
Randy Morales, MS
Director Of First Impressions

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About me
General Manager of Food and Beverage at Miami Beach Convention Center
Education

Florida International University
2003 - 2012Master of Science (M.S.) Hospitality Management and Tourism StudiesActivities and Societies: FIU Symphony Orchestra, FIU FLute Choir, SOBE Wine and Food Festival

Florida International University
2003 - 2012Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesActivities 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 2007Director 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 2009Trainer/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 2013Shift 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 2015Manager
Hillstone Restaurant Group
May 2015 - Jun 2022General Manager
Jul 2018 - Jun 2022Manager
May 2015 - Jul 2018

Goodwin Recruiting
Jun 2022 - Dec 2022Recruiting PartnerSpecializing 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 2024Human Resources Manager
Sodexo Live!
Feb 2024 - nowGeneral Manager
Licenses & Certifications
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Sustainable Event Professional Certificate (SEPC)
Events Industry CouncilMar 2025
Volunteer Experience
Coordinator
Issued by South Beach Wine and Food Festival
Associated with Randy Morales, MS
Languages
- spSpanish
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