Jordan Laliotis

Experience

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  The Valley News

  Oct 2007 - May 2009

  Sports Writer
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  Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2017

  As the event producer, I worked as a liaison between the main group contact and the rest of the hotel. I would take over a program as soon as the entered the property, so I would in turn have to know as much as their event manager. In this position, I was in charge of:BEO creationDiagram creationEnsuring that all rooms were set to the contact's satisfactionMenu creation and reviewVendor relationshipsCoordination with all departments Day of planning and coordination for both sales and catering department Participate and coordinate site visits Show less

  • Manager: Catering and Events

    Oct 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Manager: Room Service/Mini bar/Food and Beverage

    Jul 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Restaurant Manager

    May 2015 - Jul 2015

  • Event Producer

    Jan 2014 - May 2015

  • Restaurant Server

    Jun 2009 - Jan 2014
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  Arizona Daily Wildcat

  Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Arts and Entertainment Writer
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  The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Restaurant Server
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  Evolution Hospitality

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Marketing Intern
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  Monte De Oro Winery

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2021

  Manage and oversee all tasting room operations, wholesale accounts, private events sales, and wine club programs. Responsible for over $3 million in sales Budget, forecast, manage payroll for entire winery.Collaborate with wine club coordinator to ensure proper guest retention and new member cultivation.Create menus, analyze and control food and wine costs. Educate and train staff on current trends and proper sales techniques. As the Director of Events and Catering, I am responsible for cultivating sales leads, converting them to bookings, and then detailing all programs. I also create and manage all ticketed events for the winery, such as guided dinners, concerts, and holiday brunches. I am tasked with making sure the department not only meets its revenue goals, but that it is also profitable by managing payroll and other expenses.

  • Director of Operations and Sales

    Feb 2018 - Jun 2021

  • Director of Events and Catering

    Aug 2017 - Feb 2018
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  Carneros Resort and Spa

  Jun 2021 - now

  • Senior Conference Services Manager

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Conference Services Manager

    Jun 2021 - Sept 2022