KEITH POWELL

Management Executive Summary:

Accomplished executive with progressive experience in strategic planning, improving operational efficiency, team building and project management for the hospitality industry. Possess proven versatility with expertise in Hotel Openings, Independent Restaurants, Contract Catering and Off-site catering. Strong record of streamlining operations and improving service while preserving the highest levels of quality. Adept at performing financial analysis, troubleshooting operations and recommending effective cost controls. Demonstrate repeated success and proven ability in administration and inspiring team members to exceed organizational objectives. 

Skills:

• Skilfully managed partnership/ relationship building with B & C-level management personnel to expand bottom line, through mutual solutions.
• Years of experience in multi-unit management, proven record for producing positive results.
• Solid experience in all phases of Hospitality Management, project management product purchasing, marketing, sales, positioning and execution.
• Superb mentor, inspirational leader that inspires employees to maintain peak performance and productivity levels while simultaneously maintaining high morale across the board, and customer Services satisfaction
• Assumes both authoritative and democratic leadership: able to turn vision into reality, through planning, reporting and strategy
• A natural Entrepreneur, inquisitive and adaptable, embraces changes readily.

Education: 

City & Guilds, O & A Levels, RSA's                                   Southfields. London.  UK

Hotel and Catering Management                                          Guildford. Surrey.  UK

Interior Design, Ryerson University                                            oronto. Ontario. CA

Mentor Management, Harvard University                            Cambridge. Mass. USA