Quality Control Executive

Wayne Michaelson

Hacienda Margarita C/Melao ***, Luquillo

Phone: 787-***-**** Cell Phone: 787-***-**** E Mail: *****.**********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Award winning Executive Chef with over 20 years of experience in food preparation, kitchen, banquet,

and a la carte operation in leading hotels, resorts and restaurants. Culinary innovator recognized for

the production of top quality, creative products and contributing to revenue growth while simultaneously

reducing food and labor costs. Superior leadership, coaching and team building skills. Committed to

creating memorable dining experiences for all guests. Thrive in high pressure environments. Passion

for food and flawless service. Bilingual, Spanish and English.

EXPERIENCE

Executive Chef Omni Hotel The Pearl South Padre, Texas

October 2012 to January 2013

Mission was to fix food operations in hotel to Omni Standards.

Correct staffing guidelines, sanitization, organization of storerooms, standardize Food purchases on

need bases only, investigating for better pricing without cutting quality, structure employee moral for

productivity, preparation of banquets with more modern plate presentations and buffet presentations.

Working with sales and catering to improve bottom line and communication

Executive Chef El San Juan Hotel & Casino, Waldorf Astoria Collection, San Juan, PR 2007 to

2012

Began working with the Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza to develop their banquet facilities and after

successfully implementing all systems was promoted to the sister hotel, the El San Juan Hotel & Casino

to raise their banqueting and food standards to the Waldorf Astoria Collection standards. Developing

new banquet setups and presentations. Reducing payroll without affecting quality, reducing overall

kitchen expenses, bring a better working environment to employees, developing new banquet menus.

Always looking for new ways to better service the client and offering the best quality of products. Started

working with the hotel under Blackstone Corporation, owners of LXR Hotels & Resorts who purchased

Hilton Hotels. Trained staff at both the Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza and the El San Juan Hotel &

Casino to improve restaurants and hotel’s F&B operations.

THE SALSA CAFÉ CORPORATION Puerto Rico 1997 2007

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Led all efforts in the planning, design, start up and the day to day management of two business

establishments, Chef Wayne's (Restaurant/Bar) located in Luquillo, PR and El Guacamayo (Pool

Bar/Grill) within Hampton Inn property located in San Juan, PR. Accountable for revenue projections,

operating and capital budgets, establishment of policies and procedures, staff recruiting, hiring and

training, purchasing and quality control.

Developed an inviting atmosphere that proved popular for both outlets.

Directed operations to achieve six digit earnings in the first year of each operation.

DON ESTEBAN RESTAURANT Fajardo, PR

Proprietor

Pertained to the Salsa Café Corporation. Developed concept, positioned and direct day to day

operations of energetic "Latin" spot with 70 cover restaurant, 60 seat meeting room and full service bar

serving traditional Latin drinks and dishes set off by with some unusual twists.

Full P&L accountability, managing front and back of the house, designing menu and updating weekly

with unusual specials created to tantalize the palate.

Recruit, train, and manage 15 member work crew with oversight for scheduling, purchasing, inventory

control, financial management and accounting systems.

Launched business in mid 2002 recovered investment within one year.

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• Expanded business concept in 2003 to include meeting room activities and catering services.

• Researched, implemented and manage Pronix system easing accounting processes and

financial reporting.

• Achieved top recognition as one of the Best Restaurants in Fajardo, PR.

Hard Rock Café, San Juan PR – Executive Chef 1993 1997

Hyatt Regency Cerromar Beach Resort & Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort & Golf Club,

Dorado, PR – Executive Sous Chef 1987 1993

Caribe Hilton Hotel & Casino, San Juan, PR – Sous Chef 1986 1987

Commanders Palace Restaurant, New Orleans, LA – Executive Sous Chef 1982 1984

Omni Governor’s House & Convention Center, Montgomery, AL – Chef 1980 1982

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EXPERTISE & EDUCATION

Multi Outlet/High Volume Operations Safety & Sanitation

Quality Control Inventory/Purchasing

Guest Relations Budget & P&L Management Creative Menu Development

Pricing Structuring & Cost Containment

CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA Hyde Park, NY 1980

Associate of Science Culinary Arts

AWARDS AND SKILLS

Six time winner of American Culinary Federation approved culinary competitions for Puerto Rico

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Hotel & Tourism Association.

Recipient of Judges Special Award as well as Most Outstanding Piece, in ACF culinary

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competition for the Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association.

Voted Best Restaurateur for 2009

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SKILLS: MS Office (Word), Pronix and Internet Search Engines

Member of Puerto Rico Chefs Association

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