Hospitality Executive/Educator

Michael C. Autenrieth MHA, CHA, CHE

**** ***** ****** **, ***** Lake MN 55372 952-***-**** ********@*****.***

Profile and Objective

Experienced industry and academic leader with the ability to support and ensure the highest standards for fiscal performance, industry excellence, and organizational success. Provide leadership to advance industry initiatives and produce sector leading results.

Professional Experience-Academic 2004-2017

Professional Experience-Hospitality Industry

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP SALES EATFLEET INC. 2003-2004

Membership sales for independent restaurant owner’s purchasing cooperative

Doubled number of primary members in one year from 36 members to 72 active purchasers

Participated in successful vendor contract negotiations and implementation of programs

Acted as liaison between members and contract suppliers post enrollment

Provided marketing input and support for company initiatives

Extended company awareness to wider geographical membership audience

CEO/OWNER DELIDRS INC. 1988-2003

Established entrepreneurial restaurant and catering company

Eventually owned and operated 2 restaurants in downtown Minneapolis

Established and operated remote and on-site catering business in Burnsville, MN

Voted best delicatessen restaurant in 1990 by Minneapolis St Paul magazine

Recognition from Minnesota governor and presidential candidates

Provided food services for 1991 Minnesota Twins World Champions World Series events

Concluded several successful lease negotiations and renewals

Successfully sold company profitably in 2003

DISTRICT DIRECTOR DILLON MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES 1982-1988

Full operational responsibility for up to 8 hotel properties in the central United States generating revenue in excess of $50 million in 2017 equivalent dollars

Acted on site selection team to identify and pursue new property locations

Served as ownership representative with architect and site construction management

Experience with obtaining permits and approvals for governmental agencies in the site acquisition process

Participated in property conception, design and modification at a corporate office level

Directed location sales force both pre-and post-opening to achieve budgeted revenue targets

Assumed role of lead training officer for company management training program. Authored and administrated manager-in-training program for internal and external hire company candidates

Developed and authored comprehensive company policy and procedure manual

Participated in development and revision of company employee manuals

Attended recruiting functions as company representative at various Hospitality colleges

Authored annual property budgets for food and beverage and lodging for district properties

Achieved leading result budget compliance and profitability among all company districts

Acted as company representative at industry trade fairs and functions

Assumed role of Chief Operating Officer when required

HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY POSITIONS VARIOUS 1973-1981

Performed hourly industry jobs, including dishwasher, bus boy, waiter, bartender, porter, front desk agent, night auditor, and management on duty on path to becoming industry professional

First management position of Food and Beverage Manager upon college graduation in 1978

Achieved position of General Manager in 1981, fastest in company history

Opened property as Assistant General Manager in St. Louis

Opened property as General Manager in Bloomington, MN

Worked and managed at properties in New York, Vermont, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Missouri, Illinois and Minnesota

Professional Experience-Academic

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR-HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT AND CULINARY ARTS THE ART INSTITUTES INTERNATIONAL MINNESOTA 2004-2017

Leadership of department with 6-degree programs, 17 faculty and 400 students

Successful transition from industry to educational responsibilities

Responsible for curriculum development, implementation and assessment

Authored Hospitality Management curriculum as new start-up program

Advised students from matriculation to graduation

Departmental budget authorship and compliance

Hire, train and assess new faculty

Achieved exemplary program status with American Culinary Federation

Supported program enrollment through open houses and industry events

INSTRUCTOR THE INTERNATIONAL SOMMELIER GUILD 2014-2016

Taught 12-week Wine Fundamentals I and II courses

Successful students earned Wine Fundamentals certification

INSTRUCTOR NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2014-2014

Taught Restaurant Management course at area community college

Education

MASTER OF HOSPITALITY ADMINISTRATION 2009 UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS

Major: Hospitality Administration

BACHELOR OF ARTS 2007 METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Major: Hospitality Education

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE 1978 JOHNSON AND WALES UNIVERSITY

Major: Hotel and Restaurant Management

Core Accomplishments and Affiliations

CERTIFICATIONS

Lifetime certification as Certified Hotel Administrator, American Hotel and Lodging Association

Certification as Certified Hospitality Educator, American Hotel and Lodging Association

BOARD AND ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Member and Board Chair, Independent School District 719 Prior Lake/Savage MN

Editorial Board member, Commercial Construction Magazine

Board member, Hospitality Minnesota Educational Foundation

Advisory board member, Normandale Community College

Member, American Hotel and Lodging Association

Member, American Culinary Federation

ServSafe certified

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