Experience

Stan's Donuts & Coffee

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Catering Sales Manager

  • Jul 2020 - Present



Labriola Ristorante & Cafe

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Catering & Private Events Sales Manager

  • Mar 2019 - Present

• Private Events Sales Manager

  • Apr 2018 - Present



Beatrix Fulton Market- Lettuce Entertain You

• Greater Chicago Area

• Host

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

  Reservation intake, manage waitlist & plot large parties, ensure guest satisfaction & accommodate customer needs Reservation intake, manage waitlist & plot large parties, ensure guest satisfaction & accommodate customer needs



Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Social Event Planner & Off Premise Catering Coordinator

  • May 2017 - Sep 2017

  Complimentary Service Providing Options for Parties, Group Dining, Catering and Private Events at 88 Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants in Chicago And Across the Country. Complimentary Service Providing Options for Parties, Group Dining, Catering and Private Events at 88 Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants in Chicago And Across the Country.



Saranello's- Lettuce Entertain You

• Wheeling, IL

• Parties & Special Events Coordinator

  • Jun 2015 - Apr 2017

  • Market, sell and book private dining rooms and banquet space for corporate and social events • Follow-up on leads, generate proposals, create menus and formalize event details • Facilitate tastings, on-site tours and customer inquiries • Execute, supervise and oversee events from start to finish • Market, sell and book private dining rooms and banquet space for corporate and social events • Follow-up on leads, generate proposals, create menus and formalize event details • Facilitate tastings, on-site tours and customer inquiries • Execute, supervise and oversee events from start to finish



Shannon Gail Weddings and Events

• Chicago, IL

• Associate Coordinator

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2015

  • Assembled all day-of décor for ceremonies and receptions and supervised vendor setups • Reviewed seating arrangements and timeline with all vendors • Prevented and corrected any problems that arose during event • Assembled all day-of décor for ceremonies and receptions and supervised vendor setups • Reviewed seating arrangements and timeline with all vendors • Prevented and corrected any problems that arose during event



Levy Restaurants at Ravinia

• Highland Park, IL

• Catering Operations/Private Events Server

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Guaranteed exemplary guest service during events and all banquet service including buffets, plated, carving stations, bartending, running food, and replenishing product • Prepared by ensuring events were properly equipped and executed by transporting, setting up and breaking down, as well as returning equipment to designated storage areas in accordance to event standards and BEO instructions • Guaranteed exemplary guest service during events and all banquet service including buffets, plated, carving stations, bartending, running food, and replenishing product • Prepared by ensuring events were properly equipped and executed by transporting, setting up and breaking down, as well as returning equipment to designated storage areas in accordance to event standards and BEO instructions



Phil Stefani Signature Restaurants

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Banquet Sales Assistant

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Assisted sales department with day to day operations • Helped with administrative duties such as file maintenance, client screening, menu development • Set up day-of events and ensured quality of food and guest satisfaction • Interacted with clients on site tours, tastings, walk thru's, and built many relationships • Assisted sales department with day to day operations • Helped with administrative duties such as file maintenance, client screening, menu development • Set up day-of events and ensured quality of food and guest satisfaction • Interacted with clients on site tours, tastings, walk thru's, and built many relationships



Partie Girl Inc.

• Consultant's Assistant

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Researched and presented venue and decor proposals to clients • Attended vendor meetings and client consultations • Assisted in event set-ups and take-downs • Completed office work & venue inquiries • Researched and presented venue and decor proposals to clients • Attended vendor meetings and client consultations • Assisted in event set-ups and take-downs • Completed office work & venue inquiries



P.F. Chang's

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Hostess

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2012

  • Operated phone to take reservations and answer customer questions • Ensured guest satisfaction by greeting and recognizing regular customers • Coordinated host desk, planned/sat parties at assigned tables • Accommodated customers’ specific and special needs • Trained new hosts/hostesses • Operated phone to take reservations and answer customer questions • Ensured guest satisfaction by greeting and recognizing regular customers • Coordinated host desk, planned/sat parties at assigned tables • Accommodated customers’ specific and special needs • Trained new hosts/hostesses



Special Kids Network

• United States
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  • Contributed to planning of 300 plus person celebrity charity golf and tennis outing • Assembled, organized, and designed event ad book • Solicited and collected donations for the event • Arranged, organized, and assisted in the running of silent auction • Handled golf reservations, registration, and guest inquiries • Contributed to planning of 300 plus person celebrity charity golf and tennis outing • Assembled, organized, and designed event ad book • Solicited and collected donations for the event • Arranged, organized, and assisted in the running of silent auction • Handled golf reservations, registration, and guest inquiries