Sommelier, Executive Chef, Operations Manager, director

Christopher Scelza

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PROFILE

Over thirty-five years experience in the food & beverage service industry, with a consistent record in excelled sales. Dynamic personality, highly motivated self-starter and leader. EXPERIENCE

October 2019 - current: Angel Fire Resort - Angel Fire, NM Director of Food & Beverage for Angel Fire Resort Country Club

• Responsible for all food & beverage at two outlets and the golf course, as well as special events, banquets, weddings etc

• Menu creation, food quality testing

• Sommelier Level 1, curation of wine list

• Create and develop new concepts

• Specialize in cost & inventory control

• Budget creation & management

• Collaborate with marketing, sales and events departments

• Continued cultivation of vendor relationships

• Country Club member relations

• Staff hiring, training, coaching - creation and execution of training programs

• Manage payroll

• Maintain current food and liquor licenses per state guidelines, ensuring adherence to state requirements December 2018 - August 2019: Touching the Earth LLC - Hawi, HI Director of Operations

• Oversee operations for Touching the Earth Land Management Company

• Direction of nine businesses: two restaurants, brewery, massage studio, 19-room inn, educational programs, and Feed Hawaii - a 501(c)3 nonprofit

• Responsible for all aspects of operations, report directly to owner

• Reinvention and resurrection of Kohala Village Hub Pub restaurant May 2018 - November 2018: Gozzer Ranch Country Club - Coeur d’Alene, ID Clubhouse Manager

• Cost control

• Inventory management

• Scheduling

• Implement training program with continued coaching and mentorship

• POS technical support

• Management of Member wine locker

• Basic restaurant manager duties during evening service; seating, ticket time management and customer satisfaction March 2014 - May 2018: Kukio Golf & Beach Club - Kailua-Kona, HI Bar Operations Manager / Restaurant Manager / Sommelier

• Oversee all bar operations at highly exclusive country club

• Development & maintenance of bar programs

• Inventory & cost control

• Customer relations: Fostering gratifying experiences & relationships with upscale members & high-end clientele

• Employee education & training program development, coaching & mentorship

• Increasing sales & profitability by creating dynamic events & programs

• Vendor relationships

• Inter-department coordination & execution of large capacity events - weddings, holiday parties, etc

• Menu development & creation

• Maintaining profit & loss standards set by directors/owners September 2009 - July 2013: Lighthouse Pub & Delicatessen and Lighthouse Liquors - Hawi, HI General Manager / Executive Chef

• Built business plan for both deli & retail store

• Designed & created restaurant, store, menu & logo

• Created operation structure, policies & procedures

• Implemented & organized special events

• Catering - also worked with guests to create custom menus

• Responsible for all operations

• Performed duties in every position in both stores

• Bartending

• Award-Winning: “Best Sandwich in North Hawaii” by North Hawaii News readers, 2011, 2012, 2013

• Award-Winning: “Best Sunday Brunch in North Hawaii” by North Hawaii News readers, 2012 2006 - 2014: Kohala Divers Ltd - Kawaihae, HI

Dive Master

• Led tours & eco-education for guests

• Created new company logo

• Consistently sold tours and new equipment outside of normal duties

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