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Burleson, Tx, Us

Minneapolis, Minnesota, Us

Senior Sales Account Executive responsible for growth and development of Ben E. Keith Corporate as well as Local support and strategy for their DFW division.

Golden Valley, Mn, Us

Houston, Tx, Us

Territory sales, marketing, account management, consulting as well as ensuring customer success and satisfaction. Responsibilities include selecting innovative and profitable products for customers, training staff, recruiting and organization and communication. 6 time Chairman’s Club recipient for double digit sales growth and profit while retaining account loyalty. Strengths include consultative selling, account management, remote as well as on premise support, product selection, superior product knowledge, analytics and presentations as well as training.

Bethesda, Maryland, Us

Responsibilities include ordering and inventory of food, non food and liquor items; revenue management, and providing exceptional leadership for a staff of 50 servers, bartenders, food runners, server assistants and hosts in open concept contemporary southwestern restaurant developed by celebrity chef Stephen Pyles. In charge of maintaining a maximum level of guest satisfaction and responsible for conflict resolution and issue minimization. Financial accountability includes controlling payroll at 9% and monitoring of profit and loss reports as well as controlling cost of goods. Restaurant’s gross revenue totals $4.9 million for the year which is a 7.5% increase over the previous year and 26% profit margin, as well as a record month grossing over $575,000.

Duties include staffing and managing Profit and Loss as well as the Labor reports and controlling inventory for the four Food and Beverage outlets and banquet beverage department within the Four Diamond hotel. Accountable for P.M. operations with a total staff count of 25 associates. Responsible for training including wine service, salesmanship and up selling, teambuilding and creating a guests experience which led the outlets to generate over $3.5 Million YTD in revenue while maintaining the hotel's 19% beverage cost. Responsible for analyzing the food and beverage department's contribution and the direct relationship of total cash flow to the bottom line profit margin and net operating income.

Selected for Omni Hotel Corporation's Leader in Development program. Assisted in the supervision of the service staff of Trevi's restaurant, In Room Dining, and Mbar which has helped make the Food and Beverage outlets #1 in Omni Hotel Corporation. Contributed leadership to help make the Omni Mandalay Hotel one of the top 75 hotels to stay by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine and rated best upscale hotel chain by J

Responsibilities included controlling inventory and labor for a staff of 5 cooks and 4 stewards. Concentrated on leadership and teamwork as well as training in sanitation and fine Italian and French cuisine. Developed recipes for a seasonal menu, determining contribution margin and presentation also executed objectives on the line helping to make Trevi's the #1 restaurant in the Omni Hotel Corp. while maintaining a 24% food cost. Accountable for food production and requisition in three outlets.

Chef De Parti ClubCorpResponsibilities included preparation of classic French and Southwestern cuisines. Acquired service techniques while working in the main kitchen and in the dining room with the club members as well as helping to generate over $1 Million in Food and Beverage revenue annually for the club. Worked to cultivate a strong culinary team and service staff along with the Executive Chef and the Service Director. Emphasis also on cleanliness and sanitation.

Apprenticed at a Michelin three star restaurant under the guidance and watchful eye of a French Master Chef. Trained in old world French cuisine and was taught precision of food preparation as well as presentation of menu items while tasting some of the best food in Europe.

Responsible for preparing and serving food for high profile clients and local celebrities including the Dallas Mavericks, the Dallas Stars and the Dallas City Council. Represented the company while participating in several charities and local Dallas functions such as The Taste of Dallas, Share Our Strength, Taste of the Nation, and The Greater Dallas Restaurant Association's Taste Maker Awards while under the guidance and supervision

Bs, Hospitality Management

Certificate, Hospitality Management

Aas; Aas Culinary Arts, Aas, Food And Hospitality Service; Management