Experience

Catering by Michaels

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Consultant

  • Jul 2012 - Present

  -Work closely with clients to create custom event menus and proposals to meet their vision and budget-Meet and exceed revenue goals by developing new accounts and maintaining existing accounts-Manage over $2,000,000 in catering sales each fiscal year with guest counts ranging from 8 to 5,000 -Execute all aspects of catered events from conception to completion (including menu design, site visits, tastings, logistics, vendor contracts and budget management), teaming with both the operations department and culinary team-Oversee front and back of house event staff and on-site vendors to ensure all aspects of event are properly executed-Work directly with vendors to coordinate specialty food, equipment, linen, tents, décor and entertainment

• Assistant Event Coordinator

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  -Coordinated logistics for up to 15 full service corporate and social events per week with guest counts ranging from 10 to 1,500-Created and revised contracts, proposals and menus as requested by Event Coordinator-Worked as Team Manager of VIP Catering at Lollapalooza 2011 and 2012-Reconciled invoices and statements for all rentals and services post event-Devised a new standard operating process for the Assistant Event Coordinator position, resulting in fewer errors and a more efficient workflow

• Operations Analyst

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  -Oversaw all Front of House staff, including hiring, training and scheduling-Reconciled all food & beverage invoices and updated inventory and costing-Participated in strategic planning during increased periods of business, including holidays and special events-Trained the sales team on new, advanced computer system-Assumed responsibility as the “Manager on Duty” when Operations Director and Vice President were gone