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CATERING SALES MANAGER
Summary

Results-driven hospitality professional with strength in Banquet, catering and restaurant operations Proactive leader with strengths in communication and collaboration. Adaptable and driven with strong work ethic and ability to thrive in team based settings

Skills
  • Sales Management
  • Catering
  • Hospitality Management
  • Banquet Experience
  • Event Planning
  • Staff leadership
  • Corporate event coordination
  • Special event coordination
  • Computer skills
  • Analytical
  • Inventory monitoring
Experience
Company Name | City, StateCatering Sales Manager05/2020 - 12/2020
  • Responsibilities were but not limited to the sales of the catering department by gathering and converting leads, cold calling and the marketing of the catering, food truck and private event services provided by the restaurant.
  • Participated actively in community and civic activities to maintain visibility and to create booking opportunities and exceeded budgeted booking goals and revenue in every special event area.
  • Maximized profit through contract negotiation with vendors and venues.
  • Liaised with clients and venue management to verify scheduling and logistics.
  • Secured unprecedented levels of new business and maintained repeat customers for catering service provider via sales calls, networking, advertising and social media.
  • Proposed and sold customized, innovative set-ups, menus and functions for diverse groups in coordination with head of catering and chef on pricing specialty menus.
  • Grew business through outside catering sales, executed food deliveries to perfection and devised and implemented marketing and promotional campaigns.
  • Established details of sold catering events with clients, including price, party size, setup, menu and schedule by following up closely and personally, resulting in satisfied clients.
  • Created and implemented targeted marketing campaigns to increase sales.
Company Name | City, StateBanquet Supervisor05/2019 - 06/2020
  • Supervisor to all catering services provided by Levy at the George R.
  • Brown convention center managing catering operations for banquets with hundreds to thousands of attendees, communicating with the convention sales and operations departments leading large amounts of servers in various settings.
  • Mentored and coached team of banquet setters and other event personnel.
  • Interacted with kitchen staff to plan food and beverage logistics.
  • Instructed staff on appropriate equipment disassembly and storage.
  • Reviewed banquet event orders to determine room layouts and schedule staff.
  • Orchestrated breakdown of rooms and cleanup to return event spaces to original order.
  • Coordinated with employees to arrange tables, chairs and other equipment needed for functions.
  • Supervised food preparation, delivery and quality to ensure satisfaction.
  • Supervised team of 10-70 employees in the Convention establishment, maintaining positive and productive atmosphere to enhance employee experience.
Company Name | City, StateBanquet Captain01/2016 - 12/2018
  • Worked with a team to execute all catered private events within the hotel banquet space, role responsibilities were setup, planning execution, serving & bartending.
  • Maintained operations in full compliance with alcohol service standards and legal requirements to prevent incidents of overserving or underage drinking.
  • Supervised food preparation, delivery and quality to ensure satisfaction.
  • Supervised staff preparing and serving 50-100 meals per day.
Company Name | City, StateAssistant Waterpark Manager12/2017 - 12/2018
  • Responsibilities include but were not limited to leading a small team to execute park operations, coordination of private events in the waterpark, inventory, upselling, pool maintenance and water safety.
  • Reviewed sales reports to enhance sales performance and improve inventory management accuracy.
  • Drove operational efficiency, building customer rapport to foster loyalty and increase sales.
Education and Training
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY | CityBachelor of Science in Hospitality Management12/2018
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

Job Titles Held:

  • Catering Sales Manager
  • Banquet Supervisor
  • Banquet Captain
  • Assistant Waterpark Manager

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management

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