John R. Biron
**** *. *** **** **., Palm Springs, CA 92262
abnykf@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Goal: To lead and develop managerial and service team
excellence for a results driven professional Hospitality organization
focused on World Class Service, Facilities, and Amenities, Team
Development, and Budget Busting Sales Performances.
Experience
2/04-Present Owner, Artistic Island Inc., Hospitality Management and
Consulting
Rebranding, Financial Performance, and Seasoned Management Skills
Specializing in:
Acute Financial Analysis, Savvy Concept and Product Designs, Long Range
Capital Improvements, Empowered Team Building, Customer Acquisition and
Retention Programs, Marketing Plans, TQM, Vendor Management, Employee
Retention Programs, Facility Upgrades, Maintenance, Security.
Food and Beverage Manager, Wyndham Martineau Bay Resort and Spa,
Puerto Rico, USA:
-In 4 months increase Budgeted Revenue in all F&B sales centers as
follows: +32% Restaurant Food, Restaurant Beverage +46%, Bar
Food+126%, Bar Beverage +76%.
Hotel Brand Developer, Casa Alta Vista, Vieques, Puerto Rico, USA:
-Developed 5 yr Capital Improvement Plan. $1MM property value
increase.
-Introduced 5 NEW Revenue Streams.
-Published 5 page website including photography.
-CASAALTAVISTA. NET
Hotel Consultant, Bravo Hotel, Vieques, Puerto Rico, USA:
-Produced Development Reports and introduced new Revenue Centers.
-In in 6 months Net Profit +22% and Total Occupancy +18%.
Food and Beverage Consultant/Developer, West Avenue Kitchen, San
Antonio, Texas:
-Sleek Concept Redesign in 5 key Sales and Service areas propelled
Chef/ Owner into TOP 3 eateries Citywide.
-Stellar review published in San Antonio Current - SACURRENT. COM
(search - "John Biron")
7/02-7/04 Real Estate and Mortgage Sales, Oakland, California and Puerto
Rico.
7/00 - 7/02 General Manager, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A, San Francisco, CA.
3/98 - 7/00 Multi-Unit Operations Director/Consultant, Paradosa Ltd., San
Francisco, CA.
-Increased Monthly Net Profit $72K at Enrico's Supper Club in 3 MONTHS!
-Simultaneously developed 3 separate, empowered, and successful management
and service teams; multi-unit Position.
8/94 - 11/97 General Manager/Assistant Manager, Pier 39 Limited Partnership
Inc., San Francisco, CA
-Increased Annual Budgeted net Revenue by 100+% for 2 years breaking 12
year old Sales and Profit Records.
-Revenue Management from $2.4MM to over $7MM and staff up to 150.
9/92 - 6/94 Banquet Manager, The Jefferson Hotel, Washington, DC. (Member
of SLH of the World)
-Exceeded ALL Budgeted Sales and Operational Goals for 2 yrs on Executive
Committee..
-Created Audio Visual Department with first year Rental Sales +$125,000.
Education and Professional Training
Bachelor of Arts, Saint Anselm College, Goffstown, New Hampshire, 1986
Team Building Solutions, Gene Ferrence Management Consulting Inc, 1993
Successful Employee Evaluations, Gene Ferrence Management Consulting Inc,
1994
Serv Safe Certification, California 1996, Puerto Rico, 2005
HAACP Certification, Nabisco Inc, 1996
How To Legally Fire Employees With Attitude Problems, AMA, 1997
Secrets of Protecting Wealth, National Seminars Inc, 2002
State of Texas Food and Liquor Handlers Certification for Managers, 2011