Radames

General Manager of Food & Beverage

Built the opening cocktail and beverage program from scratch for the property's early activation phase, setting the standard for member-facing service ahead of full launch.. Partnered with Discovery Land Company's VP of Culinary and VP of F&B to finalize, approve, and place initial FF&E and OS&E orders for a new luxury property.. Designed sales-tour dining experiences for prospective and current members, directly supporting the sales and membership pipeline.. Established a farm-to-table menu program in partnership with on-site farmers.. Owns operational budget management, implementing CFO-directed financial systems.

General Manager

Grew beverage sales from 15% to 30% of total revenue by rebuilding the beverage program and launching a new happy hour concept.. Negotiated new liquor and distribution partnerships, securing lasting supplier relationships.. Directed daily FOH operations while owning payroll accuracy — timecard review and tip-sheet reconciliation.. Authored SOPs, position-specific checklists, and pre-shift templates that standardized service across the team.. Sold and executed private events and large-party dinners.

Food & Beverage Manager

Managed Excel-based tip-sheet payroll processing for a 75+ person tipped workforce.. Created the full cocktail program for Lido's Bayside Bar, Monterrey Bar, and special events.. Secured and managed brand partnerships for event placements and cocktail-menu sponsorships.. Owned SOP enforcement across service standards, floor setup, and guest satisfaction.. Coordinated state-mandated Food and Alcohol Safety certification training for the team.

Assistant General Manager

Led facilities maintenance and rooftop operations while overseeing management across 3 venues and 30+ employees.. Managed vendor relations across 12 supplier partnerships.. Reported directly to the Director of Hospitality and ownership on daily operations.. Owned hiring, training, and retention for front-of-house staff.

Consultant (Contract)

Engaged concurrently with The Citadel to set bar-management SOPs for client venues.. Built distributor and liquor-representative relationships and led cocktail/mocktail development.. Streamlined large-batch beverage preparation for a third-party catering partner.

Task Force Brand Service Trainer

Delivered FOH brand service standard training and corrected food/beverage quality gaps.. Led training sessions with liquor, wine, and beer representatives.

Food Hall Manager

Bar Supervisor / Mixologist

Bartender / Mixologist

Catering Attendant