Tom H. Stanford Jr.
**** ******** ***. ***. *** Dallas, TX 75204
Cell: 817-***-****
acxu77@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
Experienced manager in the food and beverage industry including fine dining, banquet and catering, and country clubs. Successful in setting and maintaining high service standards, managing food and labor costs, and developing a service-oriented culture for staff.
Experience
Property Management
Vintage Properties – New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
June 2016 to Present
Assumed active management of family owned vacation rental property in New Orleans, Louisiana. Directed major renovations and repairs to increase available rental units and per unit rent. Negotiated agreements for on-site services, leasing and payment services, and ongoing maintenance. Improved marketing and social media presence.
Banquet Manager
Cacharel Restaurant – Arlington, Texas 76132
1999 to 2016
Managed operations of a 7,000 sq. ft. banquet facility affiliated with a fine dining restaurant. Hired, trained, and supervised service staff for both banquet and restaurant operations. Coordinated with event planning and kitchen staff to ensure the event was successful and the customers happy. Banquet operations served groups as large as 500 with annual revenue of $2.5 Million.
Service Director
Las Colinas Country Club – Irving, Texas, 75062
1993 to 1999
Service Director for the front of the house operations for a country club with over 10,000 members and championship caliber golf courses. Managed all service staff, including hiring, scheduling and performance evaluations. Developed an ongoing training program to ensure consistently high service standards for the club members. Managed special events and catering for club dining, golf tournaments, and fund raisers. Responsible for managing labor and inventory in coordination with kitchen staff to ensure club profit/loss goals were met.
Property Management Intern
Romney Real Estate – Roadtown, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
1990 to 1992
Internship in all phases of real estate operation in the British Virgin Islands. Portfolio included commercial, residential and vacation properties. Worked directly in make ready and maintenance of rental units. Assisted in leasing, collections, accounting, and property acquisition.
Education
University of North Texas 1984 to 1985
Marketing/Advertising
East Texas State University 1982 to 1983
Marketing/Advertising