Results-driven professional with more than 20 years experience and expertise in operations management within the food service industry. Experience in new business development, government contracting and vendor and customer relations. Specialize in purchasing, sales, product sourcing, inventory control and distribution. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTSCreated new wholesale food distribution business. Developed excellent relations within government agencies, by providing vast savings to the government contracts with all military and state prisons, servicing various restaurants and privately own yachts as well.Involved in the expansion of menu mix (prime rib, lunch program, seafood, soup, and menu specials) and services (on and off site events, catering) provided to customers. Implemented a sales and marketing plan to promote restaurant. Controlled food, liquor, labor and maintenance cost.Overhauled inventory and purchasing controls. Created a perpetual inventory with par levels and requisition filing system; coordinated with sales/catering division for special events or products.Directed opening of a new restaurant. Oversaw all operations, menu development, staffing, training, vendors, and financial records, etc.