Dennis McGrath
Wine Farmer
- Role
- Food and Beverage Manager at Morton's The Steakhouse
- Location
- San Diego, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Food and Beverage Manager
Jan 1994 — Present · San Diego, CA, US
Professional ExperienceFood and Beverage Management: • Managed procurement, negotiated contracts, and optimized vendor relationships to reduce costs and improve quality. • Supervised inventory control, minimizing waste and ensuring cost efficiency. • Developed and implemented purchasing policies to streamline operations. • Trained and mentored regional Food and Beverage Controllers, ensuring consistency. • Forecasted inventory needs and aligned purchasing strategies with business trends.Facility and Maintenance Management: • Directed facility maintenance programs, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. • Managed budgets for repairs, maintenance (R&M), furniture, fixtures, equipment (FF & E), and capital projects. • Negotiated and monitored service contracts for HVAC, refrigeration, fire suppression, and cleaning. • Conducted facility inspections, identified corrective actions, and ensured timely repairs. • Led capital projects and image enhancement initiatives to maintain brand standards.Key Achievements • Reduced procurement costs through strategic supplier negotiations and optimized inventory processes. • Implemented cost-saving initiatives that improved profitability while maintaining product quality. • Standardized regional training programs, enhancing operational consistency and team performance. • Spearheaded capital improvement projects to improve facility efficiency and guest experience.Skills • Procurement & Supplier Negotiation • Facilities & Maintenance Oversight • Inventory & Cost Control • Budgeting & Capital Project Management • Team Leadership & Training • Operational Efficiency & Compliance • Quality Assurance & Safety Standards
Skills
- Catering
- Banquets
- Food Demonstrations
- Cuisine
- Food & Beverage
- Inventory Controls
- Restaurants
- Event Planning
- Restaurant Management
- Hospitality Management
- Culinary Skills
- Budgeting
- Hospitality
- Purchasing Management
- Purchasing
- Product Marketing
- Inventory Management
- Facilities Management
- Purchase Management
- Purchasing Negotiations
- Cost Accounting
- Company Branding
- Recipes
- Cooking
- Bbq
- Hospitality Industry
- Menu Costing
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