Randy Morales, MS

Randy Morales, MS

Director Of First Impressions

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    General Manager of Food and Beverage at Miami Beach Convention Center

  • Education

    • Florida International University

      2003 - 2012
      Master of Science (M.S.) Hospitality Management and Tourism Studies

      Activities and Societies: FIU Symphony Orchestra, FIU FLute Choir, SOBE Wine and Food Festival

    • Florida International University

      2003 - 2012
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

      Activities and Societies: South Beach Wine and Food Festival, FIU Symphony Orchestra, FIU Chamber Flute Choir, Dean's List

  • Experience

    • Baptist Health South Florida located in Miami, Florida

      Mar 2003 - Mar 2007
      Director Of First Impressions

      - Created processes to facilitate the reopening and rebranding of the hospital campus hotel.- Coordinated schedules as well as evaluated the quality of the Environmental Staff (housekeeping). - Collaborated with human resources to create new hiring standards and competencies for The Lodgings staff, resulting in an overall 10% improvement in departmental guest satisfaction scores. - Earned significant “Pineapple Press Perks”, where employees exhibiting outstanding hospitality were recognized campus-wide.- Improved guest satisfaction scores for Concierge Services Department by 10%. Show less

    • Hillstone Restaurant Group

      Apr 2007 - Jan 2009
      Trainer/Bartender/Server

      - Achieved the status of Top-tier ranked server/bartender for eight consecutive quarters.- Attained status of top 10% ranked staff member two quarters consecutively.

    • Hillstone Restaurant Group

      Apr 2009 - Aug 2013
      Shift Leader

      - Lead a mentoring program, which improved service-audit proficiency of third-tier servers by 33%.- Conducted a series of classes to improve wait-staff in technical competence, style, and knowledge.- Created a training program to teach FOH staff the Spanish translations of pertinent restaurant related lexicon. This increased tableside confidence, since most guests were of Latin decent.

    • Farmers Restaurant Group / The Farm

      Sept 2013 - Apr 2015
      Manager
    • Hillstone Restaurant Group

      May 2015 - Jun 2022
      • General Manager

        Jul 2018 - Jun 2022
      • Manager

        May 2015 - Jul 2018
    • Goodwin Recruiting

      Jun 2022 - Dec 2022
      Recruiting Partner

      Specializing in both contingent and retained recruiting for all positions both locally and across the United States. My passion is to match great candidates with the best position for them. I work with candidates and clients as a true partner, providing extensive support to find the right fit for both sides. If you are an employer seeking top-notch talent, or a dedicated professional seeking a new position in your industry — contact me today to learn how I can help or visit our website: www.goodwinrecruiting.com About Goodwin Recruiting:Goodwin Recruiting, recognized as one of Forbes America's Best Recruiting Firms since 2020, is a full-service recruiting agency that was founded in hospitality. Our company was built on service, and as we have grown and expanded into a broad range of industries and specialties, that hospitality mentality has remained rooted at the core of everything we do. We are committed to providing highly-personalized services, tailored to each candidate and client we work with. Across all business types, from executives to operators to administrative staff, each Goodwin Recruiting partner has an extensive background in his or her field of expertise. We speak your language, we know the ins and outs of recruiting, and we put our core values first, establishing game-changing partnerships with employers and job seekers alike. Show less

    • Mr. Hospitality Miami

      Dec 2022 - Jan 2024
      Human Resources Manager
    • Sodexo Live!

      Feb 2024 - now
      General Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Sustainable Event Professional Certificate (SEPC)

      Events Industry Council
      Mar 2025
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Coordinator

      Issued by South Beach Wine and Food Festival
      South Beach Wine and Food FestivalAssociated with Randy Morales, MS