DUANE EDWARDS

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SPRING, TX 77386

EMAIL: acqwv2@r.postjobfree.com

CELL: 281-***-****

EXPERIENCE

**** - **** *** ********* ******* Club / The Woodlands, TX

Palmer Course

Purchasing Manager

Procure and receive all club products, including food, beverage, alcohol and housekeeping supplies for multi-million dollar annual revenue country club.

Maintain daily inventory and rotation of product to ensure quality control.

Coordinate w/ executive chef, event managers, and F&B managers for daily and special events.

Coordinate menus and product for annual Insperity Senior PGA Golf Tournament.

Liaison between club and purveyor representatives, A/P and A/R departments, as well as coordinating and facilitating new purveyor accounts.

Invoice coding and tracking for cost of goods calculations.

Posting of beer purchases to IBS financial system for real time inventory.

Monthly inventories on all F&B and alcohol product.

Maintain updated pricing on inventory spreadsheets.

Work closely with A/P to ensure prompt payment of invoices, reconcile statements, and proofing P&Ls.

IBS Accounting Program.

Microsoft Office Suite.

2005 - 2006 The Woodlands Country Club / The Woodlands, TX

The Palmer Course

Sous-Chef

Assisted and supported the executive chef in routine and additional tasks.

Helped with the planning of menus and meals.

Maintained high food quality and presentation.

Supervised staff with preparation and service of food.

2004 - 2005 The Woodlands Country Club / The Woodlands, TX

The Gary Player Signature Course

Food and Beverage Manager

Managed front and back of the house food and beverage operations.

Trained and educated staff to adhere to policy and maintain highest standards of operation. Responsibilities include budget planning and maintenance, inventory ordering and control along with creative efficient menu planning to ensure best fiscal responsibility of department.

Executed all special events at the Gary Player Course, including all club association tournaments.

2001 - 2004 The Woodlands Country Club / The Woodlands, TX

The Palmer Course

Line Cook

Prepared an array of eclectic foods for country club menu.

1999 - 2001 Fitzwilly's Bar and Grill College Station, TX

Lead Cook / Bartender / Bartender Manager

Managed kitchen operations and preparation of food using numerous prep techniques, while overseeing purchasing, receiving and inventory control.

1994 - 1999 Brazos Office Supply Bryan, TX

Customer Service & Warehouse Manager / Delivery Driver

Involved in setting up and implementing efficient solutions to customers' office supply needs and challenges. Used Internet and telecommunications to coordinate and execute orders for shipment and delivery to local and national accounts.

Responsible for maintenance program of company delivery vehicles. Monitored and maintained necessary inventory to supply accounts nationally, including major university accounts.

EDUCATION

Texas A&M University College Station, TX

English Major

Sociology Minor

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