Horace A. Adams

Executive Steward

adot7v@r.postjobfree.com • 240-***-****

LinkedIn • Hyattsville, MD

Dynamic, customer-focused professional with 20+ years of hospitality experience. Robust leader well versed in synchronizing and developing large-scale teams via personable techniques to ensure operational efficiency. Adept in orchestration of high-profile events. Compelling communicator, leveraged to effectively communicate with internal/external stakeholders, deduce key insights, and shape strategies/operations in accordance with needs. Areas of Expertise

Program Scheduling

Kitchen Maintenance

Inventory Management

Cost Control

Safe Food Handling

Event Management

Management Reports

Regulatory Compliance

Staff Development/Training

Professional Experience

Sodexo At Fannie Mae Midtown Center, Washington DC 2018 – 2020

Environmental / Custodial I

Directed 25-member team of personnel tasked with maintaining cleanliness and sanitizing areas. Mitigated negative environmental impacts through training and supervision of staff on effective use of chemical agents. Upheld Sodexo standards and fostered adherence to city-enforced codes. Planned schedules and inputted adjoined data. Trained personnel on use of cleaning/maintenance equipment. Monitored inventory and ordered supplies as required.

● Innovated manual for coffee service.

● Check cashier out at end of shift to make sure there is no short or overs and then put away in safe fRestaurantAssociates / Compass Group, Washington, DC 2004 – 2017 Kitchen Manager

Spearheaded operations of approximately 40 back-of-house staff, entailed provision of training to ensure proper usage of chemicals and maintenance equipment. Monitored procedures to ensure compliance with city health codes. Devised and entered completed information into the database. Ensured maintenance of supplies through purveyor liaison. Lead entire cycle of banquet operations, from setup to breakdown. Managed inventory levels and ordered food/beverage resupplies as needed. Supervised cooks and pantry staff. Ritz Carlton Hotel, McLean, VA 1997 – 2004

Executive Steward

Orchestrated back-of-house operations of circa 40-member team of personnel. Ensured regulatory compliance with all city- enforced codes. Trained and monitored staff to foster application of best practices in relation to use of chemical agents and equipment for floor/carpet care and dishwashing. Interfaced with purveyors to ensure maintenance of supplies. Mapped schedules and inputted completed data. Directed restaurant operations on ad hoc basis. Oversaw banquet setups/breakdowns and groups of up to 3K patrons.

● Open Four Ritz Carlton Hotels

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Additional Experience

Executive Steward, Sheraton Carlton Hotel, Washington DC Chief Steward / Kitchen Manager, The Madison Hotel 15th & M Street, NW, Washington, DC Executive Steward, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington DC Education

Tutorial High School - Guyana

General Cummunication, Inc - Rockville

Professional Training

Course_1 Labor Relations and the law

Taking Positive Action

Spirit Of Inclusion

The seven habits of highly effective people

Licenses & Certifications

Serv Safe

General Communication, Inc – General Certificate Technology Guyana Technical Institute – Electrical Installation Certification Page 2 2

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