Experienced hospitality and food & beverage leader
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Experienced hospitality and food & beverage leader with 10+ years of management experience and over 30 years in customer service and restaurant operations. Proven success leading teams of up to 20 employees across restaurants, hotels, casinos, and banquet operations serving events of up to 300 guests. Strong background in operations management, staff development, guest relations, inventory control, budgeting, and delivering exceptional service while maintaining operational excellence and profitability.
Food & Beverage Manager - DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville - Biltmore - Asheville, NC
(2024-01)
Manage daily food and beverage operations, staff leadership, budgeting, guest satisfaction, and operational performance.
Banquet Captain - Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort - Cherokee, NC
(2022-01 - 2024-12)
Led banquet operations, supervised service teams, managed large-scale events, inventory, guest relations, and event execution.
Restaurant Manager - Ruth's Chris Steak House - Cherokee, NC
(2021-01 - 2022-12)
Oversaw front/back of house operations, staffing, scheduling, payroll, inventory management, cash reconciliation, and service standards.
Food & Beverage Supervisor / Banquet Lead - Black Oak Casino Resort - Tuolumne, CA
(2018-01 - 2022-12)
Managed restaurant teams, banquet operations, inventory, employee training, food service standards, and daily operations.
Head Chef - The Lakes Treatment Center - CA
(2016-01 - 2018-12)
Managed kitchen operations, meal preparation, ordering, inventory, and food safety compliance.
A.A. - Hospitality Management - Columbia Community College
