Experience

Pyramid Global Hospitality

• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Catering

  • Jan 2023 - Present



HEI Hotels & Resorts

• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Food And Beverage

  • Dec 2021 - Dec 2022



Thompson Savannah

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Banquet Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Dec 2021



Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Sep 2020



Montage Hotels & Resorts

• United States
• Hospitality
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Banquet Manager

  • Mar 2017 - Sep 2019

  Responsible for coordinating all aspects of banquet functions across a 28 acre Forbes 5 star property with indoor and outdoor function spaces. Responsible for scheduling bar, setup, service, and breakdown with a mix of union and non-union employees. Also lead our pop up champagne bar and restaurant experience for guests with over $120,000 in additional revenue Manage the yearly operating budget Lead Event Order meetings with all hotel departments Work closely with the convention services staff to ensure consistently outstanding levels of personalized service Maintain the banquet service charge distribution pool weekly Maintain inventory levels for all beverages, tableware and linens Meet with executive chef to constantly expand and diversify menu options Lead and train the team for the Champagne Hale experience as a pop up bar and restaurant for 4 days a week during the summer and holiday seasons Enforce Forbes 5 star leve standards of customer service and wait-staff professionalism Serve as on-site manager during all events Show less



The Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort and Spa

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Banquet Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Mar 2017

  Sheraton Kona Resort and Spa at Keauhou Bay, Kailua-Kona, HI Banquet Manager (11/2015 – 2/2017) Responsible for coordinating all aspects of banquet functions across a 22 acre property with indoor and outdoor function spaces. Responsible for scheduling bar, setup, service, and breakdown with a mix of union and non-union employees. Also lead our lu’au department with shows on Monday and Friday every week Manage a yearly operating budget of $2,639,000 Lead Event Order meetings with all hotel departments Work closely with the convention services staff to ensure excellent customer service Maintain the banquet service charge distribution pool weekly Maintain inventory levels for all beverages, tableware and linens Maintain client records for future repeat business Meet with executive chef to constantly expand and diversify menu options Conduct post-event evaluations to insure profitability and client satisfaction Enforce high standards of customer service and wait-staff professionalism Serve as on-site manager during all events Serve as manager to 3 other restaurants on property Show less



IQPC

• United States
• Events Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Sep 2015

  Tasked with operational and logistics for 100+ yearly multi-day B2B conferences, trade shows and one-to-one exchange events in the subject areas of: Customer Service, Corporate Education, Talent Management, Temperature Management for pharmaceuticals, Government and Defense, Mining, and the Oil and Gas Sectors. Client list includes Oracle, Salesforce.com, Dell, HP, Con Edison, BASF, Bayer Material Sciences, Avaya, FLIR, and Bosch. Directly manages handling speaker, sponsorship and exhibitor management and fulfillment, budget management, and hotel/vendor contract negotiation and management. Determines venues, negotiates contracts with provider and other vendors, creates budgets, and manages financial risks to ensure successful implementation. Maintained venue/operational costs within 10%-14% of overall revenue. Show less



Chelsea Piers

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Director- Events

  • Sep 2009 - Apr 2013

  Event Sales, Planning and Management Vender negotiations Contract Preparations Staff management Catering Food/Beverage Sales Event Sales, Planning and Management Vender negotiations Contract Preparations Staff management Catering Food/Beverage Sales



Macy's East

• Macy's Herald Square

• Assistant Buyer- Area Rugs

  • Sep 2006 - Sep 2009

  Handled all direct-mail and ROP advertising Traveled to stores to educate sales associates about new products, policies and procedures Oversaw sales area design and ensured proper placement of signage and other sales collateral Ordered and tracked all rug pad orders and confirmed delivery to all stores Maintained and updated FEDSIGN library Planed and coordinated department’s quarterly Lease RVP Presentation Coordinated meetings between buying team and vendors Tracked sales data to determine effectiveness of sales event planning and advertising placement Ensured stores across the country were adequately stocked in advance of sales events Show less