Thomas A. Baca

**** **** ****** ***. **** AZ. *5202 480-***-**** bh635k@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Obtaining a challenging position as Food and Beverage Director at a prestigious Hotel or Resort that will provide growth potential and a challenging work experience

Education

Bachelors degree, 2008, Scottsdale Culinary Institute, Scottsdale, AZ Hospitality and Hotel Restaurant Management

Associates Degree, 2006, Scottsdale Culinary Institute, Scottsdale, AZ

Food and Beverage, Pastry and Baking, Culinary Cuisine, Culinary Arts

Professional Skills

Cost Control: accomplished goals include reduction of liquor pour cost, down 12% within a one year period, food cost reduced by 5% also food waste significantly decreased with in a one year. Reduction in labor budget hours and turn over of employees was nearly eliminated under my direction form the year 2006-2010.Ability to streamline production procedures to eliminate shipping and receiving cost and increase production.

Technical and computer knowledge: Micros Point of sale programs install on 8700, 9700, 3700 and E7 models. Update, program reports, and update and program employee and menu maintenance on micros point of sale hardware. Excel spread sheet building and maintenance. Budget outlines, including bar graphs and data tables. E-parts install and training with revision on as400 software for Caterpillar, Mazda, New Holland, and Case corporations. Knowledge of: windows office, outlook, and publisher programs.

Hospitality and Culinary Management: Scheduling and management of staff as large as 35 employees, Kitchen Management payroll, and performance reviews, cross training, and team building skills. Cost card and menu creation, Serv Safe management certified, TIPS trainer certified, Six Sigma yellow belt completions, Property management system Marsha trained. Catering and Event management wedding planning full banquet service including banquet set up and client contact. Delphi and Caterease program skilled. 27 hole Golf course experience including beverage cart, and golf tournaments up to 300 participants.

New restaurant start up Café Azul Phoenix Marriott Mesa January 2007 Restaurant consulting for The Grand Canyon Grand Hotel and Canyon Star Restaurant Grand Canyon,

Work History:

Starfire Golf Club, Scottsdale,AZ. Sept.2011- present

Phoenix Marriott Mesa, Mesa, AZ. Aug. 2006- Sept.2011

Scottsdale Camel Back Resort, Scottsdale, AZ. Feb. 2005- Aug.2006

Caterpillar Logistics, Reno, NV. Oct. 1994- Dec.2004

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