Brooke B.

Experience

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  ALIVE, Inc: Alternatives to Living In Violent Environments

  Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  Fundraising Intern

  Community OutreachHealth Promotion and PreventionMarketingEvent PlanningGrant WritingFundraising

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  Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  Special Events/ fundraising Intern

  Event planning Raisers edgeFundraising

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  Farotto's Pasta, Pizzeria & Catering

  Nov 2017 - Jun 2020

  Senior Catering Manager

  Supervised catering operations including such duties as coordinating staff and rental equipment, set-up, preparation, service, and break down of catered foods, beverages, and events of varying size and complexityPlanned and forecasted using operations systems and softwareExperience with room diagram softwareWorked hand in hand with Catering Director and chefsSet up events at multiple venues around the cityCoordinated and oversaw internal and external catering events, in conjunction with culinary team Show less

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  Burntshirt Vineyards

  Jun 2020 - May 2021

  Venue & Catering Manager

  Met and exceeded yearly financial goals for 2021Coordinating day of logistics for eventsCoordinated with vendors, clients and event staff throughout the entire planning processHandled all Quickbooks invoicing and paymentsHospitality experienceOversaw all operations of the venue and cateringManages Catering for venueWorks with marketing team to promoteTasting Room eventsManages all contracts and client needsManages revenue documentationHandles new sales prospects Show less

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  Virtelle Hospitality, LLC

  May 2021 - Apr 2023

  Catering Sales Manager

  Met or exceeded all Sales Goals for 2022Booked, assisted organizing, and managed event spaces for 5 of our hotelsBook group events within the group booking parameters, ensuring that sales progress seamlessly and accurately by following established process and proceduresGather and input all important customer data in order to plan appropriately (e.g. customer’s goals, specific needs, key account info, etc.)Closes sales by collecting client deposit and signed contractProvide accurate, complete and effective turnover to Event Coordination and the Food & Beverage team(s)Work to develop new or existing policies and procedures as determined by need in order to enhance the productivity of the event processComplete Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and Resumes for clients and operations departments to communicate specific needs, contracted/agreed-upon details and pricing for the meeting, event or programIdentify operational challenges associated with a group and determine how to best work with the property staff and customer to solve these challenges and/or develop alternative solutionsAssists other Sales Team members with any special projects.Complete administrative tasks supporting all group sales efforts as assigned by the director of sales including but not limited to: documenting prospective accounts, organizing files, preparing contracts, preparation of invoices, purchasing of office supplies and data entryCompile and distribute monthly revenue reports from Sales team for monthly revenue meetings with hotel leadershipExperience in Amadeus, Salesforce, Choice Advantage, OPERA, and Lightspeed operating systemsExperience with MARSHA, MGS, Merlin, Concerto, and Choice Central Show less

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  Silver Oaks Chateau

  Apr 2024 - now

  Wedding Venue Coordinator

  Assisted with timeline creation prior to event and executed timeline day of and made changes as necessary for event.Worked with clients, vendors, and additional staff to make each day perfect for our guests.Communicated with vendors during setup of their services. Ensure seamless integration of vendor services into the event setup.Served as the main point of contact for couples and families, addressing their inquiries, accommodating special requests, and providing guidance throughout the day.Took charge of preparing the venue for ceremonies and receptions. Ensured the venue is clean and presentable at all times.Anticipated and resolved any issues that may have arose during setup or the event itself. Stayed proactive in identifying potential challenges and implementing effective solutions to minimize disruptions. Show less