Bio
Experience
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Four Winds Casinos
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South Bend, Indiana, United States
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Director Of Sales & Catering
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Feb 2021 - Present
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South Bend, Indiana, United States
Coordinate Group Gatherings , Hotel room Bookings , Entertainment and Special Events for the Premier Casino Resort in the Midwest.
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Freelance
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St Joseph, Michigan, United States
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Experienced Hospitality Professional
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Sep 2020 - Feb 2021
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St Joseph, Michigan, United States
Available and actively pursuing next challenging opportunity
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Sales and Catering
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Mar 2015 - Aug 2020
Lead sales efforts for all Corporate and Social Catering and Casino Special Events
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Sales& Catering Manager
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Apr 2012 - Mar 2015
Responsible for implementaion of Sales/ Catering Department .Develop Strategies and lead Sales efforts for a magnificent Casino property which now offers 415 guest rooms and suites,a Two-story Hard Rock Cafe, a 17,000 square foot State of the art multi-purpose Event Center ideally suited for Head- line Entertainment, Banquets & Meetings of all sizes, Gaming , Shopping and Dining
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Consultant
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Jan 2012 - Apr 2012
Development and Implementation of Hotel Sales / Catering department .-Focus on banquet Menus Development, Polices and S.O.P's-Sales and Marketing strategies -Configuration of Catering software system- Instruction, Training of hotel staff
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CAC member , event committee
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2012 - 2016
Assist Logistics team in Planning and Execution of annual Trivia night Fund raising event
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Director Catering / Conventions
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Sep 1997 - Nov 2011
Responsible for Banquet, Catering Sales and Convention Services operations at casino Hotel property handling Special Events ,Corporate and Social markets
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Adjunct Professor
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2001 - 2011
Instructed Classes in Catering Operations,Convention Service and Conference Management and Beverage Operations.Shared practical experience from over 20 years in the industry at Casino Hotel and Resort properties handling various types of events in all market segments along with established curri...
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Marriott's Griffin Gate Resort
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Mar 1995 - Sep 1997
Promoted and reloctaed to larger Golf Resort.Increased average checks and overall Catering revenues with focus on upselling Convention groups and increased social market penetration.Excellent pro-active selling experience
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Seaview Marriott
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Absecon New Jersey
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Catering Manager
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1988 - 1995
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Absecon New Jersey
Handled both Corporate and Social markets at Upscale Golf Resort property
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Education
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1981 - 1985University of Delaware
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1978 - 1981Ocean City High School
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