Rick Galipault Email & Phone Number

Tampa, Florida, United States

At HockeyStudio on Etsy I create unique handmade items using used, broken and/or new old stock hockey sticks. Puck displays, picture frames, custom furniture and a variety other hockey themed items for hockey fans.

Tampa, Florida, United States

Land O' Lakes, Florida, United States

Tampa Bay, FL

Palm Harbor/Tampa Bay, FL

Providing sales and service leadership as an indiviudual contributor focused on rebuilding local corporate and social market share. Administer department P&L statement, monthly/quarterly forecasting and preparation of annual budget.

Responsible for all Catering and Event Management with the 400 room Embassy Suites Hotel, Spa and 85,000 sq ft John Q. Hammons Convention Center.

Directed the concept development, pre-opening logistics and operational opening of Breezes; a 225 seat poolside lunch and dinner restaurant. Created seven nights theme dinner concept featuring seven different themed dining menus along with custom décor and interactive experiences.Manage daily operations of Breezes restaurant, as well responsible for two.

Managed all resort recreation amenities, resort activities, entertainment programs, 72-holes mini-golf courses, 3-arcades, six resort pools including a water park style pool with lazy river, water sports rental concession, and other specialty vendors. Supervised two assistant directors, six managers and 65-85 employees seasonally.Planned and executed all.

Joined hotel during pre-opening phase. Created all catering menus, supported group sales with product information and client site visits. Developed budgets and all department policies and procedures.Interviewed hired and trained four (4) catering/conference service managers and seven (7) office staff. Managed annual budget of $14 million.Produced hotel.

Account sales of special event, entertainment and production services to Fortune 500 and Major Trade Association clients. Conduct client site visits, develop and cost proposals and manage the event through its successful completion.

Responsible for operational excellence of all catered events at SeaWorld and Discovery Cove. Directly supervised the culinary and banquet management and staff 35 - 65 employees seasonally. Annual budget of $4.5 million.Developed menus including theme menus and special seasonal park events including Viva La Musica and Bud & BBQ events. Contributed to the.

Created Destinations by Marriott, an in-house special events department that contributed $3.5 million incremental sales for the hotel. Created, sold and produced theme events, off-property catering/event management and transportation coordination. Fostered profitable vendor relationships, handled major accounts and oversaw all operations.

Handled sales and service of major accounts in all market segments with personal annual sales volume of up to $5.0 million. Created selling tools for catering managers to sell theme décor and entertainment. Assisted Director of Catering with general office administration, budgeting and forecasting.

Handled sales and service of major accounts in all market segments in conjunction with convention services managers. Coordinated all budgeting and forecasting for the department.