Henry Steenkamp

Experience

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  CLOUDS Wine Estate

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Assistant Events Coordinator South Africa

  Clouds Wine Estate is a 5-star Guest House and function venue, specialising in weddings situated in Stellenbosch,South Africa• Staff Manager – Assigning duties to up to 40 staff, ensuring complete communication.• Venue Management – layout, furniture, AV• Event Coordination – Proceedings/Schedules• Guest relations – Meet and Greet, managing complaints, MC activities• Supplier Management – Liaising with suppliers to ensure timely and accurate deliveries• Stock Maintenance – Ensuring food, beverage and material levels are maintained. Show less

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  Dish Catering and Events

  Nov 2009 - Apr 2013

  Logistics & Events Manager

  Dish Catering and Events is a boutique event and catering organisation in Dubai that facilitates events for both privateand corporate clients in the U.A.E. Dish catering currently employs 17 full time staff and holds between 7 and 25events per week for groups ranging from 10 to 400 guests.Client Management / Planning• Meeting with clients on site to review options and layout for their event. This includes choosing the venue,furniture, AV, decorations, menu etc• Influencing and managing expectations where necessary. Developing conceptual ideas where clients areunsure or unclear.• Receiving enquiries from potential clients requesting upcoming events. Promoting and up-selling DishCatering’s services.Organizing• Preparing menus to suits clients’ needs and personal taste.• Preparing quotes, which including food, drinks, staff, equipment and other relevant costs.• Organising equipment, liaising with suppliers, staff, catering, lighting, AV, flowers, décor, furniture etc.• Planning complete logistic requirements for each event - leaving times, transport, equipment, staff, pickuptimings, collection timings etc.Execution• Overseeing the full layout of the event on the day• Supervising and managing the event proceedings/schedules.• Managing kitchen staff (between 1 and 20 chefs) and wait staff (between 2 and 50 waiters)• Conducting staff briefings and allocating staff to different dutiesPost event• Packing up, clean up, ensuring returns are actioned• Writing a debrief of the event on all the positives and negatives and present this to top management• Updating database after each event with client details, new supplier details and potential new client details.Finance/ Office Management• Accounts Payable, financial reporting, petty cash• Payment of staff salaries• Storeroom and supplier managementPublic Relations• Visa related issues – Applying for new visas, visa cancellations, visa renewals etc.• Trade license Show less

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  Emirates

  Apr 2013 - now

  Sponsorships and Events Specialist

  Emirates Airline is one of the biggest airlines in the world, with its Sponsorship and Events team based in Dubai. The teams work closely with various departments within Corporate Communications, Marketing & Brand to deliver all events on time, on brand and within budget. These departments include PR, Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, Sponsorship, Creative Services and Visual Services.