Operations Manager for Salty’s restaurant headquartered in Seattle, reporting to the General Manager, Owner and CFO. Led a team of 150, diverse, creative people. Human resource development for each employee’s life cycle; hiring, training, mentoring, recognitions, including terminations.• Networked and maintained excellent customer relationships • Directed and managed all operations functions including sales forecasting, labor, food, and beverage cost control, budget execution, banquet sales, coordinating team development, facility maintenance, staff management, and profit & loss statements. • Successfully promoted corporate initiatives, such as revenue maximization, business expansion, and financial plans. Project management of all events and promotions.

Managed the banquet and catering department reporting to the General Manager. Directed and managed all aspects of the department including sales forecasting, labor forecasting and analysis, seasonal menu development and implementation, food cost analysis, marketing, networking, sales, contracted events, successful planning of corporate events, and private events, weddings; premier customer service, human resources, team member development., • Networked and maintained excellent client relationships• Successfully planned and executed high profile, confidential meetings and events for private and corporate guests, Government Officials, and executives for upward of 500 people both on and off-site.• Close daily interactions with Executives, Managing Directors, Vice Presidents, Partners, Committee Board Members, Government Officials, consultants, celebrities and clients• Easily and efficiently adjusted¬ to rapidly changing priorities• Menu collaboration and implementation with Chef• Effectively hired and fired employees• Excellent multitasking talents, with the ability to manage multiple high-priority assignments and develop solutions to challenges

Managed the banquet and catering department reporting to the General Manager. Directed and managed all aspects of the department including sales forecasting, labor forecasting and analysis, seasonal menu development and implementation, food cost analysis, marketing, networking, sales, contracted events, successful planning of corporate events, and private events, weddings; premier customer service, human resources, team member development., Networked and maintained excellent client relationshipsSuccessfully planned and executed high profile, confidential meetings and events for private and corporate guests, Government Officials, and executives for upward of 500 people both on and off-site.Close daily interactions with Executives, Managing Directors, Vice Presidents, Partners, Committee Board Members, Government Officials, consultants, celebrities and clientsEasily and efficiently adjusted to rapidly changing prioritiesMenu collaboration and implementation with ChefEffectively hired and fired employeesExcellent multitasking talents, with the ability to manage multiple high-priority assignments and develop solutions to challengesSuperior Customer Service skills and guest relations