Frank Y. Ziegler Email & Phone Number

As a professionally trained French Chef in food and beverage and luxury hospitality leader with a Michelin stars background, I offer vast experience directing multi-cultural culinary and beverage operations. I help organizations improve operational efficiency, achieve business objectives, and surpass business targets. I bring unique ideas and expertise acquired through international and domestic roles at world-class hotels, resorts, and casinos. I am recognized as a hands-on creative leader, strategic planner, and cross-functional collaborator who mentors culinary staff and managers to higher levels of excellence in our industry. My strengths are leading process improvements to enhance business efficiencies, reduce costs, and generate revenues with an eye on volume versus value, all of which have a direct impact on the bottom line. I create a collaborative workplace culture and train culinary staff by starting with basic knowledge and moving forward one step at a time with a focus on quality and consistency. I encourage professional and organizational growth so the future and sustainability of the business will remain solid. I am strong in tough situations. When an issue arises, I always look at the problem and devise a different approach.My ability to forge trusting and productive partnerships with celebrity chefs, winery owners, and exclusive vendors from around the world enables me to create enticing and exciting programs that continually exceed customers' expectations.Throughout my career, I’ve successfully revitalized teams through hands-on training and coaching programs and smart recruitment and allocation of staff, including the hiring, retention, and promotion of top talent. I direct culinary teams across multiple locations and lead by example to ensure complete guest satisfaction. I have managed complex budgets, extensive renovations, and acquisitions and have orchestrated large-scale events that serve thousands of people as well as small events in exclusive wine rooms for high-profile celebrities and political figures.Strengths: Culinary Operations Management | Turnarounds | Change Management | Process Improvements | Strategic Planning | Multi-Site Resorts & Casinos | Food & Beverage Operations | Renovations | Capital Projects | Business Development | Concept & Menu Development | Service Standards | Event Planning | Presentations | Recruiting | Training & Development | Employee & Labor Relations | P&L Analysis | Cost Control | Payroll | ReportingTechnology: POS | JDE | Materials Management | PowerPoint | Word | Excel

Listed skills include Fine Dining, Culinary Skills, Restaurants, Banquets, and 32 others.

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  Lycee Cfa Storck

  Hospitality-Culinary