general manager/hotel/food and beverage
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5700 Melrose Avenue #401 Los Angeles Cal.90038 323-240-9384 QUALIFICATIONS Highly self-motivated, innovative and versatile individual with nearly 20 years' history of excellence across various industries: real estate, hotel management, food service & hospitality industry. Written and spoken fluency in English, Fre nch and Spanish; conversant in Italian and Portuguese. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 2006-2008 Proprietor Digits Restaurant & Piano Lounge (formerly Numbers Restaurant) * Oversaw direct sales & profitability of fine-dining establishment with a hist ory of over 30 years in the West Hollywood community. Restaurant specialized in Continental eclectic cuisine, serving dinner 7 days a week and accommodating 150 guests. * Updated décor, staff and entertainment. Responsible for cultivating a "team-play er" philosophy among the extremely loyal staff of 28. * Orchestrated recipes and menu development based on guest trends/preferences a nd seasonal considerations. Sourced vendors and negotiated inventory costs. * Extensive profit/loss experience in standardization of portions; implementati on of labor cost controls and end-of-moth, daily & weekly transactions. Prepared bi-weekly payroll. 1993-2006 Director of Operations Nova Gold, Inc. Have held various positions while working exclusively for this privately owned m anagement company. * Manages over 299 retail tenants in this 300,000 square-ft. commercial plaza w hose high-profile lessees include Starbucks, Old Navy, Cineplex Odeon, Sam's. * Responsible for bringing in new tenants; negotiating terms of leases; collect ing rents and preserving personal communication with all occupants to ensure the ir highest level of satisfaction. * Oversees a staff of 40 who help maintain the property, these include painters , landscapers, security guards; takes personal responsibility for creating and f ostering a fair and satisfying work environment. * Maintains relationships with various vendors toward continually adding improv ements to the facilities. 1989-1993 Executive Vice President Fortuna Investments * Sought out high-potential independent investment projects in various realms i ncluding the real estate and entertainment industries; assessed their potential, procured financing and managed the implementation of the most effective marketi ng strategies. * Researched and brokered a multi-million-dollar real estate deal between a hig h-profile supermarket chain and a medical facility in south central Los Angeles. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (continued) 1986-1988 G.O. Sports/Public Relations Club Mediterranee Intensive daily contact with vastly international clientele while performing a wide range of responsibilities in various resorts throughout Europe and the Cari bbean. Duties included, but were not limited to: * Instructing all proficiency levels in water sports including water skiing, sn orkeling and windsurfing. * Honing inter-personal skills in managing staff from all over the world, each with vastly differing cultural ideas and work styles. Creating a cohesive team s pirit with the goal of ensuring the most enjoyable vacation experience possible for our guests. * Serving as goodwill ambassadors with the native people of the various islands and countries where we were stationed.
ACCREDITATIONS * California Real Estate License EDUCATION Dawson College (Montreal, CANADA) Ecole Jean XXIII (Montreal, CANADA) Escuela de Espana (Montreal, CANADA) References available upon request
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