Andrew Bowden Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Manages a close-knit team of enthusiastic Account Executives & Event Coordinators.Building & maintaining strong relationships with customers, and direct partnerships with customers to understand their particular event & catering needs, preferences & requirements. Generated New Business in sectors previously underserved by the company.Personally Plan, Manage & Oversee Large, High Profile events for 1000+ guests.Proven ability to Drive Sales from Planning stages to Event Completion.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Recipient of 'Best Catered Event, 2014' for Ontario, as awarded by the Canadian Wedding Industry Awards, for Event and Menu Design.Plan, Manage and Execute a variety of different types of Domestic and Corporate events from beginning to end.Manage all aspects of event design from catering food and beverages, staffing control, costing, decor, client and guest relations, equipment rental, venue coordination and securing subcontractors.Create new menus, taking into account Seasonality, Clients' tastes and background, Budget, Theme and Purpose of the event, all with the ultimate goal of Providing the Right Food to the Right People at the Right Time.Maintain existing relationships with clients, both Domestic and Corporate, and actively seek out new ones.Create and Keep detailed records for all events, including budget, suppliers, and attendanceDirectly oversee all event preparation and the event itself to ensure complete client satisfaction.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Managed the Garde Manger Station at a busy Off-Premise catering company, providing Salads and Cold foods for upwards of 2000 guests.Worked as part of a team to execute all aspects of food service for a wide range of Corporate and Domestic events of all sizes, all while successfully maintaining the high level of quality and consistency that new and existing clients expect.Acted as Tournant, filling in a diverse range of roles in the kitchen, from Hot Side to Sandwiches, Pastry, and Fish.Maintained the highest possible level of cleanliness and organisation, exceeded the minimum requirements for sanitation and safety.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Assisted Students with learning about their options for Academic Assistance, Tutoring, Strategies for Study and Campus Resources.Suggested appropriate workshops, resources on campus and assisted students with registering for them.

Bachelor Of Arts, Honours (B.A.H.), Geography & International Studies

Culinary Skills - Chef Training, Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Ontario Graduate Certificate, Hospitality & Tourism Operations And Management