Experience

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  Houston marriott west loop by the galleria

  Nov 2011 - Dec 2011

  Events intern
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  Season's bliss event center

  May 2012 - Mar 2013

  Assistant event coordinator

  Scheduled staff for events, oversaw staff during events, created BEOs for events, and scheduled all tours, meetings, and walk-throughs.

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  The capital grille

  Feb 2013 - Feb 2018

  Contributed to generating $1.4 million in revenue each year by executing private and large party reservations through Gather and OpenTable  Created and edited Banquet Event Orders (BEOs)  Ran private dining meetings to ensure all Front of the House and the Heart of the House team members were knowledgeable about event details to ensure each event was flawlessly executed  Coordinated event logistics and supervised on-site execution including set up and tear down  Strengthened private dining sales by 10 percent over an 8-month period  Trained and mentored all new Host Team Members  Knowledgeable about basic restaurant P & L information  Assisted management team in Wine Locker Program generating $80,000 in additional sales each year Managed reservations through OpenTable  Oversaw and delegated responsibilities to all Front of House team members to ensure all standards were upheld  Conducted table visits to check on customer service and food satisfaction Show less

  • Private Dining Coordinator

    Jul 2014 - Feb 2018

  • Host

    Feb 2013 - Jul 2014
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  Centerplate

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Catering sales intern

  Assisted Catering Sales Managers in completing various tasks such as creating and editing BEOs, reviewing invoices, preparing weekly meeting paperwork, attending meetings, interacting with clients, site visits, as well as other administrative projects.

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  Westin hotels & resorts

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2014

  Sales & catering extern

  Assisted Sales Managers in preparing for Blitz week, complied research for future implementation of conference center meeting packages, and was immersed in the operation of sales and catering department.

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  Sodexo live!

  Feb 2018 - now

   Contributed to generating $19 million in revenue annually by creating unique convention dining experiences by directing, upselling and actively participating in the planning and production of catering functions Worked closely with clients, culinary and operations staff to ensure all catering functions were executed smoothly and in accordance with client expectations Created detailed proposals, Banquet Event Orders (BEOs), contracts and invoices  Provided hands-on management and oversight in the areas of service and operations throughout events  Maintained detailed records of account payment activity, oversaw billing and collections post-event  Knowledgeable about P & L financials, operation procedures, controls and administrative tasks Focused on meeting revenue objectives and attained the top line financial forecast to met sales goals Show less

  • Catering Sales Manager

    Jul 2019 - now

  • Catering Sales Coordinator

    Feb 2018 - Jul 2019