BRADLEY R. BURKETT, CPCE

*** *** *** ***** ******, CA 90403

Mobile: 206-***-**** • E mail: acc3d2@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A seasoned professional with practical experience in a diverse range of management applications including my main

three goals: guest satisfaction, employee satisfaction and investor satisfaction. I am currently searching for a position

that I can enhance a company with my diverse restaurant and event planning background and experience.

EXPERIENCE

Restaurant and Catering Consulting

November 2012 - Present

• Assisted Wolfgang Puck Catering and Events in the Seattle market to strategize and highlight areas for sales

improvements. Assisted with quality audit refinements with casual dining in Waikiki.

• Assisted Disney Anaheim refine financial reporting.

• Assisted Napa Restaurant Group structure catering contracts.

Senior Director of Restaurant Operations –Kimpton Restaurants

2007-October 2012

• Oversee thirty-two managers in six multi-state markets generating over $56 million annual top

l ine revenue

• Responsible for owner/investor negotiation balancing their financial needs with brand integrity

• Develop and drive large event marketing that have t ransformed into national brands

• Administer operational overview and consistently met and exceed GOP expectations

• Provide financial reporting that is accurate and assist in guidance toward profitable future

• Implement monthly focus groups with employees and managers as a forum to identify their

needs and strengthen channel of communication

• Developed and drive chief collective to encourage employee investment in company and our

i nvestment in them

Vice President of the Audio Visual Factory

2004-2007

• Primarily responsible for negotiation of contracts with multiple Western Washington convention centers

• Negotiated A/V service contracts with 4-5 star hotels resulting in $23 million in revenue on an annual basis

• Produced Seattle’s Best Annual Gala for Poncho, MPI, NACE, WASE and numerous convention events

• Website concept and development

West Coast Director of Catering /Promus/ R.Ring/ Hilton

1993-2004

• Oversaw twelve catering operations from Seattle to San Diego as well as two ongoing projects (10 and 4

years respectively)

• Directed operations resulting in an annual revenue of $173 million

• Reported to the President and Board of Directors on a quarterly basis regarding profitability and future goals

and strategies

• Assisted in the building of thirty-two hotels helping the company expand to 350 by my departure

• Implementing numerous front and back of house programs

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Relationship Building Visionary Strategies Training & Development

Asset & Liability Management Budget Development Negotiations

Business Development Operations Management Profit Management

Organizational Reengineering Multi-Site Operations Tactical Planning

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

Certified Professional Catering Executive NACE

President’s Club NACE

Award of Excellence MPI

Award for Sales Excellence Embassy

Philanthropic Award Women’s Enterprise

Kimpton University Trainer Kimpton

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