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United States

Recent interim assignments as Clubhouse Manager, Director F&B, Culinary assistance. Revise entire POS database, screens, prices & menus. Plan and execute "welcome back Members" fall opening, open remodeled member's grill and full service dining, numerous special events, golf tournaments, weddings, holiday events, Analyze costs, sales and prices and make changes to menus and prices. Write standards and train service staff for quick and full service dining. Created and established food safety and sanitation practices, efficient ordering guides and system, revised recipes and procedures to create consistent, imaginative food preparation, faster service, profitability.

Phoenix- Scottsdale Az

Concurrent with CEO/GM position at Sassi Restaurant. Purchased multi unit franchise license, developed and opened locations beginning in 2011. Successfully operated for 10+ years until sale to another multi unit operator in 2021. Made use of my knowledge of finance, development and construction and my skills in recruiting, marketing and managing teams. Sport Clips is a great organization and glad to have had the association.

Scottsdale, Az

Support Private Clubs with transitions to Troon Prive management at new properties, interim management and projects at existing locations. Champion Hills in Hendersonville, NC, Fieldstone GC in Greenville DE, Dunes of Naples FL, Phoenix CC in Phoenix, Rio Verde in Fountain Hills AZ, Deering Bay Yacht and Country Club near Coral Gables FL. I have helped to analyze, create and implement new menus, wine and cocktail lists; develop service standards and practices, train staff; investigate and resolve inventory questions and transition clubs to web based inventory and purchasing program; analyze and build labor management worksheets and departmental budgets. And of course "run food, bus tables, sell wine".

Scottsdale, Az 85255

Beginning when Sassi was an idea and a few sketches on paper, I wrote the original business plan and financial forecast, then helped to design, construct, staff, open and operate this iconic AAA 4 Diamond independent Italian restaurant with traditional Italian cuisine, handmade pasta, 300+ amazing Italian wines. We developed numerous loyal, long term clients and patrons, hosted ~ 100 weddings per year, supported and trained an amazing staff and made professional friends in the food, wine and hospitality business. Nothing like it. Sassi was sold and closed in 2018. Many personal and professional memories and accomplishments to remember.

Scottsdale Az

Development, construction, food and beverage programming, FF& E purchasing, staffing and opening of 18,000 sq ft clubhouse for 36 hole Nicklaus Design Private Club. Manage club operations including food and beverage, clubhouse, member services, real estate related events and promotions. Develop pre-opening plan, staffing, training, operational systems and controls.

Underwrite ~ 50 prospective purchases or leases for private clubs, resort and premium daily fee golf properties. Visit site, review financial statements, prepare competitive analyses, develop complex pro-forma business model with membership projections, F&B forecast, equipment leases, investment and discounted cash flow. Develop ownership and operations transition plans, implement turnover with Private Clubs senior management and membership sales team.

A.O.S., Restaurant And Hospitality Management Culinary Arts

The World's Premier Culinary College

Certified Trainer In Pss

Activities and Societies: Trained more than 100 membership and catering sales managers in basic selling skills; and in advanced sales.

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