Austin Irving

Experience

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  Total Party Planning

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2016

  Operations Supervisor

  Maintained day to day operations for a top operating event rental/catering company including planning, logistics, and execution.Responsible for meeting with clients to plan their event from start to finish and then execute the event details seamlessly, including seating, dining, and guests.

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  Classic Fare Catering

  Nov 2016 - Jan 2019

  Senior Student Manager

  Responsible for managing kitchen staff at student dining halls and ensuring smooth operation.

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  AHC+Hospitality

  Jul 2018 - Feb 2019

  Conference Services Houseman
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  JW Marriott Grand Rapids

  Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

  Event Concierge

  Provided quality event support to hotel clients through catering support, room setup and teardown, and various event specific tasks.Maintained important client relationships though the ability to provide flexible support as clients needed.Ensured events ran efficiently by successfully prioritizing tasks and issues as they arose.

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  AHC+Hospitality (formerly Amway Hotel Corporation)

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2019

  In Room Dining Supervisor

  Efficiently ran day-to-day In Room Dining Operations working as a team player alongside a large team.Ensured impeccable service standards to guests through strong customer service, communication, and people skills.

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  Bier Bars

  Sept 2019 - now

  Director of Catering and Food Production

  Responsible for planning, overseeing and executing all facets of day-to-day operation for three full scale restaurants and additional on and off site catering businessManages all inventory orders and menu planning through product and trend research and effective budgeting, remaining within budget for all costs.Leads and provides support to a team of 30+ employees to achieve efficient production and results.Establishes, maintains, and develops relationships with internal partners and external vendors using effective communication and people skills.Initiated and executed special events including wine tasting dinners, specialty brunches, fundraising events, and signature annual Oktoberfest event.Maintains a working knowledge of the complex needs of a wide variety of events and plans for potential scenarios that could impact the event. Show less