David Bennett

Experience

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  The Marriott World Trade Center

  Feb 1995 - Mar 2000

  Assistant Room Service Manager

  Managed the room service and mini bar departments of this 841-room hotel. Supervised 15 employees. Memberof the Safety and M.V.P. Committees. Completed Kevin Zraly's " Windows on the World " Wine School courseSupervisor, the Greenhouse Cafe and the Tall Ships Bar and GrillOversaw the day-to-day operations of the main dining room and the hotel bar.

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  The New York Marriott East Side Hotel

  Mar 2000 - Apr 2002

  Restaurant Manager

  Supervised more than 43 employees in three food and beverage outlets for this 610-room hotel. Managed allpayroll and scheduling.

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  Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott

  Apr 2002 - Aug 2009

  Restaurant Manager

  Oversaw the day-to-day operations of four high-volume food & beverage outlets for this 584-room hotel whichincluded a casual dining restaurant, a steakhouse, a bar and grill and room service. Managed 55 employees. Launched the "di Casa Room" for private dining, which generated more than $20,000 in revenue during the first three months of operation; Initiated the "Up-Selling Competition," increasing average guest checks in three food and beverage outlets; Awarded "Manager of the Quarter" in 2006; Increased food and beverage guest satisfaction scores by 50%; Led the installation of and training for the Micros 9700 Point of Sale System. Show less

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  Mini Bar Systems, North America

  Sept 2009 - Sept 2010

  Account Manager

  Oversaw the mini bar department in this 1,755-room hotel. Responsible for maintaining a high level of service forall mini bars, including scheduling room refills through the Smartcube computer program and troubleshootingmini bar operations. Managed all financial data related to mini bar sales and revenue sharing and reported onmonthly inventory to the company's Executive Committee and Regional Vice President.

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  Heights and Hills

  Jun 2012 - Sept 2013

  Volunteer

  I visited an elderly woman once a week, to provide assistance, companionship and joy in the absence of her family with my dog, Maisy

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  The Algonquin Hotel - Autograph Collection - Times Square, NYC

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2014

  Food and Beverage Manager
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  The Roger

  Apr 2015 - Oct 2017

  Assistant Director of Food And Beverage
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  The Pierre New York, A Taj Hotel

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

  Room Service Manager

  Coordinated team leadership, payroll, scheduling for over 75 employees (Local 6). Organized specialty catering for VistaJet’s wealthy clientele. Achieved 97.4% from Forbes Hospitality Five Star Ratings Program.

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  Seawolf Restaurant

  May 2021 - Jan 2022

  Assistant General Manager

  Managed both FOH & BOH operations, surpassed 25k averaged daily revenue. Developed and launched new Kids Dining Program both locations. Received a score of 86% in Certification of Fitness by the FDNY, self-trained. Lowered food cost down to 30% within three months.

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  Embassy Suites

  Apr 2022 - Jun 2022

  Senior Food & Beverage Manager
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  Westin Hotels & Resorts

  May 2023 - now

  Food and Beverage Manager

  Oversee front & back of house for The Amuse MarketPlace Restaurant & Bar, plus In-Room Dining, with additional focus on the Banquet Department for this 759-room hotel (Local 6). Invoice processing, managing monthly inventory, ordering of all all alcoholic beverages for the F&B Department. Managing 1x1 meetings on three guests' floors throughout the fiscal year. Providing the utmost exemplary service daily, especially towards thirty different nationals' dipolomats and business leaders during the UNGA (United Nations General Assembly). Show less