James Boyer

Executive ProfileAmbitious Executive Chef who creates strategic alliances with organization leaders to effectively align with and supportkey business initiatives. Builds and retains high performance teams by hiring, developing and motivating skilledprofessionals. Extremely creative, passionate, positive, personable, dynamic, responsible, strategic/globalthinker.Specialized in nutritional cuisine.

Skill HighlightsLeadership and communication skillsSelf-motivatedNew restaurant concept, build out, and operation.Menu developmentBudgeting expertiseOn site and off site special events.Demonstration cookingCateringNutritional/dietary expertise

Multi unit operational experienceInventory controlEmployee moral and motivationCustomer relationsCreative thinkingSelf motivated

Core AccomplishmentsProject Management: 

Instrumental part of launching a new restaurant in the Palazzo Hotel. Involved in every aspect from start to finish.Managed the day to day operations there after. It is still a successful healthy dining concept.Spearheaded new restaurant concept which increased revenue and decreased costs in the Venetian Hotel.

Professional ExperienceExecutive Chef/Food and Beverage DirectorJuly 2002 to July 2016Canyon Ranch SpaClub － Las Vegas, NVResponsible for all aspects of the food and beverage programming for Canyon Ranch SpaClub.

In charge of menu developmentCreation and implementation of budget and budget controlsGuided staff development/retentionMonitored revenue and costsIntegrated food and beverage with other revenue generating departments.Revenue generationCommunity outreachMarketing

Executive Sous ChefNovember 1992 to June 2002Canyon Ranch － Tucson, AZ

Managed team of 20 professionals.Implemented company policies and procedures to effectively reduce costs (both labor and food).Instrumental part of creating the number one spa in the world.Oversaw breakfast, lunch, dinner, and demonstration operations.

EducationLeadership Development, 2006Looking Glass Experiment － San Diego, CA

2300 E. Silverado Ranch Blvd. #1181, Las Vegas NV 89183Home: 702-429-7992 - Cell: 702-429-7992 - jamboy1970@gmail.com