Ivan Cordero Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

Currently at Houston Hall which is a massive industrial beer hall and events space providing a unique atmosphere in New York City’s West VillageMost recently, I expedited a well-prepared and timely daily opening and enabled delivery of quality products, speedy service, friendly hospitality, and exceptional customer experience while ensuring safety, functionality, cleanliness, and ambience of inner and outer facility appearance. Reviewing daily events with chefs and communicating with managers on event needs and execution details and overseeing overnight cleaning activities; I also handled all aspects of facility and equipment repair and maintenance (R&M).When our industry started to open up following the pandemic lock down, I supported different establishments throughout all phases of re-opening plans to support limited capacity seating and operations efficiency. Some notable projects and achievements include:➜ Led re-opening and transition of Houston Hall operations after COVID-19 pandemic closure that included staffing and booking challenges while ensuring compliance with new industry safety protocols and regulations.➜ Oversee weekly Saturday operations at Houston Hall consisting of 1800+ transactions and sales of $75-80,000. ➜ Partnered with management on the build-out and opening of Blade+Salt artisanal food shop and pizzeria in Montauk, NY.===========================================Additional Select Highlights➜ Formulated marketing plan and supporting campaigns, rallying street team in visiting and liaising with hotel door attendants, front desk, and concierge professionals to update on seasonal beers, menu changes, and new promotional initiatives.➜ Realized substantial R&M savings over previous year by meeting with vendors and scrutinizing service agreements and preventative maintenance schedules; controlling unscheduled visits and overcharges; and closely supervising repairs.

New York, New York, United States

Concurrently at Heartland Brewery, I maximized brand exposure and opening of new revenue streams while promoting brewery and 9 restaurants at fundraisers, brewfests, and promotional/sponsored events held at various Manhattan attractions. This included evaluating all fundraiser and sponsorship inquiries with the owner and offering guidance and insights regarding events, social media ads and postings, open table reservations and spend, and planning calendars while attending the weekly marketing meeting.===========================================Select Highlights➜ Positioned brand as a craft beer sponsor for fundraising events and hospitality industry mixers by originating an inaugural brand ambassador role and routinely attending 60 events a year.➜ Booked thousands reservations for 6 restaurants over 7 years by originating a hotel/concierge referral program. ➜ Generated millions of dollars in sales over 6 years by organizing and launching an awareness-raising street team.➜ Actively introduced tourists to restaurants by partnering with attraction pass companies on promotional offers, including Sightseeing Pass, NY Pass and Big Bus Tours.

New York, New York, United States

Earlier in my career with Heartland Brewery I created a division to handle off-site events, including large-scale and special-events catering, while holding accountability for bottom-line profitability. In this role, I hired, trained, supervised and collaborated on all logistical and service details for lucrative catering deals. ===========================================Highlights➜ Capitalized on corporate office delivery business by creating winning menu mix, easy-to-use ordering template, and tight, orderly packaging for efficient, low-labor delivery through busy streets and constrained office building loading docks.➜ Played integral role in smoothly transitioning and rebranding Spanky’s BBQ to HB Burger which was voted 1 of top 5 burgers in NYC.

New York, New York, United States

As sole manager retained from pre-opening planning through business shutdown, I orchestrated all facets of fast-paced daily operations. Built an extensive network of contacts while devising and executing on a wide range of promotional strategies, including procurement of branded merchandise; street team activities; and off-premise events. ===========================================Highlights➜ Contributed key sales management skills on team that hosted week-long Chase United Super Bowl XLVIII VIP Lounge offered exclusively to cardholders and featured football legends, sports broadcasters, celebrity chef dinners, and a big game party.➜ Facilitated 2013 NYC Wine & Food Festival Burger Bash win by working closely with VP of Culinary Operations to provide an unforgettable tasting experience as well as creating an event strategy to keep the booth buzzing.➜ Overcame installation of scaffolding during the holiday season that blocked street views to jumbotron and neon signage by assembling a street team that handed out promotional postcards and pointed prospective customers in the right direction; campaign success led to addition of street teams at 4 other locations.