Various Management Positions
Buffalo, Ny, Us
Director of Food & Beverage, Parks & Resorts at Yellowstone National Park 2002-2003In charge of the start up and implementation of new operations at Yellowstone National Park.Directed a multi unit food service operation with 13 different locations, over a 300 mile area, covering the entire national park.Wrote & implemented new menus and policies & procedures for 13 operations.Worked closely with National Park Service staff, following all guidelines set forth by the Park Service regarding sustainable foods and products. → Negotiated national purchasing contracts with vendors for optimum purchasing power. → Overall P&L responsibility of approximately $10MM.General Manager, Parks & Resorts At Jetty Park, Cape Canaveral, FL 1999-2002Directed all sales and daily activities of a multi unit food & beverage, retail, gift, grocery and outdoor recreation operation.Responsible for training and supervising 35 employees, including 4 managers and supervisors.Increased annual revenue by $300K by implementing a sales and marketing team and catering operation; implemented sales strategies by focusing on tourism in the Central Florida area.Developed and implemented annual budgets. → Won numerous awards for profitability, cost cutting and team building. → Exceeded plan revenue and profit 3 consecutive years. Commissary ManagerParks & Resorts at Kennedy Space Center, Titusville, FL 1998-1999 and 2003-2004Performed forecasting, purchasing and distribution for a multi unit food service operation.Directly supervised 100 employees, including four direct report managers. → Instrumental in negotiating and implementing contracts on a national level with Coca Cola, Sysco, Seattle's Best Coffee and numerous food and paper suppliers. → Designed graphics and artwork for souvenir items. → Researched, purchased and implemented new software for purchasing, distribution, inventory management and front-of-house point of sale.