The Cheesecake Factory Dec 2011 - Jun 2015
Assistant Executive Kitchen Manager
Lone Star Steakhouse / Texas Land & Cattle Aug 2009 - Dec 2011
General Manager
Santa Fe Cattle Company Sep 2005 - May 2009
General Manager
Hooters of America May 2000 - Aug 2005
General Manager
Jim 'N Nick's Community Bar-B-Q May 2000 - Aug 2005
Chef
Education:
University of Montevallo
Skills:
Restaurant Management Restaurants Food Catering Hospitality New Restaurant Openings Labor Control Food and Beverage Servsafe Menu Development Food Safety Culinary Skills Customer Service Food Preparation Food Service Fine Dining Serve Safe Certified Microsoft Office P&L Sanitation Multi Unit Hiring Team Building Training Hospitality Management Quality Assurance Bartending Franchising Food Cost Management Inventory Management Time Management Budgets Hospitality Industry Cooking Sales Income Statement Customer Satisfaction Profit Banquets Employee Training Recipes Event Planning Wine Cuisine Food Quality Hotels Micros Event Management P&L Management
Interests:
Children Economic Empowerment Civil Rights and Social Action Environment Science and Technology Human Rights Health
MAD Travel / Travel Leaders - Naples, Florida Area Mar 2012 - Feb 2013
Marketing and Business Development Director
Access America / Allianz Global Assistance / Mondial Assistance - Based in Columbus, OH - Company in Richmond, VA Jun 2006 - Aug 2011
District Director
Delta Vacations/ Certified Vacations - Based in Columbus, OH- Company in Fort Lauderdale, FL Apr 2003 - May 2006
District Manager
RBC Travel Insurance - Based in Columbus, Ohio May 2002 - Apr 2003
District Sales Manager
Prime Tours - Columbus, Ohio 2001 - 2003
Director of Marketing and Tours
Education:
The Ohio State University
Columbus State
Travel School
Skills:
Business Development Territory Management Account Management Travel Insurance Travel Management Travel Sales Presentations Sales Management Marketing New Business Development Management Event Management Networking Training Specialist Tour Director Salesforce.com Tourism Strategic Planning Sales Force Development Team Building Web Ex
Honor & Awards:
District Director of the Year 2009- awarded January 2010
WisconsinI am a published Author of two poetry books titled, Expressions of Life, and Silent Whispers:Poetry from the Soul. I have a Fiction/Mainstream novel coming out... I am a published Author of two poetry books titled, Expressions of Life, and Silent Whispers:Poetry from the Soul. I have a Fiction/Mainstream novel coming out and another poetry book also pending. My hobbies include, fishing, swimming, reading, taking long walks, camping and playing on my computer.