Erik Blanchard

Current

• Bar Manager at Hotel Plaza Athenee

Past

• Guest Service Manager at Tavern on the Green
• Sales Associate at Remains Lighting / Nanz Hardware
• Director of Development at PBS

• Front Desk Agent at The Carolina Inn

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Education

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Recommended

1 person has recommended Erik

Connections

58 connections

Industry

Hospitality

Websites

• My Company
• My Company

Erik Blanchard’s Summary

Strongly committed to developing a career in Property Management and Operations

Erik Blanchard’s Specialties:

Competitive analysis
Human Resources
Applied knowledge of payroll, recruiting, training, incentive plans and disciplinary actions
Guest Service Relations

Erik Blanchard’s Experience

• Bar Manager

  Hotel Plaza Athenee

  (Privately Held; Hospitality industry)

  May 2009 — Present (7 months)

  Oversee bar and restaurant operations
  In charge of inventory and daily/weekly set up
  Manage reservation lists and private events

• Guest Service Manager

  Tavern on the Green

  (Privately Held; Events Services industry)

  June 2005 — September 2009 (4 years 4 months)

  Office and floor manager for multimillion dollar restaurant
  Oversee day to day operations of mixed staff
  Respond to guest concerns and questions
  HR recruitment, training, performance, incentives and discipline
  Work alongside restaurant staff and coordinate with private events
  Handling of cash and daily money reports and drops

• Sales Associate

  Remains Lighting / Nanz Hardware

  (Retail industry)

  June 2007 — March 2009 (1 year 10 months)

  Met daily with clients and designers
  Accountable for sales performance, purchase orders and inventory
  Worked with hospitality institutions
  Answered calls and emails regarding product ordering
  On site consulting and design assistance

• Director of Development

  PBS

  (Privately Held; Financial Services industry)

  March 2007 — June 2007 (4 months)

  Worked with PBS special "Character Studies" as director of development
  Helped find new money and sponsorship for TV special discussing theatrical famous works including Thornton Wilder's "Our Town"

• Front Desk Agent

  The Carolina Inn

  (Hospitality industry)

  June 2003 — April 2005 (1 year 11 months)

Erik Blanchard’s Education

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  2000 — 2004

Additional Information

Erik Blanchard’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Company

Erik Blanchard’s Interests:

Leadership and Management, Environmental Conservation, Photography and Design, Film and Theatre, College Basketball and Football (Go UNC!)

Erik Blanchard’s Groups:

•    Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Group
•    NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies
•    Hospitality Recruiting Network { 2000++ Hospitality Recruiters}
•    UNC Alumni
•    Hotel Industry Professionals Worldwide
•    Cornell-Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management
•    NY/NJ Hotel Industry Professionals

Erik Blanchard’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch