Rita Bukhari

Food and Beverage Vice President @New York Cruise Lines, Inc

New York, NY, US

Promoted from Food and Beverage Director to Vice President of Food and Beverage in 2016. Responsible for overseeing all Food and Beverage operations including two a la carte restaurants and an upscale Special Events\' venue achieving a twelve million Food and Beverage annual budget. Additionally manage everyday operations of F&B; also maintaining Sales and marketing focus on their overarching goals- Responsible for the design phase, installation and startup of North River Landing Fish Bar at Pier 81, NY- Develop and update policies and procedures for new concept- Work and collaborate with VP of Sales and Marketing to develop promotional material for charter events, special events for Fish Bar, North River Lobster Company and holiday events- Engage in talent acquisition and proper allocation of this talent- Work closely with accounting on yearly budget forecast and it\'s implementation by analyzing and calculating all food, beverage, labor costs and revenue on a weekly basis for catering and general public cruises- Achieving an \"A\" Grade from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for all vessels by consistently maintaining inspections on safety, sanitation and emergency management positioning- Monitor purchasing and receiving procedures for products and supplies to ensure proper quality, quantity and competitive pricing for all purchases- Board Meeting presentations on current, relevant issues and proposed projects to increase revenue and productivity.

New York City Technical College

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)

NYC Technical College

Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)