Mr. Kerry Engle
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Professional Profile I Have worked in management positions for the past thirty years, in the restaurant, lodging, and gaming industries. Following are a few of my relevant skills:
Broad knowledge of all areas of purchasing including capital expenditures
Advanced computer skills
Leadership abilities -including many years as a department head managing all associates
Motivational training
Extensive knowledge of Stratton Warren Purchasing software Broad knowledge of foodservice , lodging, and gaming industries
Inventory and cost control experience
Budgetary experience
Contract negotiation
Shipping, receiving , and warehouse management
Extensive knowledge of food and beverage items.
Professional Accomplishments Capital expenditure budgeting
Budgeted capital expenditures for a four star hotel
Bid all items and purchased during the following year
Maintained all specifications for items purchased
Managed all research for items budgeted
Contract negotiation
Negotiated contracts for paper goods achieving large annual savings
Negotiated food service contract for all grocery items
Designed and implemented all branded proprietary items
Negotiated all printing, disposables, china, glass, silver, chemicals, FFE
Achieved large annual savings in food and beverage areas of two casinos, greatly reducing food costs
Management
Management of purchasing, receiving, and warehouse
Restaurant food and beverage management
Motivational training and implementation of programs
Behavioral interviewing training.
Hands on working side by side with hourly associates when needed
Leadership training
Team building training
Extensive Service Excellence training
Work History January 11, 2010 – Present
Regional Food and Beverage Buyer, Resort’s International, 1100 Casino Strip Blvd.
Tunica Resorts , MS 38664
September 15, 1986 – November 13, 2009
Director of Purchasing, The Peabody Hotel, 149 Union Ave Memphis TN 38103
May 1980 – September 1986
Restaurant and bar manager/purchasing agent, River Restaurants Inc. 245 Wagner Memphis, TN 38103,
June 1978 – May 1980
Bartender, The Memphis Country Club, 600 Goodwyn Street Memphis TN 38111
Education Bachelor’s Degree
The University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
1979
Salary Requirements Negotiable