DANIEL J. PLISKA

adwgyi@r.postjobfree.com *** Florence Drive, Park Ridge IL 60068-2112 773-***-****

OVERVIEW: Dynamic professional possessing a proven track record of superior performance in high-end food operations and dining programs. Seeks to leverage expertise in Program Leadership, Culinary Management, Menu Development, Concept Creation, Community Engagement, Resource Alignment, Cost Control, Procurement, Team Membership and Brand Management in order to support key initiatives and foster a positive culture to ensure ongoing patronage within the defined market base.

SUMMARY: Program Management Highly experienced in assessing true needs and expectations, and in building lasting professional relationships. Grows and deepens strategic partnerships to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

Resource Coordination Possesses a proven ability to anticipate unique requirements or potential roadblocks in all situations. Continually develops plans to deliver exceptional results. Streamlines communication and implementation channels to effectively meet guest and organizational culinary needs.

PROFESSIONAL Atria Park Senior Living Facility 2022 and 2023 EXPERIENCE Culinary Director Glen Ellyn, IL

• Responsible for running a first class food operation providing three meals a day for residents.

• Wrote menus, ordered all food, supervised food production including cooks and servers

• Monitored activities so as to stay under budget and satisfy corporate compliance requirements Family First Life 2020 to 2022

Licensed Insurance Broker Based in Park Ridge, IL

• Licensed in IL, WI, IN, CO and FL

• Met with prospective clients to sell insurance policies that best met their needs

• Paid for “leads” and then was compensated with commissions from sales Bob O’Link Golf Club 2018 & 2019

Assistant General Manager Highland Park, IL

• Responsible for running a first class food and beverage operation at an exclusive private club.

• Met with purveyors to maintain cost effective, diversified, high-quality wine list.

• Directed the ordering of all food, beverage, and locker room supplies. Saddle & Cycle Club 2000 to 2005 & 2009 to 2018

Clubhouse Manager Chicago, IL

• Led operations for well-respected private, member-owned club with 500+ members.

• Effectively managed P&L with gross revenues in excess of $5 million annually and with food and beverage revenues nearly $3 million annually.

• Coordinated daily F&B operation, and hired/supervised/trained staff including dining room, winter ice rink restaurant, and summer pool-side restaurant managers.

• Entrusted with planning, staffing, and executing all major club functions including wedding receptions and private parties.

• Personally attended all events to ensure complete member satisfaction.

• Took a course to pass the First Level Master Sommelier examination, thereby enhancing the wine experience for members.

Brookdale Senior Living 2007 to 2009

Director of Dining Services Chicago, IL

• Oversaw food and beverage operations for over 300 senior residents, gaining their appreciation and satisfaction with the culinary offerings.

• Was responsible for all budgets, food orders, menu design, and staffing.

• Worked with leadership team to develop operational processes, revise practices, and enhance the food program for the community.

DANIEL J. PLISKA

Double Tree Hotel 2006 to 2007

Catering Sales Manager Skokie, IL

• Sold banquet and conference space for this major hotel in a suburb of Chicago.

• Leveraged hospitality expertise tobuild rapport with clients, determined their needs, and implemented appropriate solutions that drove win-win relationships. Westmoreland Country Club 2005 to 2006

Clubhouse Manager Wilmette, IL

• Responsible for ordering all items necessary for maintaining smooth clubhouse operations including liquor, uniforms, and locker room supplies

• Coordinated operations and drove culture of member-centered excellence. Skokie Country Club 1998 t0 2000

Assistant Manager Glencoe, IL

• Supported operations for this private, member-owned club with 600+ members.

• Contributed to alignment of programs for driving gross revenues of $5 million annually and food

& beverage revenues of $2 million annually.

• Filled key service positions with energetic, well-qualified personnel. The Michigan Shores Club 1996 to 1998

Dining Room/Banquet Manager Wilmette, IL

• Directed key operations for this private, member-owned club with 1200 members.

• Drove gross revenues in excess of $3 million and F&B revenues of $2 million per year.

• Responsible for hiring, scheduling and training bartenders and servers. The Little Nell 1992 to 1996

Dining Room Front Waiter & Bartender Aspen, CO

• Enhanced guest experience for this top-ranked Colorado hotel/restaurant, rated five stars and five diamonds by Mobil and AAA, and featured in Gourmet Magazine (October 1996) and Wine Spectator (July 1996).

• Entrusted with opening restaurant, recruiting and training new staff, and working as banquet captain for special functions.

ADDITIONAL Kelly Properties Real Estate Sales Associate Aspen, CO Snowmass Village Mall Sushi Preparation Cook Snowmass Village, CO The Inn at Aspen Waiter Aspen, CO

Josephina’s Waiter Denver, CO

Steamboat Ski Corp. Food Service Steamboat Springs, CO EDUCATION Kendall College 1997

Professional Cookery & Management Certificate (Major: Culinary Arts) Evanston, IL

• Key coursework:

- Sanitation - Nutrition - Product Identification

- Stocks & Sauces - Professional Cookery - Meat Cookery

- Cost Control - Culinary Management - Seafood Cookery

- Storeroom - Menu/Facilities Planning

University of Denver 1987 to 1991

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Denver, CO

• Key coursework:

- Food Service - Personnel Management - Lodging Management

- Business Finance - Marketing Management - Business Law

- Accounting - Management Information Systems

AFFILIATIONS - Greater Chicago Club Managers Association (GCCMA)

- Club Managers Association of America (CMAA)

LANGUAGE - Conversant in Spanish

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