Experience

Embassy Suites Sacramento

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Catering Manager

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Hilton Sacramento Arden West

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Catering Sales Manager

  • Nov 2017 - Jul 2020



Pillar Hotels & Resorts

• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Area Sales Manager

  • Aug 2016 - May 2017



Four Points by Sheraton Bakersfield

• Bakersfield, California

• Catering Sales Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Feb 2016



Flatiron Lounge

• Co-Owner

  • Mar 2003 - Apr 2015

• GENERAL MANAGER, EVENTS COORDINATOR, CO-OWNER

  • Feb 2003 - Oct 2008

  As co-founder and partner, lead team in successful venture, known for specialty cocktails and private eventsHelped develop an award winning menu of offerings to make FLATIRON one of NYC's premier cocktail loungesManaged all aspects of private events; including sales, menu selection, set up, staffing, scheduling and supervisionResponsible for selection, purchasing and inventory of all wines and liquorsHired, trained and supervised bar and floor staff



Caffe DeLucchi

• San Francisco Bay Area

• General Manager

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2013



Andalu

• San Francisco Bay Area

• General Manager

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012



Hudson valley Shakespeare Festival

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR

  • May 2008 - Sep 2011

  Organized and managed all aspects of opening night celebrations, cast parties, donor events and wine tastings for the 2008-2011 seasons Designed unique, custom cocktails for specific events Supervised and coordinated activities and staff throughout events Contact person for all food and beverage vendors Organized and managed all aspects of opening night celebrations, cast parties, donor events and wine tastings for the 2008-2011 seasons Designed unique, custom cocktails for specific events Supervised and coordinated activities and staff throughout events Contact person for all food and beverage vendors



Choura Venue Services

• BEVERAGE MANAGER

  • Mar 2009 - May 2010

  Directly responsible for beverage programs at Southern California's premiere boutique venue for large-scale events. Created and implemented signature cocktail menus for all three properties under THE GRAND's umbrella and designed theme menus for individual events Supervised set up, design and operation of bars for all events Implemented and managed daily inventory and cash reconciliation systems Responsible for ordering all products and creating and maintaining relationships with vendors to control costs and improve offerings and services



The Independent Restaurant

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• THE INDEPENDENT OPERATIONS MANAGER

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Managed daily operations for landmark Tribeca restaurant, including inventory and ordering, transaction reconciliation, staff scheduling, floor and kitchen supervision and reservations. Organized and supervised private events for parties of up to 100 people Managed daily operations for landmark Tribeca restaurant, including inventory and ordering, transaction reconciliation, staff scheduling, floor and kitchen supervision and reservations. Organized and supervised private events for parties of up to 100 people



JdV by Hyatt

• United States
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• BAR MANAGER

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 2000

  Managed daily operations for 3 different properties Ordered and maintained liquor and wine inventories Hired, managed and trained bar staff Managed daily operations for 3 different properties Ordered and maintained liquor and wine inventories Hired, managed and trained bar staff