JOHN NAUGHTON
*** ** *** *** - ******* Beach, FL, 33060 - 954-***-**** - ****************@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Food & Beverage professional with 25+ years of experience and a proven track record of delivering high levels of customer satisfaction, human resource management, recipe development, and quality control. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully enhance all facets of food and beverage operations as the Director of Food and Beverage.
EXPERIENCE
MARRIOTT HOTELS, HOLLYWOOD, FL
Director of Food and Beverage, May 2008 - Jan 2021
•Active member of the hotels Executive Leadership Committee
•Prepared monthly P&L presentation for ownership
•Monitored all payroll records for over 100 Food and beverage employees
•Reviewed all general ledger transactions to ensure that all expenditures were budgeted and authorized.
•Developed annual menu engineering for new menus in ala carte and banquet food and beverage outlets to enhance profitability.
•Ensured new menus maximized food utilization based on anticipated number of guests, nutritional value, palatability, and popularity.
•Monitored all work procedures and operational practices to determine ways to improve service, performance, and safety.
•Consistently exceled in all Marriott brand standard audits, including quarterly food safety audits
ONYX BISTRO, CORAL SPRINGS, FL
Managing Partner, May 2004 - Mar 2008
•Determined all preopening labor and overhead costs to support proforma.
•Quarterly review of all menus to analyze recipes to continually enhance offerings
•Monitor budgets and payroll records to review financial transactions ensuring expenditures are authorized and budgeted.
•Maintain food and equipment inventories keeping precise inventory records.
•Ordered and purchased equipment and supplies as the business evolved to enhance revenue opportunities
WOLFGANG PUCK GRAND CAFE, SUNRISE, FL
Managing Partner/General Manager, Jun 1998 - Mar 2004
•Recruited, hired, and trained 150 Associates in locations grand opening
•Ensured staff development and growth, including opening task force at locations in Evanston and Denver
•Delivered store profit within 3 months, quickest in company History
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
•Proficient in Micros and Other POS
•Serv Safe Food Manager
•Tips Alcohol Certification