Daniel Boychuk Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Direction and oversight of all food & beverage activities including restaurant, lounge, in-room dining, and Starbucks, with gross annual sales of ~$3.5M; managed, recruited, and trained team of 30+ ensuring compliance of corporate standards and health and safety regulations• Conducted monthly and yearly revenue forecasts with consideration for covers, average cheques, and hotel occupancy for input into annual budget process• Managed approved capital expenditures for large purchases and renovations; monitored change orders for adherence to budget• Inventory management and monthly profit and loss review including variance analysis• Analyzed guest and employee feedback, identified trends, and developed achievable actions plans, leveraging branding, design, and guest experience

Calgary, Canada Area

• Responsible for day-to-day operations, purchase of goods, and staff management; organized and promoted restaurant as venue of choice for special events specializing in corporate gatherings, weddings, charity banquets, and galas• Developed new menus and wine lists; increased focus of wine list by hosting private dinners and promotional tastings to launch and establish new wines in the market; received the Best of Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator magazine for quality wine lists (2006 - 2010)• Accountable for business plan, annual budget, and inventory strategy; reduced inventory oversupply by adopting a “just in time” ordering practice resulting in savings of 3-5% annually

• Crafted and executed marketing plans to grow wholesale business, increasing sales and profits;imported and promoted exclusive wines from international markets for sale to restaurants and retail and introduced flexible delivery schedules• Oversaw inventory program which reduced excess and stagnant inventory to increase cash flow by 50% and sourced wines from outside local market to sell at 15% higher margins• Managed daily retail operations: staffing, introduced wine seminars for patrons, and targeted promotions for new clientele