Manager Developer
Resume:
Neil J. Rooney
Grafton, Vermont 05146 USA
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**/**** ** ******* **** Seasons Resort Nevis, Nevis, West Indies
Director of Inventory Control & Procurement
Overhauled the Purchasing Department of this 196 room resort Property.
09/2006 to 03/2007 Rum Jumbie Bar, Princess Juliana Airport, Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Designer, operator of this bar in the departure hall.
Designed and operated this theme bar for the Rum Jumbie Company in the new airport terminal.
10/2004 to 06/2007 Spinnaker Bar & Grill, Sint Maarten Yacht Club, Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Owner, developer of this restaurant.
Leased and renovated this one year old location. Created a destination at the Yacht
Club. Home to Heineken Regatta activities. Host to many Club and private functions.
12/2002 to 09/2007 Buccaneer Beach Bar, Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Owner, developer of this successful beach bar operation.
Open daily year round. Host to final nights party of Heineken Regatta.
09/2001 to 10/2002 Peg Leg Pub, Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Owner, developer of this successful dining and drinking emporium.
Designed and built interior, designed Kitchen and menu's.
09/1996 to 08/2001 Sunset Beach Bar, Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Owner, developer of this highly successful beach bar operation.
Created popular website and introduced Islands first live webcam.
1992 to 1996 Ram's Wholesale, Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Manager of this wholesale food and beverage distributor.
Created restaurant/bar division. Responsible for purchasing, pricing, warehouse setup, customer
relations.
1991 to 1992 Farhess Foods, Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
Managed this wholesale restaurant supply business. Realized 300% sales
increase in one year. Expanded warehouse facility including additional freezers.
1988 to 1991 Conrad International Hotels, La Belle Creole Hotel, Saint Martin, French West Indies
Combination Purchasing Director, Assistant F&B Manager.
Overhauled this recently open 156 room property, streamlined purchasing operation
to comply with Hilton Hotels standards. Organized freight consolidations in Miami, Florida and New
York for both air and ocean shipments.
1982 to 1987 Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Virginia, USA - Purchasing Director
680 room property with exhibition hall and high volume F&B operations.
Hyatt Regency Grand Cayman, British West Indies - Purchasing Director
Joined property prior to opening. Directed freight consolidation and shipping of goods
for resort, including golf course and water sports operations.
Hyatt Regency Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA - Purchasing Director
Involvement with public space renovation and the addition of a pool and health club
facility. Significantly reduced F&B costs.
Hyatt Regency New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA - Purchasing Director
Joined Hyatt during the opening of this 236 room property. Held the positions of Assistant Purchasing
Director, F&B Cost Controller, Beverage Manager. Property also ran a Kosher kitchen for banquets.
Education
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
1979 to 1983
Economics
Mountain Lakes High School
Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, USA
1974 to 1978
College Prep courses
Community and Hobbies
United States Navy League - Vice-President, Sint Maarten 1993 to 1995
Mountain Lakes Volunteer Fire Department 1977 to 1981
Certified SCUBA Diver
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