John Blake Email & Phone Number

Department Of Economic Security-Ders

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Deputy Chief of Staff: PSE VUI Benefits Manager

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Gilbert, Az, United States

Investigating unemployment claims for truth and fair settlement.

Gilbert, Arizona

Gilbert, Arizona

Baltimore/Washington East Division

Account Executive for Amrein Foods, Saval Foods and Non-Broadline Distribution

Baltimore, Maryland Area

- Consistently achieves all client sales objectives - Innovative approach to consultaive selling based on customer needs- Provides well thought out solutions to challenegs - Is supportive and offers counsel to fellow team members- Represents over 40 different national brands

Baltimore, Maryland Area

- Brand development with online booking sources, direct sales and local promotion- Taught, Trained and Instructed all new staff- Managed the construction schedule with the general contractor - Wrote the opening Operating Budget and Revenue Forcast - Negotiated the purchases of all hotel equipment

Towson, Md

P.F. Chang’s China BistroSous ChefTowson, MD (August 2008- December 2008)Opening Sous Chef for the new P.F. Chang's China Bistro at the Towson Town Center. - Coordinated the hiring, training and management of 75 members of the cullinary team- Directed the daily operations of the cullinary department- Maintained a budgeted food and payroll cost- Confident Public Speaker with guest in the dining room.Pei Wei Asian Diner (P.F. Changs Corporation)Kitchen ManagerBaltimore, MD (January 2006– August 2008)Responsible for all aspects of the kitchen operations in a $1.6M per year restaurant. Including:Hiring, Training, Food Cost, Labor Control, Service standards and overall food quality. Inventory MaintenanceP&L management and review

Baltimore, Maryland Area

- Attentive listener when working with the client to ensure their needs were met flawlessly- Motivating leader that kept all staff focused - Delegated assignments fairly based on the event

Rochester, New York Area

- Generated Sales in excess of 4 Million Annually- Strategic Consulting, including sales strategy development and pricing structure- Gathered Technical Specs from Client and coordinated the build with the programing team

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Baltimore Revenue Office, Baltimore, MDCluster Revenue Manager (March 1999 – December 1999) - Oversight of the annual 34 Million-Dollar Revenue Budget.- Consistently achieved a (+/- 3%) variance is forecast accuracy.- Created and executed the Selling Strategies for 5 Marriott’s in the Baltimore area. - Set the monthly and weekly revenue forecast and financial critiques of revenue achievement.- Negotiated contracts for corporate pricing and services.- Authored the 2000 annual Revenue Budgets, Strategic Plans and Marketing Plans.- Supervised the selling activities of the Reservations Staff and Direct Sales Force.- VIP Account Manager for Major Accounts, MLB and NFL Teams, City of Baltimore, Media Accounts

New York, New York

Hotels ServedThe Roosevelt Hotel, New York, NY (October 1996 – February 1997)The Inn at Great Neck, New York, NY (September 1996)The Mayfair Regent Hotel, New York, NY (June 1996- August 1996)The Albany Marriott Hotel, Albany, NY (August 1994- May 1996)-Directed the operations of all Event Space and Rooms Inventory -Coordinated the Services for all Events-Controlled the Revenue Forecast and Expense Budget -Managed the professional sports accounts with the New York Yankees and New Jersey Devils

Rooms Executive- (October 1991- July 1994)Front Office Manager- (July 1991- October 1991)Sales Manager- (October 1989- July 1991)Front Office Supervisor- (January 1988 – October 1989)

B.A., Business Administration And Accounting

A.A.S., Marketing