Tour & Culinary Operations Executive
Resume:
REGINA A. WYCINSKI
President / Owner Big Country Tours, LLC
Almont, MI 48003
PROFILE
Seasoned travel and tourism professional with more than 35 years experience in the tourism industry. I have extensive knowledge of the top travel destinations and proficiency in planning customized itineraries and budgets. I aAm a member of the industry associations and have gained expertise in negotiating vendor contracts during conventions, Summits and FAM tours.
I graduated from culinary school at the top of my class and have experienced externships at 2 locations. I also operate a personal culinary business delivering meals to local senior citizens. I also have served as a caterer for multiple events. CONTACT
PHONE:
WEBSITE:
www.bigcountrytours.com
EMAIL: ****@***************.***
HOBBIES
Menu & Recipe Design
Grilling
Picnic Set Up
Reading
Hosting Dinner Parties
EDUCATION
Oakland University
08/1981 – 06/1983
Studied English/Journalism (3.75 – 4.0 GPA)
Detroit College of Business
08/1993-02/1997
Business Major (3.75 - 4.0 GPA)
Escoffier Culinary School
8/19/20-11/09/21
School of Culinary Arts (3.75 – 4.0 GPA)
President’s List Every Semester
Graduated 2/15/2022
Florida Certified Food Handler
04/3/2023
ID: 17ag53-jca07ka
WORK EXPERIENCE
Champion Motorcoach/Homes
1985-1990
Editor of Champion Fleet Monthly Travel Magazine
Member Travel Organization.
I coordinated all off-site events and meetings.
Produced monthly reports on Fleet activities.
Conducted raffles and giveaways for special events. I hosted annual banquets for members.
Design 48 Page Monthly Member Magazine
Executive Assistant to the President of Champion’s Mobile Division
Vendor Communications
Scheduling Staff & Vendor Meetings with Executives Travel Adventures, Inc.
1991-2000
Director of Operations & Vendor Relations
Training Staff & Tour Directors
Business Accounting,
Destination Research
Employee Hiring & Reviews
Vendor Contract Negotiations
Director of 20+ Staff Members to Supervise Day-to-Day Operations
Representative at Association Conventions & Summits Itinerary Design
Tour Director for Student Tours
Big Country Tours, LLC
1999-Present
President / Owner
Employee Hiring & Reviews
Supervising Staff including Operations & Tour Directors Sales to Schools & Universities
Design of All Tour Itineraries
Development of All Tour Budgets
Reservations for All Tour Itineraries
Payments to Vendors
Accounting – Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable/Sub-Contract Payments and 1099’s
Tour Director for Student Tours
Antoinette’s Picnique
Nov 2020-Present
Chef
Provide Take-Out Meals to Families
Watermark Senior Living
Dec 2022
Sous Chef
Suncoast Dinner Theatre
Feb 2023
Sous Chef
Cook & Prepare Meals to Menu
Vitality Living
June 2024
Chef
Cook & Prepare Meals to Menu
Orchard Grove Senior Living
January 2026-Current
Chef
Cook & Prepare Meals to Menu
SKILLS
Listening Reliability
Empathy Delegation
Mentoring
Computer Software: Excel, Microsoft Office Suite
Adobe Photoshop Public
Speaking
People Skills
Communication
Networking
Customer Service Sales
Leadership
Conflict & Team Management
Time Management
Organization Skills
Food Preparation Knowledge Menu
Development
Course Experience in Multiple Cuisines
Food Safety – Florida Safe Serve Food Handling Certificate Knife Skills
Presentation Skills
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