Kenya Simon
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Aya Golden
Kenya is an amazing colleague. She’s reliable, quick thinking and a great leader. Her hands on approach with her team and hospitality is superb and everything you’d look for in a growing company.
Aya Golden
Kenya is an amazing colleague. She’s reliable, quick thinking and a great leader. Her hands on approach with her team and hospitality is superb and everything you’d look for in a growing company.
Aya Golden
Kenya is an amazing colleague. She’s reliable, quick thinking and a great leader. Her hands on approach with her team and hospitality is superb and everything you’d look for in a growing company.
Aya Golden
Kenya is an amazing colleague. She’s reliable, quick thinking and a great leader. Her hands on approach with her team and hospitality is superb and everything you’d look for in a growing company.
Credentials
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Food Handler's License
The New York City Department of Health & Mental HygieneMar, 2017- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Great Performances
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United States
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Hospitality
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200 - 300 Employee
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General Manager
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Jan 2019 - Present
➤ Overseeing vendor negotiations, financial reviews, website development, bookkeeping, and customer service initiatives.➤ Effectively ensuring compliance with established city, state and federal guidelines to maintain operational status.➤ Ensuring project deadlines are met as well as delegating duties to staff members to facilitate efficient completion.➤ Maximizing productivity by developing an atmosphere of open communication, awareness, and constant improvement.➤ Spearheading various HR processes including recruiting, onboarding, exit processing, and payroll related administration.➤ Managing accounts payable/receivable departments and reviewing specific account inconsistencies in financial reports.➤ Strategically processing vendor invoices, maintaining up-to date systems, and opening/assigning new vendor accounts.➤ Challenging associates with clear, attainable goals and consistently providing performance feedback through coaching.
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Nike
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India
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Online Audio and Video Media
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Catering Manager/Supervisor
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Mar 2017 - Nov 2018
➤ Communicated with clients, associates, guests, and vendors in a professional manner in order to facilitate catering goals.➤ Strategically ensured catering timelines were met, menus were established, and customer service standards were upheld.➤ Arranged the space for each event, mediated between clients and butlers, and delegated tasks to 20+ team members.➤ Determined client requirements, proposed catering options, negotiated prices, and prepared meticulous order forms.➤ Continuously planned all catering menus along with overseeing the venue, equipment, food, and service preparations.➤ Liaising with customers, sales staff, chefs, and specialized catering equipment providers to ensure successful events.➤ Monitored the availability of all catering stock/supplies, tracked catering expenses, and maintained accurate records.➤ Adhered to food/health industry regulations, researched catering trends, and promoted competitive catering services.
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Restaurant Associates
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Food & Beverages
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700 & Above Employee
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Catering Butler
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Oct 2010 - Feb 2017
➤ Arranged the tables with clean linens, condiments, and silverware while making sure cleanliness was the top priority.➤ Cleaned work areas, cleared tables in a timely manner, washed and disinfected the kitchen area, and reset work areas.➤ Verified adequate levels of supplies such as linens and trays as well as restocked items to maintain constant work flow.➤ Followed detailed instructions for the set-up of private events such as weddings and provided a high level of service.➤ Carried plated dishes from the kitchen to the banquet hall and assisted the venue with placing tables and chairs for event.➤ Notified the banquet supervisor of any problem's guests experienced to ensure a constant level of service for each guest.➤ Assisted in kitchen clean up after each event which included sorting leftover food items and washing dishes and cutlery.➤ Delivered food/beverage to customers and serviced hundreds of customers at a time with great communication skills.
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Education
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2004 - 2008
Andrew Jackson High School
High School Diploma
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