Manager Service

STEVE HATTANGADI

Home Address: *****. Kajetan Lane, Orlando, Florida-32827

Cellular Phone: 904-***-****. Email: *****.**********@*****.***

Professional Objectives:

Seeking an opportunity to effectively utilize previous & current knowledge for

Mutual Success within Luxury brand Hotels, Full Service Multi-Unit Properties in

Orlando-FL with Local Experience

Career Summary & Areas of Expertise:

Expert Luxury brand Hotels, Resorts and Condo/Hotels Senior Executive Level

Experience with Sheraton, Intercontinental, Marriott, Hyatt Regency & Galleria,

Wyndham, Choice International & Independent Hotels.

2012 to 2014: ORLANDO, FL: Chief Operating Officer & Regional Executive

Vice President of Operations, Business Development and Asset Management.

As the EVP of Operations I oversaw the Operational and Business Development

Success of the following Hotels by traveling 80% of my time and even had the

opportunity to accommodate US Secretary of State, Dr. Condoleezza Rice at our

Four Point by Sheraton Hotel along with The City Mayor, Congressman and

Councilmen in Peoria, Illinois.

Crowne Plaza at Orlando with 250+ Rooms

1)

Holiday Inn/Double Tree by Hilton - Orlando – 240+ Rooms

2)

Sheraton - Orlando - 300+ Rooms.

3)

Travelodge - Orlando - 150+ Rooms.

4)

Four Points by Sheraton - Illinois - 320+ Rooms

5)

Independent Hotel - Alabama - 200+ Rooms

6)

Crowne Plaza - New Jersey - 200+ Rooms.

7)

All these Hotels consisted of a total, 1,665 Rooms & suites, over 35,000 Sq. Ft. Meeting

8)

Ballrooms & Banquet Space, 9 Restaurants and 6 Bar and Cocktail Lounges.

Extensive & Award Winning background in Food & Beverage-International

a)

Deluxe Full Service Condo-Hotel Operating Experience with over 1,200 Rooms.

b)

Excellent working relationship with Public Offices of Mayor, Congressman, etc.

c)

Expertize in Business Development, Revenue Management & Capital Renovations.

d)

Oversight of all Financial aspects, Budget, Forecasting and P&L accountability

e)

• Operational Excellence at all Hotels, provide support and guidance to all Hotels falling

short of Brand Standards and or Company expectations by Pro-Active Measures

• Brand QA Compliance and Readiness at all times for 100% Service Satisfactions

• Hire, Train and Mentor Lead Management and Associate Team Members

• Guide, Implement & Develop Policies, Procedures & Systems to improve business

• Ongoing communications with all General Managers/Executive Team on a daily basis

• Review Weekly Status Reports with each GM with assistance where needed with reports

to Corporate Office in a timely manner

• Review P&L, Sales, STAR & Expense Reports and Guide for success of each property

• Mentor, Guide Coach the GM’s for the their personal and Business Success

• Support all the Lead Managers at the hotel including AGM, FOM, DOS, Exec HK and

Chief Engineer, F&B Director, Executive Chef etc.

• Generated over $33.6 Million in Annual Revenues from 1,126 Rooms & Suites, 37,700

SF Meeting Space, 9 Restaurants & Lounge in our Group of Hotels.

Professional Training & Experience:

2010 – 2012 – Area General Manager - Clarion Airport Hotel & Conference Center,

Jacksonville, FL., Clarion Resort Hotel at Jekyll Island, GA. 2 Full Service, 200+ Rooms. 15K

Sq. Ft. Banquet, Conference, Meeting & Ballroom, 2 Restaurants, Comfort Inn-Oak Ridge, TN.

2002 – 2010 - General Manager–Wingate by Wyndham Hotel Jacksonville, FL & Super 8

Hotel. W. Int’l Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL (Though experienced in Senior Management

positions of Multi-Unit Properties, I compromised & accepted GM’s position to come to USA as

per the Work Visa availability).

1997-1999 – Area Director of Operations – Golden Sands Luxury Condo-Hotels Managed this

3 very large and unique Full Service Properties with over 1,200 Rooms, Condo’s, 3 Restaurants,

Food & Beverage, Club House, 24/7 Room Service & Coffee Shops, Bakery & Confectionery

Shoppe, Banquet, Conference and Meeting Space. Long & Short Lease and Ownership

properties with Corporate and Leisure Guests

1975-1997 - Worked my way up with positions such as Apprenticeship Trainee Chef, Chef

‘Garde Manger’, Executive Chef, F&B Manager, General Manager with Oberoi Sheraton, Taj-

Mahal InterContinental, Hyatt Regency & Galleria, Renaissance by Marriott, Dubai Park and

Palm Beach Hotels-Independent Hotel in Mumbai - India, Doha, Qatar & Dubai-United Arab

Emirates

Educational Qualifications & Credentials:

• Wyndham University Hotel General Managers Training with Certified Hotel

Administrators (CHA) Exam & Certification at Parsippany, NJ.

• Choice University-Revenue Management Certifications- Orlando, FL

• CHA (Certified Hotel Administrators) Exam attended-American HMA-Orlando-FL

• Associate Degree in Commerce, Accountancy, Economics, History and English

• Two Catering Culinary Diploma’s from Culinary Institute under British Curriculum

• ‘Essential Selling Skills’ Certification course from Mercuri International

Achievements & Exceptional Skills:

• Photo Appreciation with Former Secretary of State, Dr. Condoleezza Rice at our Hotel

• Director - Board - Convention & Visitor’s Bureau & Chamber & SKAL Member

• Won Silver Medal/Certification ‘Chaine Du Rottissuere’-Salone Culinaire’-Paris, France.

• Appreciation letter from Executive Director for USO-Support-Greater Jacksonville, FL

• Green Lodging Certification- FL Department of Environment Protection-Tallahassee-FL

• Crime Free Hotel Certification-from the Office of the Sheriff of Jacksonville, Florida.

• Appreciation Letter-Official Media Hotel-Super Bowl Committee-2005-Jacksonville, FL.

• Appreciation Letter from Former Mayor and present President UNF-Jacksonville,

Florida.

• Appreciation Letters & News Paper Photo/articles with 3 NAVY COMMANDERS-

During Gulf War-“Desert Storm” in Appreciation of my Catering to 1,000 Soldiers daily

meals for 6 months At Dubai Park Hotel.

• Autographed Photo & Appreciation Letter-British Prime Minister-Margaret Thatcher in

appreciation of my Culinary skills

During the Interview, I will be glad to show all my proven Records, a specially prepared Power

Point Presentation for your hospitality Company & a list of References. My ability & ‘Out of the

Box’ Skills in taking your esteemed Company to the NEXT LEVEL will amaze you. My

Additional Revenue Generation capabilities & Cost controlling in Operational, Labor and Energy

areas will surprise you as it could be to the tune of Millions of Dollars, besides generating the

high Revenue growth.

I am available immediately for an Interview & Relocate as I am Single having lost my Dear Wife

to Cancer. Negotiable on the Salary and have a very clean Florida Driving License

Thanking you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Steve Hattangadi

*****.**********@*****.***

Cellular PH: 904-***-****

12032 Kajetan Lane

Orlando, FL-32827

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