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DIRECTOR OF CATERING
Career Overview

Hard-working and passionate Catering Director with a developed wealth of knowledge in event management and planning and sales and marketing. Dedicated to delivering the highest quality service to every client with the ability to relate to people on all levels of business. Extremely detail-oriented, well organized and dependable with excellent leadership skills. Dedicated to achieve results and exceed expectations.





Areas of Expertise
  • Highly proficient with the principles, techniques and intricacies of event and meeting management
  • Enthusiastic and self-motivated to achieve results and exceed expectations
  • Outstanding ability to creatively envision new practices and approaches and introducing innovation
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills
  • Strong group leader, trainer and motivator
  • Top performer with established track record of exceptional sales and service results
  • Extensive knowledge of food and beverage etiquette, guest relations and service standards
Professional Experience
Director of Catering
March 2015 to Current
Company Name - City, State
  • Promoted to Director of Catering after continually exceeding individual and team sales goals and gaining recognition from upper management
  • Surpassed revenue sales and catering goals in eight consecutive quarters, leading up to 7 corporate letters of achievement
  • Maximize revenue by implementing and creating promotions and packages, provide personalized options and solutions for clients.
  • Responsible for managing and servicing all functions and catering events by acting as the property's sole Event and Conference Services Manager.
  • •Works directly and closely with clients, meeting planners and event planners by gathering the necessary information for menu planning, floor plans, room set up, timelines, rental, decor, billing and any other information pertinent to executing flawless events.
  • •Prepares and creates all necessary documents (Banquet Event Orders, Banquet Checks, etc.) for each function and catering event for distribution and leads BEO discussion for all events.
  • •Conducts tastings regarding flow of event, layout of food stations and design of menu.
  • •Manages implantation of all events to ensure proper service by staff, while providing effective communication with and working cooperatively with the banquet and culinary teams


Director of Catering
March 2015 to Current
Company Name - City, State
  • Salary: $65,000 plus bonus Promoted to Director of Catering Responsible for handing the Hotel's top 10 Association Accounts Responsible for implementing catering promotions and maximizing catering revenue by creating and developing wedding packages and customizing various food and beverage packages to provide personalized solutions for clients.
  • Responsible for managing and servicing all functions and catering events by acting as the property's sole Event and Conference Services Manager.
  • Works directly and closely with clients, meeting planners and event planners by gathering the necessary information for menu planning, floor plans, room set up, timelines, rental, decor, billing and any other information pertinent to executing flawless events.
  • Prepares and creates all necessary documents (Banquet Event Orders, Banquet Checks, etc.) for each function and catering event for distribution and leads BEO discussion for all events.
  • Conducts tastings regarding flow of event, layout of food stations and design of menu.
  • Manages implantation of all events to ensure proper service by staff, while providing effective communication with and working cooperatively with the banquet and culinary teams.
Group Sales Manager
July 2014 to Current
Company Name - City, State
  • Salary: $58,500 plus bonus Promoted to Group Sales Manager for the Association and Government markets Main objectives include: listening to customer needs, analyzing and creating tailored proposals, producing quality tailored proposals in a timely manner; negotiating and closing sales while meeting and exceeding sales goals.
  • Responsible for the development and performance of all sales activities in my assigned markets, including but not limited to identifying, qualifying and soliciting new and existing accounts through various forms of prospecting, while maintaining ongoing relationships with new and existing clients Experience and knowledge in selling to all market segments and effectively negotiated sales contracts to maximize hotel revenue based on the markets trends, competitors' strengths and weaknesses, economic trends, supply and demand, etc.
  • Other areas of competency include: proactive and creative sales, customer relations, account management, online marketing and social media.
Catering Sales Manager / Event and Conference Services Manager
March 2013 to July 2014
Company Name - City, State
  • Salary: $50,000 plus bonus.
  • Achieved over 125% of quota within the first year as Catering Sales Manager.
  • Consistently exceeds catering budget and future booking goals by converting leads to sales with a heavy concentration in the wedding, corporate, local, social and small group markets.
Catering Sales Executive
July 2012 to December 2012
Company Name - City, State
  • Salary: $45,000 plus bonus Promoted to Catering Sales Executive Executed the operational aspects of business booked, including generating proposals and writing contracts.
  • Implements exemplary customer service to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty by assisting the customer and ensuring their satisfaction before, during and after their meeting or event.
  • Achieved excellent sales scores while contributing to an increase in Event Satisfaction Scores including, but not limited to serving the customer while understanding their needs and recommending the appropriate features and services that best meet their needs and exceed their expectations, while building a relationship and loyalty to Marriott.
  • Contracted and closed local and social business and ensured proper turnover in a timely fashion.
  • Maximize revenue by up-selling packages and creative food and beverage options.
  • Continuously developed a close working relationship with sales, events, kitchen, vendors, competitors, local community, catering associations and other hotel departments in order to ensure guest satisfaction.
Reservations Supervisor / Front Desk Supervisor
May 2011 to July 2012
Company Name - City, State
  • Supervised reservations department of a 447 guest room hotel, while ensuring guest satisfaction and revenue optimization.
  • Supervised and trained personnel to ensure department ran smoothly and efficiently.
  • Worked directly with Event Managers to go above and beyond on all levels to assist in increase of Event Satisfaction.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Arts : Media and Communication Studies American Studies, May 2009University of Maryland - City, State

Media and Communication Studies American Studies

Skills
account management, Apple, billing, budget, closing, contracts, clientele, clients, customer relations, Customer Satisfaction, customer service, Delphi, fashion, features, Final Cut, floor plans, forms, Government, layout, Letters, listening, Director, managing, marketing strategies, Market, Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Word, Works, negotiating, online marketing, optimization, personnel, Producing, Property Management, proposals, Quality, selling, Sales, Sales Manager, Sales Management
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • University of Maryland

Job Titles Held:

  • Director of Catering
  • Group Sales Manager
  • Catering Sales Manager / Event and Conference Services Manager
  • Catering Sales Executive
  • Reservations Supervisor / Front Desk Supervisor

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts : Media and Communication Studies American Studies , May 2009

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