Foressia Hood, CHIA

Experience

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  McDonald's

  Nov 2017 - Jan 2019

  Food Server
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  MSU College of Nursing

  Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Student Media Center Aid
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  National Society of Minorities in Hospitality

  Apr 2019 - Apr 2022

  President

  President of the MSU chapter of National Society of Minorities in Hospitality

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  Infinity and Ovation Yacht Charters

  May 2019 - Sept 2019

  Hospitality Operations Intern

  Rotated between the event department and the food and beverage department. I made sure guests enjoyed their experience on both of the yachts.

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  Women of Distinction

  Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  Event Coordinator

  As the event coordinator of Women of Distinction, I was responsible for coordinating different events for our members to participate in along with reserving space for our workshops and meetings and creating a budget for our events.

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  Multicultural Business Program

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  MBP Department Aide

  As a department aide, I scheduled appointments for students with advisers in the Multicultural Business Program (MBP). I also performed office duties for the MBP staff.

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  MSU Residential and Hospitality Services

  Jan 2020 - May 2022

  Service Center Representative

  As a service center representative, I represent the face of the Rivertrail Neighborhood. My duties include checking students in and out of their dorms, keeping up to date with the news going on at Michigan State University and assisting the students and parents when needed.

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  AT&T

  Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

  AT&T Summer Learning Extern

  As an Extern, I am attending a virtual four week program where I will be learning skills that will help prepare me for life after college.

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  Multicultural Business Program

  Jul 2020 - Jul 2020

  SBI Conference Assistant

  As a conference assistant for the Summer Business Institute, I had the opportunity to lead future business students in growing professionally in the business world while helping them prepare for their academic careers at Michigan State.

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  Great Wolf Lodge

  Jul 2020 - Nov 2020

  Intern

  As an Intern, I rotated through the following departments within the lodge: Guest Services and Food and Beverage. I helped to provide an exceptional experience to the guests during their stay.

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  Young Hoteliers Summit (YHS)

  Mar 2021 - Mar 2021

  Young Hoteliers Summit Delegate

  Participated in the Virtual Young Hoteliers Summit as a delegate representing Michigan State University. I worked with a team of five to develop a project relating to the DEI initiative in IHG properties. Our team placed in the top five at the conclusion of the summit.

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  The Country Club of Detroit

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Hospitality Intern

  As a Hospitality Intern, I rotated between bartending, hosting, serving, and supervising the restaurant in the summer village within The Country Club of Detroit.

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  Multicultural Business Program

  Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

  As an Undergraduate Learning Assistant for Introduction to Business (BUS 291), I assisted the professors in the classroom with setting up and tearing down the classroom and assisted the students with their work in the class. As the program assistant for the summer business institute, I was in charge of leading eight conference assistants and guiding them in leading their teams. I also was the middle person helping to pass communication along between the program directors, conference assistants and the participants.

  • Undergraduate Learning Assistant

    Sept 2019 - Dec 2021

  • SBI Program Assistant

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2021
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  Marriott International

  Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

  As a F&B Voyager at the Sheraton Grand Chicago, I rotated through different departments learning management skills and applying them in the workplace to lead the F&B team. As a Taskforce Assistant Beverage & Food Manager at the Renaissance Downtown Chicago, I worked alongside the management team with running the day to day operations of the restaurant and assisted the team when needed

  • F&B Voyager

    Jul 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Task Force Assistant Beverage and Food Manager

    Jan 2023 - Feb 2023
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  Marriott International

  Dec 2023 - now

  As a Task Force Assistant Food and Beverage Manager for the Ritz Carlton Rancho Mirage, I worked alongside the management team in running the day to day operation of the restaurant. I also assisted in implementing an easier process to streamlining guests into the restaurant while providing top service for our ladies and gentlemen

  • Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Task Force Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

    Dec 2023 - Feb 2024