Edwin Yanes Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Key leader in the food and beverage programs with the Charlotte Convention Center and The NASCAR Hall of Fame. Directing objectives and procedures in bringing exceptional customer service and employee first culture to the forefront of our everyday operation and interactions that are capable of serving groups of 1 - 12,000. Developing staff by ensuring successful hiring and hands on training of all members of the 200+ person banquet team. Conditioning our department leadership team to exceed all standards of quality service while engaging a team that performs well financially year over year.

Southpark Charlotte, North Carolina

Management Development Program |(Now the Voyager Program): [Food & Beverage Operations] Restaurant Management, Banquet Management, Events, Rooms, and Front Desk FunctionsSelected to join the TaskForce team to collaborate with special projects::-Renaissance Santo Domingo, Jaragua Hotel & Casino: Re-opening, rebranding, new talent aquisitions and training.-Washington DC Marriott Marquis, Team Support and associate development in the the Banquet functionality of the hotel-Kansas City Airport Marriott, Assisted in the divesting property from managed to a franchised operation.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

-Guided members of the Food and Beverage team to overall success by ensuring staff is working together as a team and that guests’ needs are met-Assisted management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees-Monitored dining rooms for seating availability, service, safety, and well being of guestsComplete opening and closing duties including setting up necessary supplies and tools. Inspect storage areas for organization, use of FIFO, and cleanliness. Complete scheduled inventories and stock and requisition necessary supplies. Complete work orders for maintenance repairs. and serve as a role model and first point of contact of the Guarantee of Fair Treatment/Open Door Policy process.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

-Worked as a Chef on the production line at the only Four Star/Four Diamond rated restaurant in Charlotte, NC, named Gallery Restaurant

Timberville & Broadway Virginia

-Had a direct impact in daily financial operations including interacting with clients and general cash handling procedures -Certified teller through the recognized BB&T University which also includes controlling the main bank vault-Trained and obtained the position of Relationship Banker where I collected prospects and genuine clients to add to bank goals

New Market, Virginia

-Provided consultation to property prior to opening to include menu development and execution as well as inventory and implementation of possible innovation and concept development in a fine dining establishment.

Associate Of Arts And Bachelor Of Arts, Culinary Arts & Food Service Management, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society of Leadership, National Society of Minorities in Hospitality, Future Business Leaders.

Associates In Applied Sciences, Business Administration