Amanda VanderPlas

Operations Manager at Urbanize Farm
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Experience

    • United States
    • Farming
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Operations Manager
      • Feb 2022 - Present

    • Manager of Organic Herbs and Microgreens
      • Jul 2021 - Mar 2022

    • United States
    • Food & Beverages
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • General Manager
      • Aug 2019 - Aug 2021
    • Catering Sales Manager, Slate & Stone Catering
      • Aug 2017 - Aug 2021

      • Respond to customer inquiries and develop customers independently in for social and corporate markets • Build local client base through sales calls, prospecting, direct mail, networking, and referrals • Ensures successful events that meets the client needs • Communicates all relevant information to appropriate departments in a detailed manner • Respond to customer inquiries and develop customers independently in for social and corporate markets • Build local client base through sales calls, prospecting, direct mail, networking, and referrals • Ensures successful events that meets the client needs • Communicates all relevant information to appropriate departments in a detailed manner

    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Stay at Home Mom, Daycare Provider
      • Feb 2012 - Jun 2021

      • Full time homemaker, daycare provider, teacher, chauffeur, hostess • Execute daily routines in a practical manner • Create activities and organized play for children • Maintained a clean and safe environment • Full time homemaker, daycare provider, teacher, chauffeur, hostess • Execute daily routines in a practical manner • Create activities and organized play for children • Maintained a clean and safe environment

    • United States
    • Spectator Sports
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Catering Director
      • Apr 2009 - Feb 2012

      • Developed the catering method of operations, catering menus, marketing literature and the catering team • Generated 45% increase on booked weddings in 2 years • Politely and professionally answer calls and greet clients • Tour facilities and review banquet packet with potential catering clients • Develop written proposals (menu, service pricing) • Manage the calendar of upcoming events • Handle problems and complaints • Lead BEO meetings • Oversee bookings, including all changes and guaranteed number of guests • Book and finalize all in house meetings and events • Market for future business

    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Department Head
      • Sep 2007 - Dec 2008

      • Assistant in managing front and back of he house operations • Drive success in the Life Café by increasing revenue growth • Oversee inventory and ordering • Demonstrate a positive attitude and strong work ethic • Provide fresh and nutritional food and information to members • Assistant in managing front and back of he house operations • Drive success in the Life Café by increasing revenue growth • Oversee inventory and ordering • Demonstrate a positive attitude and strong work ethic • Provide fresh and nutritional food and information to members

    • United States
    • Food & Beverages
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Assistant Chef
      • Jul 2005 - Sep 2007

      • Assist Chef with preparation, cooking and service of food • Hosted off-site events such as weddings, cocktail and farm-to-table parties accommodating 10-350 people • Ensured food was properly prepared and transported safely to events • Promplty cleared and cleaned food set up areas upon completion of meal service • Assist Chef with preparation, cooking and service of food • Hosted off-site events such as weddings, cocktail and farm-to-table parties accommodating 10-350 people • Ensured food was properly prepared and transported safely to events • Promplty cleared and cleaned food set up areas upon completion of meal service

Education

  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Minneapolis
    Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Associates of Applied Science
    2003 - 2005

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