Anne Hopkins
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Credentials
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Choke Saver certified
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TIPS Certified
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ServSafe Certified
ServSafe National Restaurant AssociationApr, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Allergen Awareness Training
MASS RESTAURANT ASSN INCJan, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Healthcare Provider CPR/AED and First Aid Combo
American Safety & Health InstituteJan, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Heartsaver CPR & AED Online Part 1
American Heart AssociationJul, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Rebecca's Culinary Group
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director - Rebecca's Culinary Group
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2012 - Present
Accountable for the overall performance of cafes and catering in the private education sector. Monitor financial performance of each unit, lead operations, kitchen, catering sales and event management team to ensure high quality and consistency of all food and beverage. Ensure client satisfaction through personal contact, manage 100+ employees with a successful and proven track record in team building and maintaining retention of employees. Accountable for the overall performance of cafes and catering in the private education sector. Monitor financial performance of each unit, lead operations, kitchen, catering sales and event management team to ensure high quality and consistency of all food and beverage. Ensure client satisfaction through personal contact, manage 100+ employees with a successful and proven track record in team building and maintaining retention of employees.
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Les Dames d'Escoffier Boston Chapter
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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Past President
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1995 - Present
LDEI (Les Dames d'Escoffier International) is an international, volunteer organization of women leaders in food, beverage and hospitality whose mission is education, advocacy and philanthropy. The membership, composed of individual chapters, is highly diversified reflecting the multi-faceted field of contemporary gastronomy. Les Dames raises scholarship money each year for students interested in pursuing a career in the culinary industry. Served on the board for 18 years with 3 years as president. Show less
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Gourmet Caterers
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Sales & Catering
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2008 - 2011
Worked for Gourmet Caterers, Inc. at the venue of Granite Links Golf Club; increased yearly ballroom revenue, negotiated referral program with hotels and event venues, secured repeat business through close collaboration with sales staff, worked closely with clients coordinating all logistics for their event from menu preparation to hotel rooms and shuttle service. Managed a full time staff and numerous part time employees working the events. Worked for Gourmet Caterers, Inc. at the venue of Granite Links Golf Club; increased yearly ballroom revenue, negotiated referral program with hotels and event venues, secured repeat business through close collaboration with sales staff, worked closely with clients coordinating all logistics for their event from menu preparation to hotel rooms and shuttle service. Managed a full time staff and numerous part time employees working the events.
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Catering by Andrew; leading gourmet kosher caterer
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Brookline, Massachusetts, United States
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Consultant
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2005 - 2008
Assisted in expansion of office space, including negotiating pricing for construction, office furniture, lighting and carpet installation. Organized sales office to achieve maximum efficiency; developed event forecast process. Coordinated logistics with client and followed through at event site. Assisted in expansion of office space, including negotiating pricing for construction, office furniture, lighting and carpet installation. Organized sales office to achieve maximum efficiency; developed event forecast process. Coordinated logistics with client and followed through at event site.
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Gourmet Caterers
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Sales & Catering
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1993 - 2003
Began as sales manager in 1993. Increased personal yearly sales through business cold calling and networking. Planned social and corporate events at various venues through out New England. Traveled to each site on event day to ensure client specifications were met. Promoted to Director of Sales & Catering in 1996; assisted in hiring and supervised 10 full time office staff and 40 part time "on premise" event employees. Began as sales manager in 1993. Increased personal yearly sales through business cold calling and networking. Planned social and corporate events at various venues through out New England. Traveled to each site on event day to ensure client specifications were met. Promoted to Director of Sales & Catering in 1996; assisted in hiring and supervised 10 full time office staff and 40 part time "on premise" event employees.
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The Colonnade Hotel
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Catering Sales Manager
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1990 - 1993
Increased yearly food & beverage sales through sales calls and direct mailings. Collaborated with management and union staff to ensure all client specifications were met. Increased yearly food & beverage sales through sales calls and direct mailings. Collaborated with management and union staff to ensure all client specifications were met.
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Assistant Manager
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1988 - 1990
Assisted in managing the Blades & Boards Club, a 500 seat private dinner club utilized by the Boston Bruins, the Boston Celtics and accepted members. Supervised catering to 36 Boston Garden luxury suites during game nights and concerts. Worked with concert promoters to arrange backstage catering for bands, VIPs, stage hands and production managers. Assisted in managing the Blades & Boards Club, a 500 seat private dinner club utilized by the Boston Bruins, the Boston Celtics and accepted members. Supervised catering to 36 Boston Garden luxury suites during game nights and concerts. Worked with concert promoters to arrange backstage catering for bands, VIPs, stage hands and production managers.
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Education
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New York University
Bachelor of Science - BS
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