Experience

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  FABULOUS CATERING

  • Business Owner/ Chef

    • Jan 2012 - Present

    Director of Sales & Marketing, Catering, Business Development, Public Relations, Events Catered high-profile clientele such as Pam Shriver, Robert Parker, etc. and developed sales for wholesale accounts for Macy’s. • Coordinated events that hosted up to 1,200 attendees.• Taught cooking classes specializing in preparation of gourmet foods.

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  Antrim 1844 Country House Hotel

  • MD

  • Senior Catering Sales Manager

    • May 2010 - Sep 2012
    • MD

    Is acclaimed for its cuisine and luxurious accommodations. Coordinated annual over 100 weddings a year. Revenues increase with up-selling hotel suites, beverages & food sales $1.5 million in annual revenue. Introduced new marketing programs, suggestively sell menus which meet the client's needs and maximize revenues. Wedding packages, Rehearsal Dinners, Farewell Breakfast and bar/bat mitzvahs/celebratory gatherings.

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  The Catholic University of America

  • Director of Catering and Convention Services

    • Jan 2007 - Mar 2009

    Coordinate 25 events per day that generate more than $2 million in annual revenue, an 850% increase over predecessor in six months. Raised annual revenues from $68,000 a year to $1 million while reducing food and labor costs more than 65% in six months. • Planned and coordinate Pope Benedict XVI visit to CUA campus reception for 2,500 attendees. • Restored business relations and other once dissatisfied departments.• Negotiated and secured many large events from out of the USA hosted on CUA Campus. • New revenues increase is credited to the venue additions and enhancements made by new Menu transformation design style with new tier menus, seasonal menus, as well out of the box thinking. New software programs with online simple takeaways and a new ordering system 24 hours 7 days a week.

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  International Monetary Fund

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Director of Catering and Conference Services

    • Jul 2005 - Jan 2007
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Organizing and coordinating the numerous social functions hosted by the Managing Director at the IMF as well as at the Managing Director’s residence. These events included black-tie dinners, one for Chairman Alan Greenspan, and other for First Deputy Managing Anne Krueger. • Planned and coordinate IMF & World Bank Annual Meetings 3,500 attendees twice a year hosting all catering needs.• Direct up to 25 support personnel to execute flawless dining services to over see the Executive dining room, Six private dining rooms, and café Bristot.• Coordinated Menus for the 2006 Annual Meetings in Singapore.• Introduced more excitement to new wines and drink specials to increase revenue.• Negotiated and secured a $195,000 event, the largest transaction in the past years. • Increased overall customer satisfaction from customer surveys. • New menus and theme menu to change 12 months cycle, as well improving décor ambiance and functionality for the Executive dining room. • Coordinated IMF Annual Holiday Party, 5,000 attendees.• Coordinated the Grand opening event for the second IMF location.• Coordinated the first catering open house/customer service panel, to instituted new seasonal menus, which change every three months.• Coordinate 75 events per day that generate more than $3.5 million in annual revenue, an 80% increase over predecessor and the highest volume in the IMF.

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  Marriott International

  • Senior Catering Manager

    • May 1995 - Jun 2005

    Senior Catering Manager & Conference ServicesSolicited new business opportunitiesDeveloped and maintained customer relationshipsLiaison between customer and vendors