB.Responsible for all aspects of restaurant operations: hiring and training, menu development, customer experience, all financial forecasting and budgetingDeveloped and maintained social media presence on Twitter and Facebook.Developed and maintained restaurant web site.Worked with Tourism Fredericton to promote Fredericton as a destination.Worked with clients to host corporate events, seasonal parties and special occasions.Worked with suppliers to create network of local, organic and sustainable products.Awarded "50 Best Restaurants in Canada" by Macleans MagazineAwarded "50 Top Restaurants in Canada" by Vacay.ca - (online concierge service)Awarded "Award of Excellence" Wine Spectator (6 years consecutive)

Whistler, British Columbia

Part of the opening team responsible for all hiring and training of new employees. Developed front of house training manual for all employees with respect to Westin's corporate standards and proceduresResponsible for restaurant and lounge sales forcasts, reported directly to hotel General Manager.Oversaw daily operations of restaurant and lounge.Created special events within restaurant.

Whistler Bc

Part of opening team for 200 seat restaurant and 80 seat pub with on site brewing facilities.Responsible for hiring and training of opening team.Responsible for all front of house day to day operation of restaurant and pub.Oversaw numerous corporate events.

Bsc, Biology

Activities and Societies: RugbyGraduated with BSc in Biology Played on UBC Rugby Club

Mmsc, Hotel And Restaurant Administration

Completed 1st year of MSc (now MBA) in Hotel and Food Administration, included courses in Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Human Resources.