Director Of Operations | Director Of Food And Beverage
San Antonio, Texas Area
Director of Food and Beverage (October 2014 – January 2017)• Oversaw 100+ employees at multiple locations in San Antonio and College Station, Texas• Aided in the management of large events company wide: Rosemary’s Catering in Houston, San Antonio, and Austin; Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio• Interviewed, trained, and lead all food and beverage personnel • Engaged in extensive customer relations in all areas of the hotels• Created weekly schedule for all front of house employees• Aided in the remodel plans for the food and beverage department for Hotel Valencia RiverwalkSan Antonio, Texas Location: Hotel Valencia Riverwalk • Revamped all aspects of the food and beverage outlets (including remodels): the restaurant, bar, 24 hour room service, and banquets including the staffing for front and back of house and management team, training, standard operating procedures, and menus• Acted as a liaison between the Hotel Valencia and The RK Group employees and management team• Coordinated and created menus, food displays, and entertainment for special holiday events for the public• Member of the executive team for establishing two new hotels in College Station - Cavalry Court and The GeorgeCollege Station, Texas Location: Cavalry Court and The George Hotels • Head of operations and helped create the food and beverage department• Created and designed menu for banquets, restaurant, bar, and food trailer• Completed monthly food and liquor inventoryOperations Manager/Event Manager (February 2014 – October 2014) • Houston, Texas and Lawton, Oklahoma Locations• Managed 50+ employees • Planned and executed events from beginning to end• Managed multifaceted events: vendors, clients, staff, and fulfilled company requirements
