Beverage Director Purchasing Manager

Michael J. Navarro

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Reading, MA *****

*-(781) 888 - 1514

Objective: A sales position that allows me to utilize my many years of experience in the hospitality industry, my deep knowledge of beverage products as well as my extensive network and contacts.

Gary BO Enterprises, Inc

April 2011-Present

Sales Representative

. Outside produce sales, responsible for sales to restaurants, nursing homes, country clubs, hospitals.

. Duties included maintaining of existing accounts, networking and cold calling adding new accounts.

FAIRMONT COPLEY PLAZA HOTEL June 1997 - January 2011 Boston, Massachusetts

Director of Purchasing April 1999 - January 2011

Responsibilities include all food and beverage buying, requesting price quotations for food purchasing, sharing mutual responsibilities with Food and Beverage Director for purchasing, maintaining wine list, and buying of china, silver, glassware and all dry goods.

Work close with the Chef and Food and Beverage Director on making purchase decisions

Supervise staff of six

Advance knowledge of Adaco-purchasing system

Control and maintain inventories for food, beverage and dry goods

Maintain price, quality and service expected of a four diamond hotel

Develop solid, trusting relationship with vendors

Maintain low monthly food and beverage cost

Assistant Director of Purchasing June 1997 - April 1999

Establish a price comparison bid system for the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel 8 Million Dollar Volume

Extensive interaction with Chef and staff from various departments for procuring items

Negotiate with vendors

LUCCI’S SUPERMARKET September 1996 -

May 1997

Wilmington, Massachusetts

Produce Manager

Managed the produce department

Supervised staff of five

Negotiated with vendors to secure the best price BREAD AND CIRCUS September 1995 - AUGUST 1996

Wellesley, Massachusetts

Produce Manager

Merchandising

Provided quality assurance inspections of incoming and stocked produce PRODUCE KING July 1992 - September 1995

Boston, Massachusetts

Sales Representative

Outside sales of produce to hotels, restaurants, lounge and beverage operations HILTON AT DEDHAM PLACE December 1985 - June 1992

Dedham, Massachusetts

Night Manager January 1992 – June 1992

Purchasing Manager December 1986 - December 1991

Assistant Purchasing Manager December 1985 - December 1986 EDUCATION

Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts

Hotel Management Courses

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