PETER DEMETRIUS

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Miami, Florida 33176

Telephone:305-***-****

Telephone:305-***-**** (cell)

Email: acg1ke@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY: Have successfully opened, renovated, upgraded and operated hotels, timeshare properties &

resorts of varying types in the US & Caribbean. Have also developed associates and managers to their full

potential that have gone on to have great professional success in the hospitality industry. Driven at cost

cutting and maximizing yield and revenue without compromising standards.

EXPERIENCE:

08/13 - Present

efm hospitality, Tobago, West Indies

Resort Consultant

Main duties are sourcing, procuring and purchasing for this luxury resort and golf club, on an on call basis

01/13 – 05/13 Grafton Beach Resort/Le Grande Courlan Resort & Spa, Tobago, West Indies

Area General Manager Managing 2 resorts, one upscale resort and spa and one all inclusive resort. Both

have multi F&B outlets, amenities and function space.

09/11 – 04/12 (hotel closed down) Holiday Park Hotel,/The Village Extended Stay, Deerfield Beach, FL.

Area General Manager

Assignment to oversee all operations, renovations and sales for this limited service/extended stay

property. Cut costs by 34%,increased revenue by 67% and put 80% of OOO rooms back in inventory

12/10 – 09/11 Silver Peacock Group, Orlando (hotel development cancelled)

Regional Property Director

Recruited to oversee the opening of the hospitality division which was subsequently cancelled.

Responsibilities changed to real estate rentals for residential single & multifamily homes.

1/10 – 12/10 Tuckwell International Catering, Miami

Director of Operations

Recruited to oversee all catering operations, procedures and sales for this startup company, as well as

Marketing, procuring business and advertising. One year start up contract

01/09 – 12/09 Clay Hotel, Miami Beach General Manager

Recruited to oversee hotel operations, improving standards, and increase sales, & oversee extensive

renovation program. Management Company terminated contract with owner

05/05 – 01/09 Casa Hotel Group/Leash & McKenzie, Orlando

General Manager/Hospitality Project Manager

Responsible for inspecting hotels pre/post renovations and refurbishment quotes, management

consultancy, as well as acting as Hotel General Manager(when needed)

9/02 – 05/05 Holiday Inn Riverwalk, Fort Myers, FL. (163 rooms & suites)General Manager Recruited to

oversee operations supervise a total renovation in rooms, extensive F&B and public

areas, and position it in the marketplace. Completed IHG General Manager Certification. Hotel sold and

closed down for condo development

5/01 – 9/02 Divi Little Bay Beach Resort, St. Maarten (252 units/hotel rooms/villas)

General Manager

Responsible for all aspects of renovations & operations, finance and local sales in this award- winning

full service upscale destination resort/vacation ownership operation. Resort has multi F & B outlets

featuring, 3 restaurants 3 bars, water sports and activities and shopping village.

8/00 – 5/01 E & A Hospitality Group – Miami, FL

Hospitality/Training Specialist

Responsible primarily for training General Managers, Department Heads and Corporate Officers for

Elegant Hotels International. Also conducted associate surveys and operations analysis for company

properties in Barbados and Antigua.

11/98 – 7/00 Miccosukee Resort & Convention Center - Miami, FL (302 rooms)

General Manager Oversaw all aspects of opening and operating this 302 room, full service 24-hour luxury

gaming resort. Completed all pre-opening purchasing, compiled budgets, menus, recruited management

personnel as well as leading the sales and marketing effort. Operations included extensive F & B

operations with 4 restaurants & 3 bars, gift shop, travel agency, day care, teen arcade, and spa/ beauty

salon/gym. Also 41,000 square feet of conference and entertaining space.

5/97-11/98

Hospitality Training and Operations Consultant – Miami, FL/International Conducted training

within hotels and industrial companies. Operations analysis and hands on creation of Food &

Beverage Department for the Savoy on South Beach.

1989 -1997 Renaissance Hotels International

Ramada Hotel, Miami International Airport (272 Rooms) General Manager Responsible for the

budgets, bottom line, Human Resources & Training, and entire hotel operations, including

strategic market planning and budget approval, Sales and Catering. Also, directly responsible for

the total in house renovation of the hotel, and served as owners representative with the Franchise

Brand (12/94-4/97).

Ramada South Ocean Golf and Beach Resort, Nassau Bahamas (220 Rooms)

Regional Director of Operations, Training & Human Resources

Promoted to the position to be based in the Bahamas, while overseeing Operations, Human

Resources, Training, as well the vacation ownership aspect of this property. Hands-on Operations

& Training activities in six (6) other regional hotels:

Ramada Royal Reef Hotel, Belize (118 rooms)

Ramada Treasure Island Resort, Grand Cayman (290 rooms)

Ramada Hotel, Miami International Airport (272 rooms)

Ramada Turquoise Reef Resorts & Casino, Turks & Caicos (230 rooms)

Renaissance Jamaica Grande, Jamaica (720 rooms)

Renaissance Grand Beach Resort, St. Thomas (290 rooms)

Created training plans and operations systems & procedures and conducted/facilitated training programs.

Advised on Human Resources issues, liaised with unions in different Caribbean locations, employee

committees and government departments. Created Human Resources departments and manuals.

Completed Human Resources & Training Due Diligence for Company Properties Actively involved

“hands-on” in Operations of hotels, implementing controls, procedures

and policies. Directly responsible for hotel and timeshare operations in absence of the General

Manager

Ramada Turquoise Reef Resort & Casino, Turks & Caicos Islands (230 rooms) Assistant General

Manager/ Human Resources & Training Director Part of the pre-opening and opening team of

the largest and newly constructed hotel in the country. Conducted operational, Human Resources

and training surveys, negotiated with government officials and legal counsels, recruited

management and employees, implemented policies, systems, procedures etc., created handbooks

and manuals. Responsible for day to day operations, advised on Human Resources issues,

executed training plans. Served as General Manager on a regular basis (1/90-10/91).

Ramada Treasure Island Resort, Grand Cayman, (290 rooms) Rooms Division Manager/Training

Manager Recruited to be part of the pre-acquisition and post acquisition team, to be directly

responsible for rooms division, and ensure smooth transition to company systems, policies and

procedures. Re-organized Front and Back Office Operations, as well as Housekeeping.

(2/89-1/90)

EDUCATION

- Degree in Hotel & Catering Management ( H.C.I.M.A Final Membership ) Brighton, U.K

- General Manager Certification(Parsippany, NJ) – Ramada Franchise Systems

- General Manager -Certification (Atlanta, GA) – Full Service Holiday Inns

- CHA Instructor Trainer certification

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