Experience

Oak + Honey Event Planning Co.

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Event Planner

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  • Plan and organize weddings, corporate and non-profit events with budgets of $100K+ • Manage all details with the client, from creating the initial budget, vendor search, curating the event design and executing the event day of • Point of contact for planning all details and reviewing contracts with contracted vendors • Plan and organize weddings, corporate and non-profit events with budgets of $100K+ • Manage all details with the client, from creating the initial budget, vendor search, curating the event design and executing the event day of • Point of contact for planning all details and reviewing contracts with contracted vendors



Bon Appétit Management Company

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Catering Sales Manager

  • Apr 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Successfully brought in new clients within the corporate and nonprofit market with budgets of $25k - $100k. • Join forces with the sales team to increase F&B sales over prior year by implementing a creative marketing plan, networking, and building relationships with clients. • Planned over 40+ events per year ranging in guest size of 50 – 500 per event. • Frequently met with event vendors, on behalf of the booking client, to negotiate terms of service. • Successfully brought in new clients within the corporate and nonprofit market with budgets of $25k - $100k. • Join forces with the sales team to increase F&B sales over prior year by implementing a creative marketing plan, networking, and building relationships with clients. • Planned over 40+ events per year ranging in guest size of 50 – 500 per event. • Frequently met with event vendors, on behalf of the booking client, to negotiate terms of service.



Great Lakes Science Center

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales & Special Events Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2019

  • Created unique marketing campaigns to sell the museum’s event space to specific markets; wedding, corporate, non-profit and social. • Collaborated with GLSC’s exclusive caterer Levy Restaurants, to market the venue and keep up on industry trends. • Increased event bookings by 29% from 2015 to 2019. • Used Salesforce to maintain a detailed database of prospects and current customers, documented communication to ensure proper follow up and tracked sales. • Solicited and secured over $60k in sponsorships for Science Center’s annual fundraiser Yuri’s Night to reduce overall event expenses. Show less



Red Restaurant Group

• Beachwood/Cleveland

• Director of Sales & Catering

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2015

  • Created a top notch private dining experience for Moxie the Restaurant and Red, the Steakhouse. • Executed over 100 events per year and increased F&B sales YOY. • Developed seasonal menus to utilize items that are in season and were on brand for each restaurant concept. • Marketed restaurants for a full buyout during closed days, successfully sold full restaurant buyouts with F&B budgets in excess of $80k. • Planned and executed off-premise catering events; bar/bat mitzvahs, business grand openings, celebration of life gatherings. Show less



Compass Group USA

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Catering Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Jan 2013

  • Operated catering services for a business dining account with three locations on the Nestle campus. • Planned and executed over 20 events per week from client meetings, luncheons and annual employee events. • Created and implemented a to-go catering concept to increase overall food and beverage sales. • Assisted Executive Chef with daily café operations for breakfast and lunch service. • Operated catering services for a business dining account with three locations on the Nestle campus. • Planned and executed over 20 events per week from client meetings, luncheons and annual employee events. • Created and implemented a to-go catering concept to increase overall food and beverage sales. • Assisted Executive Chef with daily café operations for breakfast and lunch service.



Aramark

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Catering Manager / Concessions Manager

  • Sep 2000 - Oct 2011

  ARAMARK, Cleveland OH & Pittsburgh PA, 2000 – 2011 • Concessions Manager, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo 2000 – 2001, 2006 – 2011 • Catering Manager, Quicken Loans Arena 2001 – 2004, 2006 • Catering/Club Level Manager, Heinz Field, Pittsburgh PA 2004-2006 • Catering Manager, Blossom Music Center 2002 – 2003 Started my career in hospitality management with Aramark at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Worked my way from a catering internship to concessions manager in the 11 years I was with the company. Learned every aspect of the industry from operations, sales and catering at various venues in Cleveland, OH and Pittsburgh, PA. Built relationships, learned industry standards and the skills to build a foundation for my career in the hospitality industry. Show less