General Manager Beverage Director

RICHARD FRIEDMAN

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AWARDS PROFILE

General Manager of the Year Solutions oriented professional with over 40 years of extensive experience in New York State Hospitality & the hospitality and food & beverage industry, seeking a management position Tourism Association that offers unique challenges and advancement opportunities. Known for resolution driven management style as well as commitment to caring for General Manager of the Year surrounding communities. American Hotel & Lodging Assoc.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EXPERTISE

General Manager

Hotel Openings Highland Country Club/LaGrange, GA / March 2018-April 2020 Full-Service Operations

Project Management General Manager

Multiple Property Management DoubleTree by Hilton/Tarrytown, NY / March 2008-September 2017 Maximizing Profits

Food & Beverage Director of Operations

Staff Development Stafford Hospitality/Savannah, GA / May 2005-February 2008 Account Management

Exceeding Brand Expectations Area General Manager

Budgeting/Forecasting CUSA,LLC/Atlanta, GA / March 2000-April 2005 Management Expenses

Contract Negotiating Director of Operations

Guest Satisfaction R&J Hotel Development/Columbia, SC / January 1993-February 1997 Public Speaking

Working with Multiple Franchises Director of Operations Community Involvement The Whitney Hotel/Columbia, SC / May 1987-November 1992 BRAND AFFILIATIONS Managing Partner/General Manager Town Manor, Inc./Columbia, SC / May 1987-November 1992 DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilton Hotel,

Intercontinental Hotel Group, Regional Vice Resident Radisson, Wyndham, Choice, West Brooke Inns,/Irving, TX / May 1981-January 1987 Historic Hotels of American

Sheraton, Best Western General Manager

General Inns, Inc., Des Moines, IA / February 1978-May 1981 AFFILIATIONS

Director, Membership Services

Westchester Hotel National Restaurant Association/Washington, DC / April 1976-January 1978 Association Member

2008-2017 EDUCATION

Westchester Putnam Work Credits Towards Master of Business Administration Force Mentor 2009-2016 Loyola University

Bachelor of Science, Hotel Management

University of New Haven 1972

Associate Degree Occupational Sciences

Culinary Institute of America, 1971

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