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JUAN VELEZ
OBJECTIVE
Executive Management with professional and financial advancement.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2008 - 2011 Beachcomber Resort and Villas Pompano Beach, FL
General Manager
In Charge of full hotel operation and personnel.
Managed, mentored, and evaluated 12 managers.
In charge of staff of over 80 employees.
Increase total revenues by over 20% revenues.
Decrease expenses by over 25% and controlled payroll and overtime by over 40%.
Meet and surpass all goals and benchmarks set by ownership.
2005 - 2008 Beachcomber Resort and Villas Pompano Beach, FL
Director of Operations
In Charge of hotel operation, management and personnel.
Increase hotel total sales and revenues by changing marketing strategy and controlling over all costs.
Monitor cost of sales, production and marketing mix to increase total productivity.
Managed all aspects of operations including payroll, human resources, Food and Beverage, Marketing, Sales and logistics.
2002 - 2004 Beachcomber Resort and Villas Pompano Beach, FL
Food and Beverage Director
Responsible for daily operation with the restaurant and bars.
In charged of liquor and wine orders for the hotel.
Responsible for food and beverage cost, control and month end.
Reduce overall cast by more than 20% within two months.
Handled all banquets and functions as required.
In charge of weddings, parties, special events and catering events.
2001 - 2002 Renaissance Hotel Boca Raton, FL
Banquet Manager
In charge of bookings, organizing and coordinating events.
Schedule banquets staff and plan event accordingly.
Responsible for logistics, set-up, and preparation of different events.
Able to multi task and personally handle details as required.
2000 - 2001 Renaissance Hotel Plantation, FL
Assistant Food And Beverage Manager
Responsible for day-to-day operations in all F&B outlets.
Order bar and restaurant supplies as needed, including inventories.
Responsible for food and beverage cost, control and month end.
Training new staff for the restaurant and the bar
1996- 1999 The Charles Hotel Cambridge, MA
Regattabar Manager- Jazz Club
• In charge of booking the shows, organizing and coordinating
• Managed supplies and purchasing for events of 300+ people.
• Schedule personnel and plan event accordingly with tickets sales.
• Responsible for logistics, set-up, and requirements from the band leader.
• Able to multi task and personally handle details as required.
EDUCATION
1990-1992 University of Caldas District of Colombia
Food and Beverage Diploma
* Diploma in hospitality, food and beverage operations.
LANGUAGES
Fluent in both English and Spanish.
REFERENCES UPON REQUEST