Matthew Larach, MBA

Director of Event Operations at The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Orlando, Florida, United States, US
Languages
  • Spanish -
  • English -

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Credentials

  • Serv-Safe Certified
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  • TIPS Certified
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Experience

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Event Operations
      • Jan 2023 - Present

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Banquet Manager
      • Nov 2021 - Jan 2023

    • Hospitality
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Banquet Manager
      • Dec 2020 - Nov 2021

    • Banquet Manager
      • Feb 2019 - Dec 2020

    • Canada
    • Hospitality
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Banquet Manager
      • Nov 2017 - Feb 2019

    • United States
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Banquet Manager
      • Apr 2015 - Nov 2017

    • Hospitality
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • In Room Dining Captain
      • Feb 2014 - Mar 2015

    • Front Desk
      • Jun 2013 - Jan 2014

    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Retail Manager
      • Apr 2012 - Jun 2013

      - Responsible for successful retail/ cafeteria and catering operations - Ensured customer satisfaction levels and good public relations - Updated, maintained, and adhered to sanitation and HAACP guidelines and schedules - Followed Morrison and Compass Group guidelines to deliver safe, healthy and delicious foods - Consistently met and exceeded daily retail sales goals of $9,000 - Drove up sales in compliance with corporate marketing campaigns - Managed a team of 35 employees to prepare food in a timely manner - Responsible for large catered events from set up to break down while maintaining safe food serving temperatures Show less

  • Tillinger's Concierge
    • Providence, Rhode Island Area
    • Residential Concierge
      • Aug 2011 - Apr 2012

      - Created a luxury environment, exceeding expectations in genuine hospitality service - Facilitated special requests which included airline reservations, ground transportation, and hotel and restaurant reservations - Maintained regular attendance and the highest standards of personal appearance and grooming - Greeted all residents and guests confidently and cordially upon entering the property - Approached all encounters with residents, guests, and colleagues in a gracious, attentive, courteous, and service-oriented manner - Maintained all applicable logs, updates, files, and relevant computer and/or paper log systems relevant to the building operations Show less

    • Travel Arrangements
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teaching Assistant/ Server
      • Feb 2011 - Apr 2012

      - Practiced and trained interns in SOPs - Managed and delegated work as Banquets Captain and executed BEO’s - Served guests and provided an enjoyable dining experience to all customers in the Radisson and Johnson & Wales image - Developed excellent customer relationships through accommodating guests’ needs - Completed daily student performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback - Managed and trained interns in proper service etiquette - Expedited and delivered food to banquets, restaurant and room service Show less

    • Sales Supervisor
      • Jan 2008 - Dec 2008

      - Represented clients by promoting and by demonstrating products in a professional manner - Managed and trained a team of 12 regarding sales and marketing strategies - Participated in the management training program - Organized events and handled cash and credit transactions from customers - Represented clients by promoting and by demonstrating products in a professional manner - Managed and trained a team of 12 regarding sales and marketing strategies - Participated in the management training program - Organized events and handled cash and credit transactions from customers

    • United States
    • Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Real Estate Appraisal Researcher
      • Jun 2007 - Aug 2007

      - Interned for several months to learn the basics of real estate appraisal - Conducted market surveys in search of comparable properties - Researched legal restraints on subject sites determined by local zoning and future land use regulation - Inspected subject sites and documented key physical characteristics that largely contributed to value opinions - Worked in a team environment to meet deadlines and to complete appraisal assignments - Interned for several months to learn the basics of real estate appraisal - Conducted market surveys in search of comparable properties - Researched legal restraints on subject sites determined by local zoning and future land use regulation - Inspected subject sites and documented key physical characteristics that largely contributed to value opinions - Worked in a team environment to meet deadlines and to complete appraisal assignments

Education

  • Johnson and Wales University
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Hospitality Administration/Management
    2010 - 2012
  • Brevard College
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Organizational Leadership
    2004 - 2007

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