Michael Elbe

Email: abovmw@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ** ******* ****

City: Cold Spring

State: NY

Zip: 10516

Country: USA

Phone: 914-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: 50

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Job History / Details:

Michael Elbe

43 Armando Road, Cold Spring, NY 10516

Phone: 914-***-**** E-mail:abovmw@r.postjobfree.com

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

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