F&B operations specialist

William T. (Bill) Sweet

***** ***** ***. ***********, **. 33542 / C-267-***-**** / adwf9w@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

An accomplished foodservice operations management professional, bringing 45+ years of experience in a wide array of applications across the USA and to nearly 20 foreign countries. I have worked for and with some of the world’s greatest brands, at all levels from Ownership, CEO’s, Founders, Chairmen, Presidents on down to regional & local location level staff and management.

At this point in my career, I am hoping to be able to bring this wealth of experience to bear with a company that is looking for seasoned, stable, guidance to help it drive results thru improved efficiencies, systems development & implementation, along with an open and interactive Best Practices Teamwork Approach.

Education Background

Johnson & Wales University / Providence, RI – Culinary Arts Division / AS Degree – 1981 / WDW Internship

Archbishop Ryan High School / Philadelphia, PA / Diploma – 1979

Alvin A. Swenson Skills Center / Philadelphia, PA / Diploma – 1979 / Celia Pincus Scholarship

Certifications & Memberships

Serve Safe Certified / Serve Safe Manager Certification

Associate Member of Fraternal Order of Police

Member of Florida Sheriff’s Association

Ordained Minister / American Marriage Ministries / Non-Denominational Wedding Officiant

TSA Trusted Traveler with Current Passport, Drug Free, Clean Background Check, Clean Driving Record

Some of the Companies I Have Worked With

Hotels & Resorts – Hilton, Marriott, Sheraton, Wyndham Group, Westgate, Bluegreen, Choice & Holiday Inn

Convenience Retailing – Wawa, Exxon Mobil, SOL Petroleum, Total Petroleum, Spinx Petroleum, Uppy’s

Major Retailing – BJ’s Wholesale Clubs, K-Mart, Home Depot, Bradlee’s, Target, Pueblo & Econo Supermarkets

Contract Feeders – Marriott MMS, Aramark, Sodexho, The Wood Company, Host Marriott, Delaware North

Distributors – Sysco, US Foods, PFG/Vistar/Roma, Bahama Foodservice, Jose Santiago, Butterfield & Vallis

Parks/Domestic – National Aquarium/Baltimore, Busch Gardens/Tampa, Fun Spot/Orlando

Parks/International – AlHokair Land/KSA, World Games/El Salvador, Kidz Street/China

FEC’s - Bowling – Brunswick, GAME Bowling Ent., Bowl New England and over 100 independent centers

Trampoline Parks – Rockin’ Jump, Sky High Sports, Sky Zone and over 40 independent centers

Movie Theatres – AMC Theatres, Malco Theatres, Regal Cinemas, Coming Attractions Theatres

Mixed Use FEC’s – Great Locations like: Chuckles, Paradise Park, Boomer’s, Kid’z Village and others

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Companies I Have Worked For

Delaware North / Tampa Sportservice @ Amalie Arena 12/2022 thru Present Tampa, Florida

After 10 months on the road with PRIME that ended with a Medical Disqualification, I was welcomed back to Amalie Arena by Delaware North to fill the role of Concessions Supervisor and Analyst. I am using my experience now to dig into Health & Safety issues as well as Recipe Cost Analysis across the entire F&B offering here at Amalie

PRIME INC., Springfield -12/2021 thru 10/2022 Springfield, Missouri

I have made the decision to change my Carer Path after 45 years in Foodservice. PRIME is a Best of Breed Trucking Company that offers Paid Training. Driving has always been something I enjoy and am good at, so at this point I feel that I need a job with solid income, low stress, not to mention something to accomplish from my “Bucket List” I acquired my Florida CDL in December of 2021 and have trained with PRIME acquiring my 30,000 miles Goal to be issued a Truck and begin solo driving as of April 2022. While completing my DOT Physical in October of 2022, I was diagnosed with Diabetic Neuropothy of the lower extremities and disqualified from being able to drive for Prime.

Advent Health, Tampa Bay – 7/2021 thru 11/2021 - Tampa, Florida

My Sister, a director at this hospital, told me of openings in Food & Nutritional services. Being a chef by trade and knowing they offer full Benefits from Day 1. This was very appealing, so at this time, I am rotating thru multiple kitchen areas covering for Vacations, Covid Outages & Team members out for a variety of reasons.

Executive Chef Sev, Sous Chef Carlos and the entire team have been appreciative of my flexibility and willingness to do what it takes to “Get the Job Done and Done Right” The location is managed by Morrison’s Healthcare Services.

Moschella’s Italian Eatery & Market – 6/2021 thru 7/2021 – Wesley Chapel, Florida

Returned to Florida in late May 2021 after dealing with a difficult winter in Pennsylvania.

Bill Moschella, a colleague I worked with at Amalie Arena had opened this 1st of many locations to come later, and insisted that if I was coming back to the area, “you’re coming to work with the Family at Moschella’s” who could refuse that offer. My experience in Concept Development and standardization will be critical as Director of Brand Development. Staffing shortages being driven by Covin-19 forced us to actively work the business from open to close 7 days a week. This along with their inability to offer Healthcare Insurance led me to seek another option, which I found at Advent Health.

M.A.P.S. PH Management – 1/2021 thru 5/2021 – Ft. Washington Pennsylvania

After recovering from a stroke in late 2019 & Corrective Eye Surgery in Late 2020 I became the Area Manager for a group that had taken over the Philadelphia Market for Pizza Hut. My desire was to assist them in reopening the nearly 50 locations that once made up the market. After managing 6 locations I made the decision to return to Florida for Health & Financial reasons. In my time with the group my area improved controls and raised average guest check, while working thru a bevy of maintenance & repair issues. Also managed to create a caring thoughtful area culture and managed numerous team members upward into Operations Management.

Delaware North / Tampa Sportservices – 9/2017 thru 8/2020 - Tampa Florida

Landed this Amalie Arena account for Perky’s Pizza prior to the start of the 2017-2018 NHL Season

Recruited to join their team as Pizza Operations Specialist systemizing pizza for the building

Promoted to Concession Operations Sous Chef, overseeing 30 outlets in the building

We service a Hockey Fan Base of 19,000 per game as well as numerous Concerts & Shows

Developed new Design Kitchen Menu’s in the summer of 2019 for 8 new outlets

I, and my team handle prep for in house programs as well as Branded Outlets Like:

Outback Steakhouse, Papa John’s Pizza, PDQ, Ford’s Garage, Rum Fish Grille, KER’s Wing House

Perky’s Foodservice Concepts Inc. – 18 Years - 12/2001 thru 4/2019 - Tampa Florida

Recruited by company owner in late 2001 thru common contact in the Bowling Business

Hired as Corporate Executive Chef & Director of Operations for Domestic & International locations

Role expanded into Facility Design & Specification, Product & Equipment R&D, Training, Tradeshows

Won Numerous awards at IAAPA Tradeshow for Booth Design over my 18 shows

Travelled to nearly 20 countries for Tradeshows, Trainings, Site Evaluations & Business Consulting

I am prominently featured on the company’s training videos on You Tube / search perkyspizza

To this Day I still do side jobs for Perky’s with Design & Layouts as well as cost analysis spreadsheets

Noble Roman’s Pizza – 2 Years – Indianapolis Indiana / Based in Philadelphia

Recruited by COO as a Franchised Business Consultant

Covered a territory from Virginia to Maine and Atlantic Coast thru Ohio

Pizza Hut, Pizza Hut Express – 13 Years – Wichita Kansas & Dallas Texas / Based in Philadelphia

Began there as an Assistant Store Manager

Promoted to Restaurant GM / worked across all formats Red Roofs, Delco’s, RBD’s, Express

Worked in Corporate, Franchised & Licensed divisions

Promoted to Licensed Business Consultant, Operations Specialist, Area Manager, Area Coach

Often tapped for special projects due in part to my organizational skills

IHOP Corporation – 2 Years – Glendale California / Based in Philadelphia

Began there as an Assistant Manager and worked as a troubleshooter around the market

Mc Donald’s Restaurants – 8 Years – Oak Brook Illinois / Based in Philadelphia & Providence

Began there as Crew on my 16th Birthday, worked my way thru college and up to a GM

Worked all store types – Walk-ups, Traditional, Townhouse, Mall / Inner City Specialist

Worked for both Corporate Region Restaurants & Franchisee Owned Restaurants

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Name Title Company Phone E-mail

Bruce Ground GM Delaware North/Nationwide 813-***-**** adwf9w@r.postjobfree.com

Gary Goronowicz F&B Director Delaware North/Amalie 352-***-**** adwf9w@r.postjobfree.com

Billy Moschella Owner M&M Concessions 727-***-**** adwf9w@r.postjobfree.com

Regina Robinson Owner Chuckles FEC 931-***-**** adwf9w@r.postjobfree.com

Mike Revak Senior VP Circus Trix & Partners 408-***-**** adwf9w@r.postjobfree.com

Ramon Santiago Jr. Sales Director Jose Santiago Inc. / Distributors 787-***-**** adwf9w@r.postjobfree.com

Roger Gasperson Retired F&B Bluegreen/Wyndham Resorts 407-***-**** N/A

Jimmy Mak Makarikas Bar Manager Seminole Hard Rock – Tampa 727-***-**** adwf9w@r.postjobfree.com

Chef John Dougherty Exec. Chef ZooTampa @ Lowrey Park 609-***-**** N/A

Nick Orlando Jr. Owner Orlando Baking Company 216-***-**** N/A

Frank J. Kozel Owner Perky’s Foodservice Concepts 972-***-**** adwf9w@r.postjobfree.com

Glen Gable Owner Perky’s / Game Bowling 216-***-**** N/A

Bernie Brozek COO Health Source Chiropractic 512-***-**** N/A

Gail Pitcher F&B / Retail Exxon/Mobile – Caribbean 305-***-**** adwf9w@r.postjobfree.com

Mary Reale GM Serv-U Online Equipment 217-***-**** N/A

Chef Brian Berling CEC Finn Marketing 813-***-**** adwf9w@r.postjobfree.com

Sandra L. Burnetter Sister Nurse Manager / Advent Health 813-***-**** N/A

Robert J. Sweet Brother Ops Manager / Phila. Flyers 267-***-**** N/A

Debbie Berringer Fiance Retired Nurse 215-***-**** N/A

Paul Brady Brother In Law Auto Dealer Technician 813-***-**** N/A

Glen Vlasic Region VP Sheraton Vistana Resorts 407-***-**** adwf9w@r.postjobfree.com

Mark Mrozinski VP of F&B Westgate Resorts 407-***-**** N/A

Bob Boyle CEO Boyle Leisure / China 863-***-**** adwf9w@r.postjobfree.com

Jerry Raymond CEO Sky High Sports 408-***-**** adwf9w@r.postjobfree.com

Chef Severn Exec Chef Morrison’s / Advent Health 813-***-****

John C. Schweiger Chaiman/CEO Coming Attractions Theatres 541-***-**** adwf9w@r.postjobfree.com

It is my expectation that these references should be able to provide clear feedback about me both personally and professionally.

Additional background can be gleaned via LinkedIn or Youtube.com/perkyspizza

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