–Robert D. Taylor 760-***-**** ************@*****.***
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
** ***** ** ********** *** hospitality industry with 15 years in management.
Co- Owner and Director of Operations for 8000sq ft. restaurant, club and entertainment venue generating more than 5 million annually
Director of Food and Beverage, Events Coordinator and Member Services for top 10 national rated private country club holding between 350-450 members. Directly responsible for all events planning including weddings, meetings, holiday functions and private parties on and off property. Directly handled all member needs or concerns. Responsible for profit and loss statements, forecasting and budgeting of all food and beverage departments on property.
VP of Operations for restaurant sports bar holding 4 locations in Southern California.. Each location generating over 3 million and a combined total sales of over 10 million the last year.
Co-Owner of events planning, catering and consulting company.
PROFICIENCIES
Management of multiple locations, sites, outlets with budgets of 10 million plus and staff of 200 plus
Writing budgets and forecasts, reading and analyzing profit and loss statements and making necessary adjustments to increase bottom line profits.
Financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for single and multiple bar and dining locations, kitchen operations, labor, marketing and promotions
Writing orders to vendors for food, beverage, and all operating necessities. Inventories for all cost of goods sold, including pour cost and food cost analysis
Ground up design with construction, permitting and licensing
Managing day-to-day floor and kitchen operations. Interacting with guests, solving complaints, creating regulars, maintaining the proper environment with regards to company standards and policies, teaching, training, motivating and creating positive relations with staff, guests and vendors to ensure guest 100% satisfaction in a fast paced environment
Labor budgeting and scheduling for managers and all employee departments. Employee lifecycle, hire, train, motivate and retain.
Developing relations with vendors to set up marketing plans and pricing structures to help increase guest count, generate sales and increase bottom line profits.
Coordination of multimedia marketing including graphic designers, product vendors, in house, street and contracted promoters, to secure and increase sales for daily restaurant and entertainment events.
Booking, scheduling, managing and coordination of special events, private parties, weddings, dj’s, live music and comedy shows. Stage sound and lighting operations and management for single and multi-stage shows on the local and national touring level.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
ASM / Savor Food Management Stadiums and Arenas, Stockton Arena and Bob Hope Theater, Stockton Ca
Director of Food and Beverage Operations, 7/2019 - Present
Taylor Hospitality Solutions – Southern Ca.
Owner, 2/2015 - Present
The Bridges of Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego Ca.
Director of Food and Beverage, Events Coordinator and Concierge to Members - 10/2012-2/2015
Millers Field Sports Bar and Restaurant, 4 locations, San Diego Ca. V.P. of Operations and General Manager- 06/2008 – 07/2012
Vista Valley Country Club, San Diego Ca. Director of Food and Beverage, Events Coordinator and Member Services, 02/2006-08/2008
The Boulevard Events Venue and Gourmet Grill, San Marcos Ca. Co -Owner and Director of Operations, 03/2000-02/2008
Moondoggies Sports bar and Grill, Pacific Beach Ca.
Human Resources and Bar Manager, 01/1998-03/2000
TGI Fridays, San Diego Ca.
Server, Bartender, Line Cook, Trainer and Floor Supervisor, 3/1995-1/1998
Claim Jumper, Carlsbad and San Diego Ca.
Server, Bartender, Line Cook, and Expediter, 06/1996-01/1998
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS and MILITARY
Fresno City College, AA Business
Manager Serve Safe and train, Alcohol and allergens, LEAD and TIPS Certified
US Navy, Search and Rescue, E-4, Honorably Discharged