Sergio Velasquez

7791 Woodchase Apt 907

San Antonio, TX 78240

210-387-9787

OBJECTIVE______

I am a hospitality oriented high volume food service professional, with administrative, operative, and managerial skills experience in 2.5 to 3.5 million dollar sales facilities. I am experienced in business sales growth, supervision, employee development, inventory control, purchasing and public relations. I have outstanding inter-personal skills and have the ability to work on all levels of an organization. I am computer literate, proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, office applications and several point of sales systems. My objective is to be part of a team oriented business for a long term position while, learning and applying all my knowledge and experiences.

EXPERIENCE______

2005 – Present Cabo Tropical Grille San Antonio, TX

Location General Manager

• Oversee day to day operations in the restaurant/nightclub

• All human resources

• Hiring/Firing

• Payroll processor

• Maintain food and liquor cost

• Manage a staff of 25

• Advertising/Marketing

• Train new employees

• Handle reservations and ensure a high level of customer service

• Purchase inventory

• Meet with sales persons to ensure quality of goods for the establishment

• Closing duties; ensuring cleanliness of restaurant, and preparing daily deposits

• Occasional duties of cooking and line preparation as well as bartending

2003 - 2005 PF Chang’s China Bistro San Antonio, TX

Food Salesmen

• Ensure a high level of customer service

• Work with others in doing the opening and closing duties for the establishment

1997 – 2003 La Fogata San Antonio, TX

Manager

• Supervised a host of employees including a Direct daily operations in Dining

services department.

• Maintained a 5% food and liquor growth for five years running

• Improved food quality by revising menus, upgrading and installing new recipes.

• Meet food cost budget by intelligent buying and utilizing leftovers.

• Schedule staff to provide efficient service and meet payroll budget.

• Handle reservations and ensure a high level of customer service

• Occasional duties of cooking and line prep as well as bartending

• Supervised a staff of 40

• Closing duties ensuring cleanliness of restaurant, and preparing daily deposits

• Implemented a catering department for off premise parties of 300 plus people

1990 – 1997 La Fogata San Antonio, TX

Server/Manager

• Handle reservations and ensured a high level of customer service

• Supervised a staff of 40

• Occasional duties of cooking and line prep as well as bartending

• Closing duties ensuring cleanliness of restaurant, and prepare daily deposits

• Supervised a host of employees including an Direct daily operations in Dining

services department.

• Improved food quality by revising menus, upgrading and installing new recipes.

• Meet food cost budget by intelligent buying and utilizing leftovers.

• Schedule staff to provide efficient service and meet payroll budget.

EDUCATION______

1990 High School Diploma Memorial High School San Antonio, TX

1990 – 1991 Army National Guard General Discharge

CERTIFICATIONS______

2010 – Present TABC San Antonio, TX

2005 – 2010 Serv Safe Certified

2003 – Listening Skills Certification

2000 – Service that Sells Certification