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Thomas Desroches Hasty

Thomas Desroches Hasty

Soufriere,SAINT LUCIA

Summary

Dynamic Food & Beverage professional with a proven track record in various types of environment. Efficient and results-driven, skilled in team leadership, operational management, and customer service enhancement.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Food & Beverage Manager

Jade Mountain Resort
Soufriere, SAINT LUCIA
04.2024 - Current
  • Overseeing daily F&B (Restaurant, Room Service/Butler) daily operations
  • Managing Beverage (Wines + Bar) offerings for both Jade Mountain & Anse Chastanet Resorts
  • Establishing departmental structure (SOPs, Opex/Capex orders, Trainings, Development Plans, Tasklists, etc.)
  • Developing an alcohol cost and pricing structure for both Jade Mountain and Anse Chastanet Resorts
  • Creating constant stream of communications between F&B and Room Division department to ensure optimal guest satisfaction.

Restaurant + Beverages Manager

Eden Roc Cap Cana
Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
03.2023 - 04.2024
  • Oversaw the daily operations of La Palapa, the resort's main restaurant, ensuring the daily satisfaction of 100 to 400 guests, both residents and non-residents.
  • Conducted regular training sessions (Forbes, Service, Wine).
  • Reorganized and created a pricing structure for the resort's wine program (3 restaurants, Beach Club, 700+ wine labels)
  • Participated in the Micros programming of the department (Food, Alcohol, Recipe linking, etc.)

Manager of Restaurants

Club Med Miches
Miches, Dominican Republic
12.2020 - 02.2023

· Responsable of daily operations of the Main Restaurant, Premium Lounge, Room Service, Employees Cafeteria, Resort Events, Conference Rooms

· Always strived to ensure guest satisfaction in any of their F&B needs during their stay

· Oversaw the seasonal and yearly Opex and Capex orders for restaurants and kitchen

· Hired, trained and supervised a team of 125 members, maintaining low staff turnovers

Sommelier / Maitre D'

Majestique + Darling Wine Bars
Montreal, QC, Canada
07.2017 - 03.2020

· Oversaw the wine and spirits purchasing for two highly popular Montreal wine bars

· Increased the wine sales to 1.5M after two years (50% increase) while building cellar inventory satisfactory to both the management and the clientèle

Maitre D / Sommelier

Montreal Plaza
Montreal, QC, Canada
10.2015 - 07.2017

· Participated in the development of one of Canada’s best restaurants through the wine program, menu elaboration, events organization, and a very conceptual service

· Hired, trained and managed a team of 35 dining room employees

· Created and developed inventory systems as well as F&B costs/objectives of the restaurant

Assistant Sommelier

Restaurant Laloux
Montreal, QC, Canada
09.2014 - 09.2015

Chef De Rang

Maison Boulud at the Ritz-Carlton
Montreal, QC, Canada
06.2012 - 05.2014

Maitre D'

Restaurant L'Autre Version
Montreal, QC, Canada
09.2010 - 06.2012

Education

AEC - Sommellerie Professionnelle

Institut De Tourisme Et D'Hôtellerie Du Québec
Montreal
06-2014

DEC - Hospitality Management

College Lasalle
Montreal
06-2012

Skills

  • Food and Beverage Operations
  • Cost Control
  • Training Programs Development
  • Purchasing and Inventory Management
  • Anticipation of Departmental Needs
  • Guest Satisfaction

Languages

French
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Spanish
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Food & Beverage Manager

Jade Mountain Resort
04.2024 - Current

Restaurant + Beverages Manager

Eden Roc Cap Cana
03.2023 - 04.2024

Manager of Restaurants

Club Med Miches
12.2020 - 02.2023

Sommelier / Maitre D'

Majestique + Darling Wine Bars
07.2017 - 03.2020

Maitre D / Sommelier

Montreal Plaza
10.2015 - 07.2017

Assistant Sommelier

Restaurant Laloux
09.2014 - 09.2015

Chef De Rang

Maison Boulud at the Ritz-Carlton
06.2012 - 05.2014

Maitre D'

Restaurant L'Autre Version
09.2010 - 06.2012

AEC - Sommellerie Professionnelle

Institut De Tourisme Et D'Hôtellerie Du Québec

DEC - Hospitality Management

College Lasalle
Thomas Desroches Hasty