Experience

The Pier Sixty Collection

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Apr 2023 - Present

  • Directed all event aspects with seamless planning and execution process in over 36,000 square footage of event space• Managed corporate and non-profit meetings and galas by designing floor plans & customized menus for event BEOs• Provide strategic counsel to clients to develop world class events including multiple Fortune 100 companies• Maximize company revenue through up-selling strategies to drive sales growth• Manage third party vendors including contract negotiation and venue delivery scheduling• Oversee weekly cross-departmental planning meetings for upcoming events including sales, banquets, culinary, venue operations, accounting, purchasing, stewarding and human resources• Conducted site visits, walk throughs and tours of the property for booked clients Show less

• • Aug 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Identified, engaged and consulted with corporate and social clients, acting as their main point of contact• Detailed corporate events including holiday parties, proms and graduations and ensured settlement of final invoices• Compiled and analyzed company’s weekly sales reports present at weekly sales and monthly owner’s meetings• Oversaw and trained Sales Assistant in event projects, workflow and task efficiency to contribute to the team• Tracked all communications between departments to ensure high level event execution• Coordinated event details between client and Events team to successfully plan, produce and execute social events Show less

• • Feb 2020 - Feb 2023

  • Customized event proposals based on individual requests, budgets, time of year and scope of work• Leveraged client and attendee survey data to build post-event reports and inform improvements to internal processes• Created & negotiate contracts for prospective clients while driving revenue for the company through event sales• Collected and organized event details to create clear and concise Banquet Event Orders• Conducted tours of the property for prospective clients for social markets• Led clients on site visits, vendor coordination, timeline finalization, menu selections & contract clarification• Managed event inquiries through the phone, online platforms, event planners and walk in prospective clients Show less

• • Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Translated sales Banquet Event Order information into Executive Orders for a 200 person kitchen/banquets/purchasing staff and production for 20-35 events per week• Lead daily team meetings on event updates, menu changes, attendee counts, and individual role delegation in order to ensure team success and efficiency throughout event execution• Acted as liaison between Culinary, Sales, Banquets, Purchasing, Stewarding, and Engineering departments• Developed new and exciting menu items and culinary details with executive chefs while utilizing current trends and keeping client’s restrictions, wants and needs top of mind Show less

• • Aug 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Delegated and oversaw daily and weekly tasks to a team of 10-15 pastry cooks• Maintained appropriate inventory levels with fluctuating product demand and ensure profitability with minimal to no waste• Supervised training of new hires and interns on executing various pastry production items• Collaborated with culinary/pastry team to strategize entrée plate-outs and demonstrate unique dessert presentations for large events of 100-1500 people



Leonetti's Pastry Shop

• Greenvale, NY

• Counter Clerk / Waitress

  • Aug 2016 - Nov 2017

  • Managed and maintained inventory levels of materials, retail products and baked goods to ensure high quality and maintain consistent production needs • Handled direct responses with customers daily for storefront sales and customer service needs • Coordinated scheduling and deliveries with individual and corporate clients, restaurants, and event catering locations • Strategized in the planning of catered cakes and desserts for individual and group events to fit their specifications • Created concept and design of cake orders for special events Show less



Total Event Solutions

• Event Coordinator

  • Nov 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Planned and executed conferences for 25-500 high level executives in technology, government, and industrial industries • Orchestrated special events and activities within conferences to enhance attendee entertainment • Negotiated with venues and vendors to service events functionally and successfully presentation and feature roll-out while staying within budget • Restructured marketing and social media plans through event briefings, email promotions, and phone outreach to accelerate participation • Analyzed attendee evaluations and proposed future plans to incorporate improvement feedback Show less



The DMC Group

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales and Marketing Coordinator / Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Generated sales trip itineraries by communicating directly with clients to organize appointments • Developed marketing plans to spread awareness of company responsibilities and activities • Orchestrated trade show protocol in order to attend numerous trade shows around the world • Restructured a functional work environment through inventory tracking procedures • Generated sales trip itineraries by communicating directly with clients to organize appointments • Developed marketing plans to spread awareness of company responsibilities and activities • Orchestrated trade show protocol in order to attend numerous trade shows around the world • Restructured a functional work environment through inventory tracking procedures



Denihan Hospitality Group

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales and Marketing Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Communicated with customers directly to determine needs for individuals’ hotel accommodation and event spaces • Produced hotel group sales proposals and contracts using Delphi, Epitome, and Blue Buzzard systems • Assisted with pre-event coordination and on-site support throughout events on various hotel properties • Communicated with customers directly to determine needs for individuals’ hotel accommodation and event spaces • Produced hotel group sales proposals and contracts using Delphi, Epitome, and Blue Buzzard systems • Assisted with pre-event coordination and on-site support throughout events on various hotel properties



OXFAM Italia

• Italy
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Internship with the Event Planner

  • Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

  • Designed, marketed, and executed fund raisers on a zero dollar budget • Managed funds, sales, and expenses throughout execution of events • Negotiated with venues and vendors to service the event for minimal costs • Designed, marketed, and executed fund raisers on a zero dollar budget • Managed funds, sales, and expenses throughout execution of events • Negotiated with venues and vendors to service the event for minimal costs



The Mansion at Glen Cove

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Oct 2010 - Jun 2011

  • Oversaw the Director of Conference and Event Services by taking notes at board meetings and creating meeting reports • Reviewed, compared, and analyzed the yearly accounting statements and discovered sales trends • Participated in numerous departments of the hotel such as Event Planning, Culinary, Accounting, and Human Resources • Oversaw the Director of Conference and Event Services by taking notes at board meetings and creating meeting reports • Reviewed, compared, and analyzed the yearly accounting statements and discovered sales trends • Participated in numerous departments of the hotel such as Event Planning, Culinary, Accounting, and Human Resources