NEVILLE J. CUNNINGHAM
*** ******* **** ● Mountainside, NJ 07092 ● *************@*******.*** ● 908-***-****
OBJECTIVE
To secure a senior management position in F&B – Banquets in the luxury hotel and resort industry.
SUMMARY QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive experience in managing, supervising, and overseeing F&B operations, especially the banquet department for over 20 years. Possess excellent organizational and time management skills. Excellent communications, strong interpersonal, and customer service skills, and attention to detail.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2011-present Eventi, A Kimpton Hotel New York, NY
Food & Beverage Manager
■ Managing and supervising banquet, room service, and stewarding operations
■ other duties include: scheduling, payroll and staff training.
2011 Intercontinental New York Barclay New York, NY
F&B- Banquet Manager
■ Managing and supervising department operations to include payroll, scheduling, and training
2007–2011 Hyatt Regency Jersey City Jersey City, NJ
F&B – Director of Banquet
■ Managed department operations to include: payroll, scheduling, and training staff on service standards
2002–2007 Westin Hotel Times Square New York, NY
F&B - Banquet Manager
■ Managed and trained staff including captains, servers and waiters consisting of union employees
■ Have extensive experience in opening a hotel, the Westin Hotel Times Square NYC in 2003
2001–2002 Sheraton New York New York, NY
F&B - Banquet Manager
Managed staff including captains, servers and waiters consisting of union employees
Supervised department operations, coordinated with sales team and kitchen staff
1999–2001 Marriott Corporation New York, NY
F&B - Banquet Manager, Marriott Newark Airport
Managed staff including captains, servers and waiters
F&B - Banquet Manager, Marriott WTC
Supervised department operations, liaise with sales team and kitchen staff
F&B - Restaurant Manager, Rihga Royal (now the London NYC)
Opened the hotel in 2000, trained & managed staff
1997-1999 St Regis New York New York, NY
F&B – Stewarding Manager
Opening experience; trained and managed staff
EDUCATION
2001 Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY
Associates’ degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management
SKILLS
MS Word & Excel, Micros, Timesaver, Opera & Daylight, and Delphi