Director of Food & Beverage
Proven success in hotels, resorts and country clubs:
Opening New Facilities(hotels &resorts) Developed food & Beverage Operations Owner/Trainer Marketing Blue Prints Kosher kitchen management Theme Restaurants Start-up Casino Resorts Certified wine specialist Certified HACCP Trainer Certified Food & Beverage Manager Contract negotiations Catering management Staff Recruiter Analyze Food & Beverage Trends Quality Control Audit Budget Management
FREDERICK L. HAMILTON
5009 NW 47 Avenue
Coconut Creek FL 33073
(876) 549 5278
jiggsf112@hotmail.com
Professional Experience:
Sandals & Beaches Resorts, Jamaica 1994 to 2000 & 2004 to Present
EAM, Corporate Liaison & Director of Food & Beverage
Re-employed, 2004 Directs and implements corporate food & beverage initiatives at various resorts; training, standard audits, budget management and sales. Facilitate directions for new restaurant concepts.
• Led initiative & open several restaurants, including Kosher with operations volume over $18 million.
• Facilitated training & international recruiting for food & beverage employees.
• Set up all food & beverage SOPs and management systems.
Super Clubs Resort, Runaway Bay Jamaica 2002- 2004
Director of Food & Beverage
Oversaw the food and beverage operation at Breezes Resort & Golf to include corporate activities. Operation includes 5 theme restaurants- Italian, Oriental, Caribbean, three meal and theme Buffet main dining room; also golf course restaurant, catering and 4 Bars, with night Club
• Led resort culinary team to National Champions 2002.
• Upgraded dated restaurant-outlet into #1 resort bistro & increased catering sales 30%.
• Taught food & beverage management and assessments for national organization
Boca Raton Resort & Club Boca Raton, Florida 2000-2002
Banquet Director
Re-employed, managed catering & restaurant activities at the resort's five star clubs increasing sales 20%, 2.5million in clubs. Assisted as needed in other food & beverage areas.
Sandals & Beaches Resorts Jamaica and Turks & Caicos 1994 to 2000
Opening Director
Re-employed, Oversaw food & beverage operation of 452-room resort with 15 food & beverage outlets to include restaurants, room service, Butler service and catering. Led initiative to open several restaurants at this location including Kosher kitchen with operations volume-18 mil. Managed staff body of 300 plus employees with payroll $3.5 million.
• Opening director of the first "Beaches Resort 1997”, Beaches Resort now enjoys “Five Star” status
• Opened 5 theme restaurants simultaneously; recruited and trained all food & beverage employees during 2 months of pre-opening.
• Set up all food & beverage SOPs and management systems.
Bonaventure Resort Ft Lauderdale, FL 1988 to 1994
Director of Restaurants
Oversaw the operation of four restaurants - 2 three meal rest. (1 Spa rest) 5 star Renaissance and a cafe as well as room service outlet-$ 6million in sales. approximately 80 employees. Trained employees in various resorts in food and beverage operations. Increase sales 30%.
Corporate consultant- for the opening of Crystal Palace Casino Resort, Nassau
Boca Raton Resort & Club Boca Raton, Florida 1980 to 1988
Food & Beverage Manager & Trainer
Managed food & beverage operation, sales volume of $6 million "Patio Royale" Trained all restaurant employees in fine dining services to include food Sanitation and wine service
• Named manager of the year 1986.
• Implemented quality control systems to enhance "5 star" service standards.
Education:
Business Management FAU Boca Raton, Florida
Business Administration BCC Ft Lauderdale, Florida
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