FREDRICK BENJAMIN

Email · ad11n4@r.postjobfree.com – (760) -8989104

Professional with an international footprint & multiple years of experience in the hospitality Industry. Venturing to use my professional knowledge and skills in Hospitality Management/ Food & Beverage/ Hotel Operations.

EXPERIENCE

10/15/2022 - PRESENT EMPLOYMENT

GENERAL MANAGER – FINE DINING OPERATIONS

EDGEWOOD TAHOE RESORT – SOUTH LAKE TAHOE - NV

To ensure luxury high end Forbes 4 Diamond fine dining operations in all Restaurants.

06/30/2022 – 09/30/2022

GENERAL MANAGER – ESTIATORIO MILOS – THE VENETIAN - PALAZZO / LAS VEGAS

Fine Dining Authentic high end Greek Cuisine.

Responsible for administrative & fine dining operational disciplines at MILOS. Direct oversight & supervision of operational functions of Wine Director, Sommelier & Service Director.

09/22/2014 – 06/30/2022

GENERAL MANAGER – PHIL’S ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE & SEAFOOD SHACK RESTAURANTS

TREASURE ISLAND HOTEL & CASINO

From 06/2017 was responsible and accountable for achieving financial/service/human resource goals at both Gourmet Restaurants. Service oversight of ensuring guest satisfaction/ planning – executing dining room staffing needs to meet demand. Financial oversight of cost – profit ratios/ maintaining labor costs, inventory management/ Financial reports to Senior management on weekly & monthly fiscal performance. Human resource oversight of hiring / scheduling/ counselling & commendations, leadership & skills training.

From 09/2014 – 08/2016 – was Relief General Manager for Beverage Department & 5 Restaurants.

06/2008 – 09/2014

F&B MANAGER - INROOM DINING

F & B MANAGER- VILLA SRVICES

RELIEF F&B MANAGER – MULTIPLE OUT LETS

BELLAGIO RESORT & CASINO

05/2004 – 05/2008

F&B DIRECTOR - IN ROOM DINING & CATERING SKYCITY HOTEL – AUCKLAND / NEW ZEALAND

12/1997 – 04/2004

GENERAL MANAGER – PLAZA GROUP OF HOTELS – ABU DHAB & DUBAI – UAE / 06 HOTELS UNDER RITZ CARLTON & ROTANA HOTELS FRANCHISE.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management – Oberoi School of Hotel Management – India

Professional Development Program / General Managers– Cornell University- Ithaca / New York

Hotel Management – Schiller University – Switzerland.

One year internship at Kempinski / Berlin – Germany.

General Management Certification from Choice Hotels International/USA

Sommelier – Level 2