Kerry (Deitrick) Garber

New York, New York, United States

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About me
Client Services Director @ Empowered Hospitality | Strategy and Marketing Leader | Proud Mother
Education
- The catholic university of america
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  Bachelor of music
- Indian creek school
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- Baltimore school for the arts
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  High school diploma
Experience
- Br guest hospitality
  Jan 2010 - Jan 2015
  - General Manager
    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
  - Service Manager
    Jan 2014 - Mar 2014
  - Beverage Manager
    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
  - Operations Manager
    Jan 2010 - May 2012
- The bowery group
  Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
  • Special projects for The Bowery Group's (James Beard Semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurateur) portfolio of chef-driven, farm to table restaurants.• Project Manager/Opening General Manager for Shuka by James Beard Finalist, Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja. • Cookshop is the flagship restaurant of The Bowery Group serving four meal periods in a high-volume setting. A pioneer in the farm-to-table movement, the menu changes on a daily basis to feature only local and hyper seasonal ingredients. • Responsible for overall profitability of the restaurant while maintaining high standards of guest experience, employee culture, and health & safety.
  - Project Manager
    Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
  - General Manager - Cookshop
    Jan 2015 - Jun 2017
- Freelance
  Jun 2017 - Jun 2020
  Social media consultant
  •Content creation and social media strategy. Restaurant clients include Miss Ada, Vic's, Shukette and Shuka.
- Urbanspace
  Dec 2017 - Jan 2023
  • Full curation, leasing, and management for biannual pop up food markets in Manhattan: Mad. Sq. Eats., Broadway Bites, and Urbanspace Garment District. • Oversees food and beverage programming at The Lodge by Urbanspace, The Holiday Shops at Bryant Park Winter Village, Union Square Holiday Market, and Columbus Circle Holiday Market.• Ensures vendor operational compliance and secures proper permits with all governing agencies such Department of Health, State Liquor Authority, NYC Parks, Department of Buildings, etc. Show less
  - Director of Marketing
    Jan 2022 - Jan 2023
  - Assistant Vice President, Curation & Leasing
    Mar 2021 - Mar 2022
  - Assistant Vice President, Pop Up Markets
    Mar 2020 - Mar 2021
  - Market Director
    Mar 2019 - Mar 2020
  - Pop Up Market Manager
    Dec 2017 - Mar 2019
- Casa nela
  Mar 2022 - Nov 2022
  Director of sales and marketing
  • Strategy, Guest Experience, Event Sales, Promotion, and Business Development for Casa Nela's growing portfolio of elegant neighborhood French and Italian restaurant brands.
- Empowered hospitality
  Jan 2025 - now
  Client services director
Licenses & Certifications
- Certificate of fitness f-04
  New york city fire department
- Award t certification
  Consejo regulador del tequila, a.c
- Food handler’s certification
  Nyc department of health and mental hygiene
  Mar 2010
- Tips trainer
  Health communications, inc. (the tips program)
Volunteer Experience
- Founding Member, PTA
  Issued by Maven Valley Prep on Aug 2024
  Associated with Kerry (Deitrick) Garber
- Founding Board Member
  Issued by Brooklyn FAM: Festival of Arts and Music Inc. on Jan 2021
  Associated with Kerry (Deitrick) Garber