Experience

PALMETTO CARPET AND FLOOR COVERINGS, INC.
• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Retail Sales

  • Dec 2018 - Present

ARAMARK Higher Education
• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Catering Director

  • Jun 2017 - Present


Iron Gate Events by Aramark

• Catering Director

  • Feb 2015 - Jun 2017

  - Plans all special events with President's Office and all VIP clients- Supervises catering staff of 3 salaried managers and 10+ hourly employees- Schedules management and employees to meet and exceed labor goals- Conducts annual catering menu pricing increase- Organizes event timelines, rentals, and outside vendors- Works with catering chef to develop new seasonal menus and biannualmenu updates- Created custom menus for clients based on local/seasonal products and current trends- Builds floorplans and event set ups with clients Show less

• Catering Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2015

  - Successfully executed and managed events and staff from pack out to break down- Supervised all catering leads and hourly employees on events- Solved day of issues with clients or staff to make event run smoothly- Updated scheduling tool daily- Took catering inventory and ordered catering equipment- Worked with Catering Director on execution of all Presidential events- Developed Leadership skills managing employees - Completed weekly catering sales projections and vendor projections- Supervises Assistant Catering Sales Coordinator in day to day duties and taught important fundamentals for position- Develops custom menus for clients- Communicates clients needs to catering managers and staff Show less

• Catering Supervisor

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2012

  - Developed event work knowledge by learning from an experienced catering staff- Worked with diversified staff with varying skill levels- Enhanced team building skills- Familiarized myself with back of the house operations- Participated in pack outs, event set up and breakdown