Michael Elbe
Email: *********@********.***
Address: ** ******* ****
City: Cold Spring
State: NY
Zip: 10516
Country: USA
Phone: 914-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: 50
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Michael Elbe
43 Armando Road, Cold Spring, NY 10516
Phone: 914-***-**** E-mail:*********@********.***
Objective: Experienced, Passionate and Energetic Hospitality Industry Professional with 20 years of Successful Management and Sales Experience looking to obtain a position in Hospitality Sales or Food and Beverage Management providing a future employer with superior interpersonal skills, hands on Leadership and excellent Training and Development Skills.
Employment History:
Special Events Sales Manager The Garrison Golf Club
Garrison, NY Feb 2008 - May 2012
* Responsible for Selling, Planning and Execution of all aspects of Corporate, Social, Fundraising and Golf Events
* Coordinated and Supervised Set up and Maintenance of all Event Spaces
* Hired and Trained Banquet Wait Staff and Bartenders
* Performed Beverage Management duties including Purchasing, Receiving and Storage of all Beverage Products
* Created Banquet House Wine and Enhancement Wine Lists
* Responsible to ownership for Budgeting, Inventory and Purchasing of all Equipment and Smallwares
Director of Event Services / Event Manager Abigail Kirsch Culinary Productions
Tappan Hill Mansion, Tarrytown, NY
NY Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY
Nov 1997 - Nov 2007
* Responsible for sales of Corporate, Pharmaceutical and Benefit/Fundraising Events
* Trained Scheduled and Supervised Event Managers (2), Banquet Captains (6) and Banquet Wait Staff (50)
* Responsible for Planning and Execution of all aspects of Social, Corporate and Benefit Events
* Coordination and Execution of all NYBG Special Events Department functions
* Performed Beverage Management duties including Purchasing, Receiving and Storage of all Beverage Products
Opening Management Team / General Manager Livanos Restaurant Group (City Limits Diners)
White Plains, NY
May 1993 - Sept 1997
* Hired and Trained Opening Staff for two Retro Themed Diner restaurants
* Responsible to Ownership for Daily Operations and Supervision of 5 Managers
* Performed Beverage Management duties including Purchasing, Receiving and Storage of all Beverage Products
* Responsible for Labor Cost, Food & Beverage Costs and Adherence to Quality Customer Service Standards
General Manager / Food and Beverage Director John Q. Hammons Hotels, Inc.
Greensboro, NC & Columbia, SC Sept 1987 - Apr 1993
* Responsible to Ownership for complete operation of 220 room Embassy Suites Hotel - Greensboro, NC
* Directly responsible for Sales Department, Front Desk, Maintenance and Housekeeping
* Managed team of 8 Department Head managers and total staff of 150 employees
* Opening Food and Beverage Director for Embassy Suites Hotel - Columbia, SC
* Responsible for maintaining Service Standards, Cleanliness, and adherence to Franchisor Requirements for F&B outlets and Banquet Functions
* Full P&L Responsibility
Work Qualifications:
* Fluent in use of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and JONAS and Delphi Property Management Systems
* Certified T.I.P.S. Trainer (National Alcohol Service Training Program)
* Created numerous Beverage Lists, Wine Programs and Menus
* Detail oriented Multi-tasking skills with excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
* Consistently met and exceeded Quarterly Sales Goals
Education:
Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor`s Degree Cognitive & Educational Psychology
Cornell University School of Hotel Administration Master`s Degree Hotel/Restaurant Administration