
Ricky Ballinger
Banqueting Supervisor / Food & Beverage Team Leader / Bartender / Food & Beverage Attendent

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About me
Cruise, Hotel, F&B Operations, HR & Recruitment, Finance & Administration
Education

US - National Restaurant Association
-ServeSafe Food Manager Certification2012

CDC - United States Public Health
-USPHS - Public Health Training2013

Court of Master Sommeliers - London
-Advanced Certified Sommelier2009

Court of Master Sommeliers - London
-Certified Sommelier2008

Cornell University
-Certificate - Leading Collaborative Teams Business Administration, Management and Operations2025

Cornell University
-Certificate - Mastering the Time Value of Money Business Administration, Management and Operations2025

Cornell University
-Certificate - Strategic Decision Making Business Administration, Management and Operations2025

Florida International University
-Certificate - High Performance Leadership Business Administration, Management and Operations2019

Charles Darwin University
-Business & Hospitality Management Business Administration, Management and Operations
Cornell University
-Certificate - Delivering an Excellent Customer Experience for your Organization Business Administration, Management and Operations2025

Cornell University
-Certificate - Effective Internal Coaching Business Administration, Management and Operations2025

AHLEI - American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute
-CHA - Certified Hospitality Supervisor2007
Experience

MGM Resorts International
Jan 1997 - Jan 1999Banqueting Supervisor / Food & Beverage Team Leader / Bartender / Food & Beverage Attendent
InterContinental Hayman Island Resort
Jan 1999 - Jan 2000Food and Beverage Attendent
Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts
Jan 1999 - Jan 1999Bar Manager / Bar Captain / BartenderIntercontinental Rialto Melbourne, Formally "Le Meridien at Rialto"

Royal Caribbean International
Jan 2000 - Jan 2007Assistant Bars Manager / Bar Supervisor / Head Bartender / Head Bar Server / Bar Server
Stamford Hotels and Resorts
Jan 2000 - Jan 2000Food and Beverage Attendant
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
May 2007 - Oct 2022Corporate Beverage Manager
Oct 2021 - Oct 2022Food & Beverage Director
Oct 2011 - Oct 2021Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
Sept 2009 - Oct 2011Provison Master
Oct 2008 - Sept 2009Assistant Provision Master
Jul 2008 - Oct 2008Head Bartender
Apr 2008 - Jul 2008Bartender
May 2007 - Apr 2008

The Apollo Group
Jan 2008 - Jul 2024Director of HR Initiative & Recruiting
Jul 2023 - Jul 2024Manager of HR Initiative & Recruiting - Asia
May 2023 - Jun 2023Manager of Talent Acquisition
Oct 2022 - Apr 2023Corporate Beverage Manager & Various Positions at The Apollo Group for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Jan 2008 - Oct 2022
Licenses & Certifications

STCW - Basic Safety Training Certifcate
Maritime and Coastguard Agency- View certificate

Communication Foundations (2013)
LinkedInJan 2019 - View certificate

Managing Your Time
LinkedInJan 2019 - View certificate

Managing Stress
LinkedInJan 2019 - View certificate

LinkedIn Learning Highlights: Business Strategy and Analysis
LinkedInNov 2018 - View certificate

TOTM - Teambuilding
LinkedInNov 2018 
STCW - Security Awareness Certificate
Maritime and Coastguard Agency- View certificate

Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers
LinkedInFeb 2019 
STCW - Crowd Management Certification
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
STCW - Crisis Management Certifcate
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
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