Peter Mavraides

About Peter Mavraides

PETER J. MAVRAIDES 95••••••27 C••••••••@yahoo.comA dedicated professional offering extensive experience in food service management, culinary design, food costing, hospitality management, food and beverage management, food production, quality control, event management, recipe development, menu design, exceptional organizational skills; purely service-oriented. Highly motivated to work efficiently without direct supervision in a busy environment. Consistently “getting the job done” while working to exceed expectations.Business OrientationQuality-driven and service-oriented professional, adept at controlling food and beverage costs while maintaining extremely high levels of guest service. Coordinate all elements of food production from procurement to the plate. Truly passionate about food quality and delivering the best guest experience possible.Team Handling & LeadershipMotivational and hands-on management style that inspires teamwork. Emphasize training of all personnel both front and back of the house toward a goal of excellence and efficiency. Recognizes the need for changes to the menu and facility to capitalize on current/upcoming trends.

Experience

1. Director of Food and Beverage

   Great Wolf Lodge

   May 2018 — Present · Williamsburg, VA, US

Education

• La Salle College

  Associate's degree, Culinary Arts Degree

  1979 — 1983

Skills

• Catering
• Banquets
• Food
• Pastry
• Restaurants
• Micros
• Culinary Skills
• Rooms Division
• Recipes
• Vip
• Hospitality Management
• Pre-Opening
• Food Safety
• Food Quality
• Menu Costing
• Restaurant Management
• Cost Control
• Yield Management
• Customer Satisfaction
• Pre-Opening Experience
• Menu Engineering
• Hiring
• Process Scheduler
• Hospitality
• Cooking
• Hospitality Industry
• Fine Dining
• Resorts
• Wine
• Banquet Operations
• Food Service
• New Restaurant Openings
• Hotel Management
• Casino
• Strategic Planning
• Food & Beverage
• Gourmet
• Front Office
• Hotels
• Team Building