Sergio Pelaez
***** ****** **** **, ******, AK
786-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Objective To obtain a challenging management position with an established company.
Profile Dynamic and focused leader specializing in driving sales and profits in a high competitive market. Exceeds goals
with enthusiasm, tenacity and initiative.
Team Building / Staff Training
Customer Service/ Guest Relations
Purchasing / Inventory Management
Cost Containment / Control
Polices and Procedures
POS System: Micros and HALOHA, Info Genesis, Execu/Tech
Tri-lingual ( Spanish, Italian, Portuguese )
Education Denver University, Denver, CO
Master's Degree in Hospitality Management
Graduated top 2%
University Of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Bachelor's Degree
B.A./Business Administration/Computer Science Graduated with Honors
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Employmen
t Resurrection road House, Windsong Lodge, FOH Manager, Seward, Alaska (Seasonal)
Manage, train and schedule up to 30 employees for 150-seat restaurant, including wait staff, hostesses,
bus boys and bar staff. Manage all aspects of customer service. Demonstrated skills accommodating
private parties featuring corporate heads, sports figures and celebrities; credited with high degree of
diplomacy resolving problems without sacrificing customer relations.
Mid Mountain Lodge, Park City Mountain Resort, General Manager, Park City UT(Seasonal)
Supervised a host of employees including an assistant manage on a daily basis. Direct daily operations
in Dining Services department. Develop a self-directed management team to implement progressive
change. Improved food quality by revising menus, upgrading and installing new recipes, buying more
appropriate foods and through staff training. Meet food cost budget by intelligent buying and utilizing
leftovers. Schedule staff to provide efficient service and meet payroll budget.
Camp Base Bistro, Princess Cruises, FOH Manager, Healy, Alaska (Seasonal)
Managed and trained staff of 16 to exceed sales, cost, employee retention, guest service and satisfaction,
food quality, cleanliness and sanitation. Extensive profit/loss experience in standardization of portions
and implementation of labor cost controls, documents end-of-month, daily and weekly transactions;
prepares bi-weekly payroll.
Warwick Hotel, Assistant General Manager, Denver, Colorado 5/2006 - 4/2008
Manage, train and schedule up to 90 employees for 250-seat restaurant, including wait staff,
hostesses, and bus boys and bar staff. Manage all aspects of customer service. Created monthly
employee newsletter, which presents franchise policies and procedures in non confrontational manner
and improves knowledge of restaurant business; regional manager has recognized and adopted
publication for regional use. Developed customer hand-out card, which explains seating procedures for
large parties and provides suggested activities for guests while they wait to be seated.
Ruby Tuesday, General Manager, Denver, Colorado 1/2003 – 4/2006
Trained service staff to enhance customer service and increased profits. Hired, managed and motivated a
staff of 25. Increased productivity and morale by imitating systems for accountability and by instituting
effective training programs. Created new business through community involvement and active public
relations program
Rock Yard, General Manager, Castle Rock, Colorado 2/2000 - 1/2003
Managed FOH employees. Head of promotions, sales incentives and special events. Communicated with
the General Manager about staff and customer concerns as well as equipment issues. Updated NTN ads
and NTN boxes and chargers.
Leadership Steering Committee, Secretary
Community
Involvement Youth Group Leader, Mother of Christ Catholic Church