David Gary

About David Gary

Accomplished General Manager, Beverage Director and Sommelier. A leader and mentor with…

Experience

1. General Manager Terrazza

   Hotel Casa Del Mar

   Jan 2024 — Present · Santa Monica, CA, US

   Well versed in using all restaurant and bar systems and applications.Leadership role in managing, developing and mentoring multiple F&B outlet managers.Hire, manage, and train service staff in all technical and non-technical aspects of their role including Hotel standards of quality and service.Review, maintain, and distribute weekly schedules for staff.Ensure all service staff adhere to the Hotel’s appearance standards, policies, etc.Evaluate and supervise performance and carry out disciplinary action as needed.Oversee employee relation issues with HR team.Complete and administer employee performance appraisals.Conduct monthly beverage inventories and quarterly China, glass and silverware inventories.Open and close all F&B outlets on a regular basis.Conduct regular pre-shift meetings.Make rounds of multiple food and beverage outlets to ensure guest needs are met and management and staff have support.Maintain accurate daily and weekly punch details for service staff and processes daily sales reports.Train staff in all safety, sanitation, food preparation, food storage and alcohol beverage control policies.Oversee the operation and success of multiple Luxury F&B operations and amenities.Oversee financial performance of multiple F&B outlets including P & Ls and budgets.Control costs of all food and beverage outlets by assisting management in purchasing, maintaining effective profit and loss controls and monitoring labor costs. Oversee all menus changes, pricing and package strategies, and offerings to guests.Work closely with marketing teams by identifying and targeting sales opportunities through marketing including promotions and special events and by training staff on “up-selling.”Work closely with culinary teams to execute all services and events and bridge communication with service and culinary staff.Work closely with culinary team to execute BEO and events with accuracy.Reputation management by handling inquiries, and providing solutions.

Education

• University of California, Los Angeles

  BA

Skills

• Restaurant Management
• Wine & Spirits Industry
• Sommelier
• Restaurants
• Sales
• Bilingual
• Consulting
• Marketing
• Hotels
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Wine
• Event Management
• Food & Beverage
• Marketing Strategy
• Food Service
• New Restaurant Openings
• Food
• Wineries
• Wine Tasting