Manager Service

GARY G. MEEKS

**** ***** ******* **. **** “C”

HARBOR CITY, CA. 90710

CELL 310-***-****

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Interview, screen, hire, train, schedule, and direct the activities of subordinates servicing restaurants, lounges, banquets, employee cafeteria and room service. Consultant and supervise the operations of all outlets, banquets, and kitchen staff. Coordinate activities of persons preparing food and beverages to assure profitable food service with high levels of guest satisfaction. Analyze cost records and data, i.e. procurement, preparation, and sales of food and beverages, to ascertain distribution of cost among various departments. Establish pricing and payroll costs, safety and analysis. Develop marketing techniques to increase sales presentation to the public, executive and related clientele and to decrease employee turnover and improve employee morale.

SELECTED WORK EXPERIENCE:

Hollywood Park Casino 310-***-**** x2286 April 2009-Present Dir. F & B controls

3883 Century Blvd. Inglewood, Ca. 90303 Manage 10 revenue centers + Banquets 24/7

Wyndham Hotel Orange County 714-***-**** April 2008-April ’09 F & B Dir.

3550 Avenue of the Arts ran 2 bars, room service, Rest.

Costa Mesa, Ca. 92626 Banquets, Kitchen, Catering of 238

Kitchen Manger, F & B Director room property $5.2 mil rev. 65 staff

Home Search and Finance 213-***-**** Nov. 2005-Present ( in Spare time )

3550 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1725 continued education. Since June 2005,

Los Angeles, CA 90010 I hold Real Estate, Loan, Insurance &

List, sell and Finance Homes Notary Public State Licenses

Boston Market 714-***-**** June 2001-April 2008

6001 Lincoln Avenue Aug. 1998-Jan 2000

Buena Park, CA 90620 General Manager

1 mil.Per year Rev. (30 employees)

Olive Garden 310-***-**** Jan 2000-June 2001

23442 Hawthorne Boulevard Sales/Service Manager

Torrance, CA 90505 (75 employees)

2 mil. +/yr. returned to above employer

Holiday Inn Select 310-***-**** Oct. 1996-May 1998

1150 South Beverly Drive Food & Beverage Dir.

Los Angeles, CA 90035 Operated Restaurant, room service,

260 rooms – 1.5 million in Food & Beverage rev. Bars and Banquets (catering)

Countryside Inn & Suite 714-***-**** Aug 1995-Sept. 1996

325 Bristol Street Food & Beverage Dir./Kitchen Dir.

Costa Mesa, CA 92626 operated Banquets, room service,

278 rooms – 2.3 million in Food & Beverage rev. Bars and Restaurant

Viva La Pasta Restaurant 310-***-**** May 1998-Aug. 1998

2325 Palos Verdes Drive West April 1995-Aug.1995

Palos Verdes, CA 90274 July 1993-Dec. 1993

High Volume, full service. 2.4 million Rev. General Mgr. / Consultant

Consultant for several restaurants Italian Food-Lunch, Dinner,

For two owners Banquet, and outside catering

Crowne Plaza Hotel (Radisson now) 213-***-**** Dec 1993-April 1995

3540 South Figueroa Street Food & Beverage Dir. / Consultant

Los Angeles, CA 90007 Renovations Coordinator

270 rooms – 2.6 million in Food & Beverage revenue (80 employees)

Sheraton Hotels (6 properties in 14 years) Rest. Room Service Mgr.F&B Mgr.

Wash. D. C., San Fran., and Diego, 3 in L.A. Jan.1979- Dec. 1993

EDUCATION and TRAINING:

Attended Indiana University, majoring in Geology and Psychology, minor in Mathematics. Completed Hyatt Regency F&B Training Program, Dale Carnegie Human Relations-Achievement Designs Seminars in goal setting, time management, productivity, Train the Trainer, motivational techniques and HR skills. Marriott Accounting procedures, extensive safety training, Training for the Intervention Procedures for Servers of Alcohol Instructor. Knowledge of SB 198 Requirements and American with Disability Act. License certified Food Handler #32051, certified professional food manager. Certified in “Learn2serve” Alcohol Training. T.I.P.S

Alcohol Awareness Trainer.

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