Professional Background
Resume
Operations and hospitality leadership experience spanning high-volume casino food & beverage and grocery retail management.
Professional Summary
High-volume hospitality operations leader with 10+ years of progressive management experience across casino food and beverage and grocery retail. Promoted from Supervisor to Assistant Manager to Marketplace Manager at Jamul Casino. Leads 24/7, multi-concept operations supporting 2,500+ daily guest transactions, 80+ team members, and nine frontline leaders. Known for workforce planning, service recovery, labor and inventory control, leadership development, cross-functional execution, and calm decision-making during high-pressure operations.
Professional Experience
Marketplace Manager, Food & Beverage
May 2024 — PresentJamul Casino
Lead 24/7 multi-concept Marketplace operations spanning burgers, coffee, taqueria, pizzeria, retail, and guest service, supporting 2,500+ daily guest transactions across high-volume concepts. Direct 80+ hourly team members and nine frontline leaders. Own workforce planning, scheduling, shift bids, hiring, onboarding, coaching, attendance, performance management, and succession development. Manage sales, labor, food and retail cost, inventory, vendor coordination, cash controls, service standards, food safety, and regulatory compliance.
- •Led the frontline response during a five-day demand surge that generated $500K in sales, coordinating staffing, emergency sourcing, cross-department support, and production priorities to keep venues operating.
- •Exceeded a 2026 Team satisfaction target with an 82.1 score against an 81.1 goal through leadership visibility, coaching, accountability, and operational follow-through.
- •Partner with executive leadership, culinary, marketing, design, IT, surveillance, and security on remodel planning, guest-flow improvements, menu and upsell strategy, POS/KDS enhancements, and operational risk reduction.
- •Use Tableau, Stratton Warren, Agilysys/Micros, Kronos, and related systems to analyze performance, manage inventory and labor, and support business decisions.
Assistant Food & Beverage Manager
Feb 2023 — May 2024Jamul Casino
Managed daily operations, labor coverage, guest recovery, and leader deployment across a high-volume casino food court.
- •Trained and developed supervisors, leads, and frontline staff in guest service, conflict resolution, food handling, cash controls, and product knowledge.
- •Conducted venue inspections and audits to maintain compliance with health codes, alcohol-service requirements, safety standards, and company procedures.
- •Investigated complaints and service breakdowns, identified root causes, and implemented corrective actions.
- •Maintained product, supply, and equipment readiness through inventory oversight, vendor follow-up, maintenance coordination, and interdepartmental communication.
Food & Beverage Supervisor
Oct 2021 — Feb 2023Jamul Casino
Supervised high-volume shifts, assigned labor, coordinated breaks, and maintained service through peak periods and overnight operations.
- •Coached employees on service standards, communication, food safety, cash handling, and POS procedures.
- •Monitored inventory, equipment condition, cleanliness, merchandising, and operational readiness; escalated and resolved issues before service impact.
- •Supported hiring, onboarding, disciplinary documentation, and performance feedback.
- •Promoted to Assistant Food & Beverage Manager in 16 months.
Grocery Manager
Aug 2018 — Sep 2021Ralphs / Kroger
Managed 70+ employees across grocery operations, including scheduling, labor deployment, training, performance, attendance, and daily execution.
- •Reviewed sales, financial statements, labor, in-stock, shrink, and productivity data to set priorities and improve profitability.
- •Owned inventory accuracy, ordering, vendor communication, merchandising, pricing, freshness, and department standards.
- •Used Kronos, ISO, and scan/data systems to balance labor, maintain stock levels, and support operational decisions.
- •Developed staff through coaching, feedback, and clear accountability while strengthening collaboration across departments.
Sales Manager
Jul 2016 — Aug 2018Ralphs / Kroger
Developed and executed strategies to improve customer service, sales, merchandising, and profitability.
- •Prepared schedules, maintained timekeeping records, assigned work, and adjusted staffing to business demand.
- •Managed customer relationships and resolved escalated concerns quickly and professionally.
- •Maintained inventory records, correct pricing, and product presentation; partnered across departments to improve execution.
- •Coached team members and established consistent performance expectations.
Core Competencies
Operations
Financial
People
Projects
Analytics
Compliance
Education & Training
Steele Canyon High School
High School Diploma
San Diego Mesa College
Retail Management Coursework
TIPS Training
Alcohol Service and Intoxication Prevention, 2022