Manager Human Resources
Resume:
PETER DEMETRIUS
Miami, Florida 33176
Telephone:305-***-****
Telephone:305-***-**** (cell)
Email: ******@***.***
SUMMARY: Have successfully opened, renovated, upgraded and operated hotels, timeshare properties &
resorts of varying types in the US & Caribbean. Have also developed associates and managers to their full
potential that have gone on to have great professional success in the hospitality industry. Driven at cost
cutting and maximizing yield and revenue without compromising standards.
EXPERIENCE:
08/13 - Present
efm hospitality, Tobago, West Indies
Resort Consultant
Main duties are sourcing, procuring and purchasing for this luxury resort and golf club, on an on call basis
01/13 – 05/13 Grafton Beach Resort/Le Grande Courlan Resort & Spa, Tobago, West Indies
Area General Manager Managing 2 resorts, one upscale resort and spa and one all inclusive resort. Both
have multi F&B outlets, amenities and function space.
09/11 – 04/12 (hotel closed down) Holiday Park Hotel,/The Village Extended Stay, Deerfield Beach, FL.
Area General Manager
Assignment to oversee all operations, renovations and sales for this limited service/extended stay
property. Cut costs by 34%,increased revenue by 67% and put 80% of OOO rooms back in inventory
12/10 – 09/11 Silver Peacock Group, Orlando (hotel development cancelled)
Regional Property Director
Recruited to oversee the opening of the hospitality division which was subsequently cancelled.
Responsibilities changed to real estate rentals for residential single & multifamily homes.
1/10 – 12/10 Tuckwell International Catering, Miami
Director of Operations
Recruited to oversee all catering operations, procedures and sales for this startup company, as well as
Marketing, procuring business and advertising. One year start up contract
01/09 – 12/09 Clay Hotel, Miami Beach General Manager
Recruited to oversee hotel operations, improving standards, and increase sales, & oversee extensive
renovation program. Management Company terminated contract with owner
05/05 – 01/09 Casa Hotel Group/Leash & McKenzie, Orlando
General Manager/Hospitality Project Manager
Responsible for inspecting hotels pre/post renovations and refurbishment quotes, management
consultancy, as well as acting as Hotel General Manager(when needed)
9/02 – 05/05 Holiday Inn Riverwalk, Fort Myers, FL. (163 rooms & suites)General Manager Recruited to
oversee operations supervise a total renovation in rooms, extensive F&B and public
areas, and position it in the marketplace. Completed IHG General Manager Certification. Hotel sold and
closed down for condo development
5/01 – 9/02 Divi Little Bay Beach Resort, St. Maarten (252 units/hotel rooms/villas)
General Manager
Responsible for all aspects of renovations & operations, finance and local sales in this award- winning
full service upscale destination resort/vacation ownership operation. Resort has multi F & B outlets
featuring, 3 restaurants 3 bars, water sports and activities and shopping village.
8/00 – 5/01 E & A Hospitality Group – Miami, FL
Hospitality/Training Specialist
Responsible primarily for training General Managers, Department Heads and Corporate Officers for
Elegant Hotels International. Also conducted associate surveys and operations analysis for company
properties in Barbados and Antigua.
11/98 – 7/00 Miccosukee Resort & Convention Center - Miami, FL (302 rooms)
General Manager Oversaw all aspects of opening and operating this 302 room, full service 24-hour luxury
gaming resort. Completed all pre-opening purchasing, compiled budgets, menus, recruited management
personnel as well as leading the sales and marketing effort. Operations included extensive F & B
operations with 4 restaurants & 3 bars, gift shop, travel agency, day care, teen arcade, and spa/ beauty
salon/gym. Also 41,000 square feet of conference and entertaining space.
5/97-11/98
Hospitality Training and Operations Consultant – Miami, FL/International Conducted training
within hotels and industrial companies. Operations analysis and hands on creation of Food &
Beverage Department for the Savoy on South Beach.
1989 -1997 Renaissance Hotels International
Ramada Hotel, Miami International Airport (272 Rooms) General Manager Responsible for the
budgets, bottom line, Human Resources & Training, and entire hotel operations, including
strategic market planning and budget approval, Sales and Catering. Also, directly responsible for
the total in house renovation of the hotel, and served as owners representative with the Franchise
Brand (12/94-4/97).
Ramada South Ocean Golf and Beach Resort, Nassau Bahamas (220 Rooms)
Regional Director of Operations, Training & Human Resources
Promoted to the position to be based in the Bahamas, while overseeing Operations, Human
Resources, Training, as well the vacation ownership aspect of this property. Hands-on Operations
& Training activities in six (6) other regional hotels:
Ramada Royal Reef Hotel, Belize (118 rooms)
Ramada Treasure Island Resort, Grand Cayman (290 rooms)
Ramada Hotel, Miami International Airport (272 rooms)
Ramada Turquoise Reef Resorts & Casino, Turks & Caicos (230 rooms)
Renaissance Jamaica Grande, Jamaica (720 rooms)
Renaissance Grand Beach Resort, St. Thomas (290 rooms)
Created training plans and operations systems & procedures and conducted/facilitated training programs.
Advised on Human Resources issues, liaised with unions in different Caribbean locations, employee
committees and government departments. Created Human Resources departments and manuals.
Completed Human Resources & Training Due Diligence for Company Properties Actively involved
“hands-on” in Operations of hotels, implementing controls, procedures
and policies. Directly responsible for hotel and timeshare operations in absence of the General
Manager
Ramada Turquoise Reef Resort & Casino, Turks & Caicos Islands (230 rooms) Assistant General
Manager/ Human Resources & Training Director Part of the pre-opening and opening team of
the largest and newly constructed hotel in the country. Conducted operational, Human Resources
and training surveys, negotiated with government officials and legal counsels, recruited
management and employees, implemented policies, systems, procedures etc., created handbooks
and manuals. Responsible for day to day operations, advised on Human Resources issues,
executed training plans. Served as General Manager on a regular basis (1/90-10/91).
Ramada Treasure Island Resort, Grand Cayman, (290 rooms) Rooms Division Manager/Training
Manager Recruited to be part of the pre-acquisition and post acquisition team, to be directly
responsible for rooms division, and ensure smooth transition to company systems, policies and
procedures. Re-organized Front and Back Office Operations, as well as Housekeeping.
(2/89-1/90)
EDUCATION
- Degree in Hotel & Catering Management ( H.C.I.M.A Final Membership ) Brighton, U.K
- General Manager Certification(Parsippany, NJ) – Ramada Franchise Systems
- General Manager -Certification (Atlanta, GA) – Full Service Holiday Inns
- CHA Instructor Trainer certification
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