Amanda VanderPlas
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Experience
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Urbanize Farm
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United States
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Farming
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Manager
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Feb 2022 - Present
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Manager of Organic Herbs and Microgreens
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Jul 2021 - Mar 2022
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Apple Spice Box Lunch Delivery & Catering Co.-Minneapolis/St. Paul
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United States
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Food & Beverages
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager
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Aug 2019 - Aug 2021
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Catering Sales Manager, Slate & Stone Catering
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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
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Self Employed
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Stay at Home Mom, Daycare Provider
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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
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Rochester Golf & Country Club
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Catering Director
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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
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LIFETIME FITNESS
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Department Head
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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
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Catering By Design
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United States
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Food & Beverages
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200 - 300 Employee
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Assistant Chef
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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
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Education
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Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Minneapolis
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Associates of Applied Science