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Columbus, Ohio Area

Columbus, OH, United States

Los Angeles, CA, Pittsburgh, PA, Columbus, OH

• Inspire potential clients, stakeholders and current clients including employees by way of public relations events and marketing strategies, promotions, surveys, and overall continuous engagement
• Communicates internally and externally with staff, clients and stakeholders to promote the Brand of KBK and affiliated entities. Communications includes developing, promoting, executing and maintaining the Brand.
• Coordinate all communications, public relations, and promotional activities selected to support the Brand and marketing strategy

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

o Manage a James Beard Award-winning Chef owned next generation gastropubo Collaborate with and trained under world renowned Tony Abou-Ganim-Master Mixologist (part owner) on beverage programo Offer guests a unique dining experience by maintaining excellent service standardso Participated in the oversight of all aspects of service, inventory control and.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Possesses hospitality, food & beverage, and front of the house customer service experience through a rotation of hands-on management training of all property-specific and corporate departments (restaurants, beverage.
• Responsible for all management duties including but not limited to; implementing new ideas/ products, purchasing orders, servicing guests (service recovery), managing staff (disciplines, payroll, union related items.
• Capstone project- Implementation of innovative payment technology and presented to Senior executive panel

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

o Manage daily operations at a fine dining, full service, celebrity chef restaurant o Ensure execution of exceptional service focusing on guests' satisfaction and attention to detailo Collaborate and work closely with the director of wine to maintain wine room inventory, pairings, pricing, and placemento Communicate effectively with Chef Hubert to ensure.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

o Possesses general business practices of a fine dining full-service restaurant including; review and analyze food and beverage costs, ordering and receiving, inventory control, profit and loss statements, supervise floor service, optimize service standards, and control labor costso Effectively communicate with front-of-the-house, chefs, and culinary staff.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

o Oversee daily operations of Quick Service Restaurants including two Starbucks, two non-branded Cafes, a quick serve grill (poolside restaurant)o Manage a staff of 50-75 employees including three assistant managers, 2 leads, and a staff of hourly(union) employeeso Responsible for daily forecasting, scheduling, training, hiring, P&L review, ordering and.

o Managed the bars in all F&B outlets throughout the casino including; casino bars, restaurant bars, lounges, nightclubs operated by MGMRI, and showroom barso Planned, organized, and monitored the setup, breakdown of all events, including closing out consumption reports and checks (UFC/Boxing, NYE, Vegas Golden Knights, award shows/concerts, etc.)o.

London, United Kingdom

• Stage at Parliament UK- The Roux, Google UK headquarters, and KPMG Banking Headquarters at Canary Wharf, and Temple and Sons restaurant
• Trained directly under celebrity chef Michel Roux, assisting him with special menus, appearances, and cooking tutorials
• Network and work with industry experts
• Showcase my culinary talents with very experienced chefs, and learned through hands on training

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Build network for the new company in the Charlotte area, create relationships with local first responders and charities
• Manage a team of chefs, servers, and bartenders including; payroll, scheduling, task delegation, and training
• Prepare menus tailored to specific needs of clients
• Efficiently managing operations by recording inventory, creating menus, preparing and analyzing financial documents
• Coordinated and promoted events by distributing business cards/flyers, booking venues, and interacting with vendors

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Create and serve hand crafted coffee beverages, specialty teas, and alcoholic Beverages/wine and beer.

Bank Of America Headquarters, CLT

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• Responsible for fulfilling all duties of a sous chef in a historic AAA Four diamond award winning fine dining restaurant
• Networked with local farmers and entrepreneurs to source local produce and products
• Assisted the Executive Chef with maintain food costs, labor costs, and reducing waste
• Assisted with obtaining the 2016 AAA Four Diamond Award

Dublin, Ohio

• Perform chef responsibilities by creating dishes feeding up to 600 guests, anticipating guests needs, recording inventory, follow and exceed sanitation standards
• Proficient in cashier operations including offering excellent customer service, recording accurate information, submitting sales reports, demonstrating proper cash/ card handling
• Train seasonal staff during large events and tournaments

Greater New Orleans Area

• Lead Garde Manger stations at a world-famous restaurant by efficiently managing team to serve 1000+ during one service daily
• Ensure ServSafe Standards are being displayed exceeding local health department standards
• Maintain an inclusive and encouraging workspace for everyone to create, assist each other, and work productively

Powell, Ohio

• Prepare specialty beverages for customers
• Provide excellent customer service
• Demonstrate proper ServSafe standards
• Train staff on beverage preparation

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Restaurant/Food Services Management

Associates Of Applied Science, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, 3.8

Post-Secondary Enrollment Option College Courses, 4.0

Completion Diploma, 4.0

High School Diploma, 3.5