Professional Experience

18+ Years · Miami, Florida

General Manager — Marabu Restaurant / V&E Hospitality

Miami, FL · La Cerveceria de Barrio concept

Led full restaurant general management including P&L oversight, labor management, vendor relationships, guest experience strategy, revenue growth, and front-of-house team development for a high-volume Miami concept.

Miami Market Operations — Butler Hospitality

Miami, FL

Managed Miami market hotel partner operations for Butler Hospitality, overseeing multi-property F&B delivery, brand standards, staffing, and guest satisfaction across hotel accounts in the Miami market.

Opening General Manager — Maska Indian Kitchen + Bar

Miami, FL · Michelin Star Chef concept

Led full pre-opening build of an upscale Indian restaurant with a Michelin Star Chef. Recruited and trained the complete opening team across all FOH and BOH positions, established SOPs, coordinated vendor onboarding, and managed the restaurant's launch into the Miami dining market. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build something exceptional from the ground up.

Director of Banquets — SLS Hotels / SLS Brickell

Miami, FL · Pre-opening support

Provided pre-opening banquet operations leadership for SLS Brickell, building event execution systems, staffing models, catering menus, and service standards for a luxury urban hotel property.

Banquet Manager — Accor / Sofitel Miami to Pullman Miami Airport

Miami, FL · Rebranding transition

Managed banquet and event operations through Accor's major rebranding transition from Sofitel Miami to Pullman Miami Airport, maintaining service continuity and team performance throughout the property conversion.

Banquet Manager — Viceroy Hotel

Miami, FL

Oversaw banquet and event execution for a luxury Miami hotel, managing large-scale corporate events, wedding planning, catering coordination, banquet staffing, and cost controls while maintaining Viceroy's high service standards.

Catering Coordinator — The Palms Hotel & Spa

Miami Beach, FL

Coordinated catering operations and event services at a Miami Beach boutique luxury hotel, supporting event planning, client relations, F&B logistics, and on-site event execution.

Food & Beverage Operations — InterContinental Miami

Miami, FL

Supported food-and-beverage operations at one of Miami's premier full-service hotels, contributing to outlet management, team service, banquet support, and daily F&B standards.

Key Skills Across Career

Pre-opening Leadership · P&L Management · Cost Control · Labor Scheduling · Revenue Management · Menu Engineering · Vendor Negotiation · SOP Development · Staff Training · Guest Experience · Multi-Unit Operations · Banquet & Event Execution · Catering Management · Corporate Events · Wedding Planning · Fine Dining · Guest Recovery · Rebranding · Regulatory Compliance · Team Building