Experience

NOVA Restaurant Group

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Front Of House Manager

  • May 2021 - Present



The Hotel Landing

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Restaurant Manager 925

  • Jun 2020 - Jan 2021



Courtyard by Marriott Portland City Center

• Banquet Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2020



The Edgewater Hotel & Conference Center

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Banquet Captain

  • Oct 2012 - Mar 2013



Columbia Hospitality

• United States
• Hospitality
• 300 - 400 Employee

• On Call Banquet Server

  • Jun 2012 - Mar 2013



Self Employed

• Catering Mercenary

  • Apr 2012 - Mar 2013

  Serve, bartend, manage, direct, consult. Over 20 years experience in Events and Event Management. Over 25 years experience in F & B industry. Serve, bartend, manage, direct, consult. Over 20 years experience in Events and Event Management. Over 25 years experience in F & B industry.



Seattle Crowne Plaza

• Banquet Captain

  • Feb 2012 - Mar 2013



The City Catering Company

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Server & Lead

  • May 2012 - Feb 2013

  A Seattle Premier Catering Company. A Seattle Premier Catering Company.



Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa

• Assistant Banquet Manager

  • Nov 2005 - Sep 2011

  Administered hotel and departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures ensuring consistent application and enforcement in Banquet and Conference Set-Up Departments.Hired, trained, cross-trained, disciplined, evaluated and motivated all levels of permanent and on-call staff.Managed scheduling of Banquet and Conference Set-Up Associates.Forecasting and monitored inventory to ensuring adequate supplies for events. Oversaw general housekeeping, maintenance and appearance of 70,000 sq. ft. of Indoor/Outdoor meeting/banquet areas. 34 Meeting rooms which includes two 12, 000 sq. ft. Grand Ballrooms.Monitored and adjusted staff payroll every pay period. Improved overall productivity and reduced labor cost by diligently monitoring labor and operating within budget for a $12 million annual revenue division.Initiated and implemented safe practices to improve environment and reduce incident of injury.Consistently received high Meeting Planner Maritz survey scores.



Best Western Lakeway Inn

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Banquet Manager

  • Jan 1999 - Sep 2005

  Managed technical aspects of all events ranging from 4-person board meetings to banquets with 750 guests-designed and set up 11,000 square feet of meeting space to meet customer needs.

• Assistant Banquet Manager

  • Sep 1998 - Jan 1999

  Assisted department head in the operation and management of all Banquet Manager Responsibilities including supervising associates in the set up, service and completion of all banquet events.

• Banquet Captain

  • Jan 1996 - Sep 1998

  Lead associates in the set up, service and completion of all events. Responsibilities included service training, directing service of all banquets, cash handling and Banquet Bartending supervision.Professional DevelopmentHyatt Management Training - "Impact Standards" Banquets, Conference Set UpEthics Training, Privacy and Information Policy, Gallup Employee Engagement Training