Ivory Kennedy

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513-***-****

Professional Wine/Hospitality Experience:

November 2021 – Present MGM Beau Rivage Resort & Casino Biloxi, MS

Senior General Manager of General Restaurants (Buffet): Manage and train a team of over 66 service and culinary employees to execute SHOW service. Interact with other F&B outlets to execute professional service. Increase revenue to outlet due to reduced seating adding to increase bottom line P&L.

May 2018 – October 2021 Del Lago Casino and Resort Trye, NY

Banquet Manager: Manage operations and train a team of 20 employees to execute banquet/events. Interacts with and helps lead sales team to provide accurate detail and up-sale amenities for events. Coordinated and executed 2019 National Women’s Hall of Fame events property wide.

Food and Beverage Manager: Manage operations for multiple food and beverage outlets on resort property.

Human Resource: eTIPS Light Trainer. Teach and train team members across resort property alcohol awareness.

Compliance: Safety Committee- help to discuss and put procedures in place for the safety and well being of staff and guest.

May 2017 – September 2018 Sheldrake Point Winery Ovid, NY

Tasting Room Associate: Conduct fun and educational wine tastings; train new employees.

April 2016 – April 2018 Ventosa Vineyards Winery Geneva, NY

Tasting Room Associate/Wine Education Manager: Conduct wine tastings and train new staff on wines offered and wine etiquette.

March 2012 - Nov. 2014 Four Bridges Country Club Liberty Twsp., OH

Director of Operations and Food & Beverage Director: Maintained daily operations of the Country Club, hiring, training and evaluating staff. Coordinated with Banquet Director and Executive Chef to execute banquets successfully. Beverage/wine & spirit procurement, inventory of restaurant for BOH and FOH.

June 2010 - Feb. 2012 Iron Horse Inn Restaurant Glendale, OH

Dining Room Operations & Beverage Manager/Director of Banquets: Maintained daily operations of the restaurant, hiring, training and evaluating staff, coordination and execution of banquets, beverage procurement and inventory of restaurant for BOH and FOH

Professional Education Experience

Sept. 2015 – June 2018 Auburn School District Auburn, NY

District Substitute Teacher

Sept. 2015 – June2018 Booker T Washington Community Center Auburn, NY

Help to supervise and mentor students in the after school program at Auburn Jr. High School.

Jan. 2015-August 2015 Ursuline Academy Cincinnati, OH

Asst. Track and Field/Cross Country Coach

Focus areas: Strength & Conditioning Training, Sprints, Jumps, Hurdles, Mid-distance

2008-2010 Notre Dame Academy Park Hills, KY

Teacher/Athletic Coach

Classroom Teacher – US History - Juniors College Prep and Honors level. World History-Sophomores College Prep.

Assistant Cross Country Coach and recruiter

Assistant Track and Field Coach and recruiter

Focus areas: Strength & Conditioning Training, Sprints, Jumps, Hurdles, Mid-distance

2008-2009 Covington Catholic Park Hills, KY

Assistant Coach

Focus area: Hurdles Coach – contributory in the school’s first track & field 2009 state title.

2004 - 2008 PACE High School Cincinnati, OH

Teacher/Athletic Coach

Classroom teacher – Social Studies grades 9 – 12 for at risk youth. Created an Online classroom for students who could not be in traditional classroom settings.

Head Men’s Intermural Basketball Coach: coached and trained team in neighborhood league 2004-2006.

2003 – 2009 Seton High School Cincinnati, OH

Assistant Indoor Track Coach – Reestablished program

Assistant Cross Country Coach – Responsible for increased participation due to recruitment.

Assistant Track and Field Coach (outdoor) Responsible sprints, jumps and hurdles and for a return to competitive status.

2002 – 2004 Cincinnati Public Schools Cincinnati, OH

Substitute Teacher - Taught a variety of subjects in several schools.

Substitute Instructional Assistant – Worked with special education students.

Head Coach – track and field at Western Hills High School 2003.

2001 Southern Ohio College Ft. Mitchell, KY

Adjunct Professor/Advisor – Taught the College Prep course over the summer to adult students and advised students of which path would benefit them towards educational and career success.

Certification:

5/10/2017 - Issued eTIPS On Premise 3.0

Certified New York Expires 5/10/2023

Education:

2021 – Present Wine Science Education Trust (WSET)

Level Two Award in Wine Passed – Distinction July 25, 2021

2017 – Present Court of Master Sommeliers

Introductory Sommelier Course and Exam Passed March 26, 2017

2005 – 2007 Grand Canyon University

Masters of Secondary Education

1998 – 2004 Northern Kentucky University

Bachelor of Arts in History/Psychology

1996-1998University of Louisville

Air Force ROTC, Peer Mentor, Red and Black Scholar Athlete Award 96’-97’ and Division I Track & Field Athlete

Educator Awards Received:

2007Best Practices for Educators – Reaching At Promise Students Association (RAPSA)

2008Teacher of the Month for February PACE High School

2009OCSS Conference Presenter – Educational Techniques for

At Risk Students

2008 OACPS Teacher of the Year Finalist

Company Awards:

2018 Big Chip Award: For going above and beyond for the company.

2019 Big Chip Award: For going above and beyond for the company.

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