Experience

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  voco Chicago Downtown - Holiday Inn Chicago Wol...

  • Chicago, Illinois, United States

  • Catering Sales Manager

    • May 2023 - Present
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States
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  Sodexo Live! at Shedd Aquarium

  • John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, IL

  • Catering Sales Manager

    • Dec 2012 - Jan 2023
    • John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, IL

    Catering Sales Manager for events at Shedd Aquarium. Event space for (50) - (1800) Guests for Corporate, Social and Wedding events.Spectacular Indoor and outdoor spaces available. View our live collection of over 32,000 aquatic animals for a unique event experience.

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  Marriott Chicago Midway

  • Catering Sales Manager, Certified Marriott Wedding Planner

    • Mar 2004 - Dec 2012

    Catering Sales Manager - Certified Marriott Wedding Planner.Responsible for the Catering Sales for the Marriott Chicago Midway for all Weddings and Social Events up to 250 guests.

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  White Lodging Services

  • Chicago, Illinois, United States

  • Cluster Catering Sales Manager

    • 2004 - Dec 2012
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Began career with White Lodging Services as Catering Sales Manager for Social events at 7 of the hotels on Campus. Later became the Certified Marriott Wedding Planner, as well.

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  Palm Restaurant

  • Catering Sales Manager

    • Sep 2003 - Mar 2004

    Catering Sales Manager for the Private Dining Rooms. Assisted in opening of the Northbrook Restaurant. Responsibilities included designing event menus, pricing, wine selection, linen and floral to guarantee successful events. Generated revenue for Private Dining through direct sales and mail ma...

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  Food For All Seasons, Catering Company, Hinsdal...

  • Director of Catering Sales

    • Aug 2001 - Sep 2003

    Responsible for the sales of all off-premise Social and Corporate Events for high-end Catering Company for the Hindsdale - Oak Brook area. Created customized menus and and event management for meetings and events from 2 - 500 guests.Implemented new customer tracking process and created client pr...

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  Marshall Field's Catering

  • Catering Specialist

    • Oct 2000 - Aug 2001

    Catering Event Sales for on-site catering division of Marshall Field's State Street location for both internal and external clients. Customized menus and event arrangements for 25-2000 guests; including "Fash-Bash". Coordinated Marketing event with Women In Catering organization t...

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  Regency Caterers by Hyatt

  • Catering Sales Manager

    • May 1999 - Oct 2000

    Catering sales for Off-Premise Catering Division of the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel. Created customized menus and event arrangements for events of 75 - 2000 guests.Coordinated outside vendors including rental equipment, specialty lighting, staffing, floral and themed events. Catered at Field Mus...

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  Citibank

  • Securty and Loss Prevention - Systems Access Control Coordinator

    • Apr 1997 - Apr 1999

    Assited in the migration, coordination and consolidation of the Data Security and Systems Access Program. Acted as liason between the local branch offices and system developers. Responsibilities included the daily administration of the datea system security access program to ensure the protecti...

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  Hyatt Hotels Corporation

  • Quality Assurance Analyst, Quality Assurance Manager, Regency Caterers Coordi...

    • Mar 1992 - Mar 1997

    March 1992 - Began Hospitality career in Regency Caterers - Off-Premise Division - responsibilities included working with the Sales Managers on all Catering Proposals, Event Menus and Reporting. March 1995 - Promoted to Quality Assurance Manager of Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel for 2019 room prop...

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  Citibank, FSB

  • Data Security Administrator and Security Administration positions

    • Oct 1980 - Nov 1991

    October 1980-September 1988 - Security and Loss Prevention Dept. - responsible for the daily coordination of the Data Security Program and Corporate Safety and Fire Prevention Program for Citibank's Illinois branch locations.September 1988 - November 1991 - Operations AnalystResponsible for t...