David Finch

Purchasing Director

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Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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About me
Seeking new clients and to connect with all the people I've met over the years!
Education
- A.D. Banker & Company
  2019 - 2019
  220 General Lines Property & Casualty Resident Insurance License Insurance
  Licensed in FL & SC
- Florida International University
  2005 - 2007
  Master's degree Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
- University of South Carolina-Columbia
  2001 - 2003
  Bachelor's degree Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
  Activities and Societies: CMAA
Experience
- Indian Spring Country Club
  Jan 2004 - Apr 2005
  Purchasing Director
  Administrated purchasing program and inventory control for 40+ vendors. Created customized order guide, banquet cost sheets, and re-organized storage system to create efficiency. Also helped pro-shop with retail sales, coordination of golf tournaments, and inventory. CMAA Internship Summer 2003.
- Tower Club Fort Lauderdale
  Apr 2005 - Apr 2008
  Bar Manager
  Administrated beverage inventory, purchasing and receiving. Provided drinks and multiple course dinners at signature ClubCorp operated property on 28th floor of Region's Bank Building.
- Himmarshee Bar & Grille
  Nov 2005 - Dec 2008
  Dining Room Manager
  Served multiple functions including bar back, bartender, server, host, security, and ultimately was dining room manager before it's re-branding
- Capital City Club Columbia, SC
  Jan 2009 - Feb 2010
  Server / Bartender
  Club Corp operated property on top floor of tallest building in South Carolina across from state capital building. Arguably their top server while looking for management work during recession.
- Grille 66 Fort Lauderdale
  Jan 2010 - May 2014
  Server / Food Runner
  Providing drinks and multiple course meals at signature Huizenga owned 200+ seat 4 star restaurant.
- Chick-fil-A
  Feb 2010 - Dec 2010
  Kitchen Manager
  Responsible for all BOH operations including prep, scheduling, truck orders, receiving, equipment maintenance & cleaning, quality inspections and hands on in daily food production.
- Hampton Inn Fort Lauderdale Airport North
  Sept 2012 - May 2014
  Night Auditor
  AM & Relief Audit for 109 room busy airport/cruise port property.
- Funky Buddha Lounge & Brewery
  May 2014 - Aug 2016
  Assistant General Manager
  Was responsible for all facets of operations including HR, purchasing, maintenance, and security.
- Old Key Lime House
  Aug 2016 - Jul 2017
  Bar Manager
  Responsible for overseeing avg $25k a day in bar sales at this destination restaurant on the water.
- Park Avenue BBQ Grill
  Jul 2017 - Dec 2019
  Restaurant Manager
  Responsible for FOH & BOH operations PM shift at long established popular BBQ restaurant.
- We Insure West Palm Beach
  Dec 2019 - now
  Office Manager
Licenses & Certifications
- Insurance Agent [Resident]
  Florida Department of Financial Services
  Oct 2019
- ServSafe Manager
  ServSafe Food Protection Manager Instructor