Manager Management

Peter Awad

**** ******** *****, ******* ***, CA *1789

Cell: 909/609-1021

Email: **********@*****.*** / http://www.linkedin.com/pub/peter-awad

Career Objective

Seeking a position with a management company that will allow me to use my

extensive Hospitality Management experience in a culture that will provide

challenges and progressive personal and career growth.

Accomplished and results driven Executive Level Director with 20 years of

experience with a proven ability to lead and implement strategic

initiatives. Successful track record on cost control, revenue growth, and

business oriented solutions. Proven team builder with a successful track

record of successfully promoting team members to upper management.

Core Competencies

Management and Supervision: Adept in business and management principles

involved in strategic planning,

leadership technique, production methods and coordination of people and

resources.

Staff Management: Motivate, develop and direct people as they work,

identifying the best people for the job. Also observe/assess performance of

individuals to make improvements.

Problem Solving: Proven ability to troubleshoot and develop creative,

innovative solutions to business challenges; successfully manage change for

improved performance and efficiency.

Areas of Expertise

Payroll Employee Relations Activities

Safety Budgeting/Forecasting

Extensive Union Experience - H.E.R.E Local 11 Guest

Satisfaction/Relations

Revenue Management Sales and Marketing

Professional Experience

General Manager

10/2009-

Present

Maverick Hospitality-Pomona, CA

. Tasked with a challenging project to turn the operation

profitable, achieved a 37% GOP within first 60 days.

. Created and designed all menus and special promotions that

resulted in a 28% increase in covers year over year.

. Elevated service levels resulting in repeat business, as well

as improving the image and perception of the facility within

the community and market segments.

. Responsible for converting tentative business into definite

during first 90days with a success rate of 95%.

Hotel Manager

2/2006-10/2009

Hilton Pasadena- Pasadena, CA

. Achieved $7 million in Food and Beverage annual revenues with over 40%

profit margin.

. Executive Committee member

. Tasked with an annual hotel budget of $25 million dollar in total

Hotel revenue.

. Supervise 200 + team members including 16 direct report managers.

. Responsible for day-to-day operations of front and back of the house

areas of the hotel. Including and not limited to all Food and

Beverage outlets, Catering, Convention Services, Housekeeping, Front

Office, and Valet.

. Consecutively ranked number one company wide for excellent food cost

percentage.

. Performed extremely well in Hilton Brand and internal management

company audits. Typically scoring 100 percent in areas of direct

report.

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Peter Awad

1392 Rangeton Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91789

Cell: 909/609-1021

Email: **********@*****.*** - http://www.linkedin.com/pub/peter-awad

Professional Experience Continued

HILTON HOTEL CORPORATION/DOUBLETREE CORPORATION 1996 -

2006

Director of Operations

06/99-02/06

Doubletree Guest Suites- Santa Monica, CA

. Redesigned Food and Beverage menus, increased revenue by 14%.

. Increased profits by maintaining all costs at below budget

. Supervise all Hotel Operations including all Food and Beverage areas,

Catering, Banquet facilities, Front Office, Housekeeping, and Property

Maintenance.

. Oversaw 130 team members with direct involvement in all Human

Resources issues.

. Total in-depth knowledge of profit and loss statement, budgeting, and

forecasting.

. Instrumental with Union Negotiations.

Assistant Director of Food and Beverage

07/96-06/99

Doubletree Hotel, Orange, CA

. Increased annual Food & Beverage revenues in excess of $5.5 million by

capitalizing on new trends.

. Created and implemented promotional programs that gained local and

national media attention.

. Implemented training programs and manuals for every single position in

the Food and Beverage operation, over 100 team members.

Director of Food and Beverage

04/94-07/96

Continental Plaza Hotels-Los Angeles, CA

. Managed annual Food and Beverage budget process and quarterly/monthly

forecasts.

. Reengineered all menus, resulting in increased sales and lower costs.

. Elevated service levels in all Food and Beverage areas to exceed brand

expectations through personal involvement and hands-on training.

SPECIALTY RESTAURANT CORPORATION

04/87 - 03/94

General Manager

Castaways Restaurant, San Bernardino, CA

10/92- 03/94

General Manager

Orange Hill Restaurant, Orange, CA

04/87 -10/92

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