Experience

Saint Louis Club

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Catering Director

  • Feb 2017 - Present

  -Menu planning and event development with Club Members and clients in CSG, CRM, and Club Essentials. -Answer/return phone calls and walk in inquiries regarding Private Events. -Responsible for booking private rooms for Club Members and guests. -Provide property tours to existing and potential clients/Members. -Prepare BEOs and Catering documents. -Contact and book entertainment for Private Events. -Supervise all weekend events 100 persons and over. -Plan and execute weddings and receptions on property. -Provide Board of Directors and House Committee with Club reports. -Prepare and present information to Board of Directors and House Committee directly associated with the Catering Department. -Responsible for coordinating all rental equipment with outside vendors for Club needs. -Attend and participate in Club committees- Executive Committee, Strategic Planning Committee -Collaborated with Marketing Department and outside vendors on new Wedding and Catering materials. - Collaborate with Director of Facility Operations to ensure all event set up is accurate and done in timely fashion. Show less



Hollywood Casino St. Louis

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Feb 2017

  -Solicited new and existing accounts to meet/exceed revenue goals. -Prepared detailed and accurate proposals, contracts, and event orders for customers in Delphi. -Prepared internal booking reports and file maintenance. -Conducted site tours to potential and existing clients. -Produced accurate floorplans for all events using Delphi. -Assisted the Director of Sales in strategic development to attract new business and events. -Participated in weekly BEO meetings and management sales meetings. -Collaborated and communicated with other departments within the hotel and casino to ensure quality service to all guests. -Attended community, social, and networking meetings/events to represent and promote Hollywood Casino. -Maintained effective working relationships with the St. Louis CVC, Maryland Heights CVB, area hotels, service providers, and MPI St. Louis Chapter. -Managed travel and entertainment expenses and submitted reports on a timely basis. -Learned MGC regulations as they pertained to the hotel, conference center and casino patrons/events. -Participated in a wide variety of manager activities/events on the property and in the community. Show less

• Catering Coordinator

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2016

  -Menu planning and event development with Club Members and clients. -Answer/return phone calls and walk in inquiries regarding Private Events. -Responsible for booking private rooms for Club Members and guests. -Responsible for editing all Catering documents/ event materials. -Contact and book entertainment for Private Events. -Supervise all weekday events 100 persons and over. -Menu planning and event development with Club Members and clients. -Answer/return phone calls and walk in inquiries regarding Private Events. -Responsible for booking private rooms for Club Members and guests. -Responsible for editing all Catering documents/ event materials. -Contact and book entertainment for Private Events. -Supervise all weekday events 100 persons and over.



Forest Hills Country Club

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Operations Manager

  • 2009 - 2011

  - Responsible for the development and creation of all Member Events from start to finish. - Accountable for the day to day operations of all events on site.- Responsible for assignments of all event servers.- Created marketing/promotional materials for Member Events. - In charge of set up and break down of events. - Locate and hire all entertainment on club premises. - Responsible for hiring and staff scheduling.

• Captain

  • 2009 - 2009

  - In charge of server assignments for the dining room. - Responsible for the day to day functions of the dining room. - Accountable for the opening/closing duties of the dining room and Clubhouse. - Responsible for closing out computers and filling out all managerial paperwork. - Facilitated small- medium sized events