With a passion for food & beverage industry in the Fairfield County Community area, Catalina is ready to help with your leasing, buying and selling needs in the retail market. As a proud member of the HBSG LLC, Catalina carries the values of hard work, integrity, and outstanding client service into everything she does. Catalina is a dynamic creative, marketing person and a real go-getter, She is bilingual (Spanish-English) and a Commercial Real Estate Consultant specializing in food and beverage properties with a piece of superior local market knowledge.While studying for a degree in Interior Design, Catalina began her professional hospitality career in Greenwich, CT with M.A.R.C based in London and cb5 Restaurant Group. Having worked in the hospitality industry for over 16 years, Catalina's expertise has specialized in working with restaurant locations encompassing lease negotiations, concept design, remodeling, and in some cases, in daily operations in both East and West Coast restaurant venues.She is enthusiastic and passionate about working with food and beverage property investors to assist in the lease, sale, or purchase of their real estate interests. She’s immersed in the Fairfield County area with first-hand knowledge of local lifestyle and hospitality brands. Her expertise in the marketing field is the other part of the equation which works in tandem with Retail Real Estate drawing attention to neighborhoods that will attract potential tenants and businesses. Catalina is uniquely focused on the needs of her clients with a solid commitment to the highest professional standards. She believes in honesty, professionalism, and confidentiality and looks forward to making your commercial real estate investment pleasant and profitable. Her mission is to accomplish and facilitate her clients a real estate legacy for themselves and their families.

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· Effectively run the front of the house operation by being involved hands-on in:· Service · Directing and coordinating opening/closing procedures and side duty responsibilities for each front-of-the-house position· Helping office with Hiring & Training of personnel· Coordinating and implementing training manual and program for all new employees· Maintaining consistently a high quality hospitality environment· Creating a positive working environment; motivating all employees and initiating teamwork while leading by example.· Supervising front desk, controlling reservation book and overseeing guest greeting during service· Directing “lunch and dinner shifts” while monitoring the flow and cycle of service· Booking private events· Coordinating and directing private event functions· Supporting back of the house operations by coordinating daily cleaning and up-keep of physical property (Front of the house)· Help corporate office coordinate and implement all Human Resource policies· Supporting Corporate office with administrative tasks and special projects SUMMARYResponsible for managing events and ensuring deadlines and budgets are adhered to. Directs coordination of activities to prepare for the day of the event.

-Manage staff responsible for event coordination activities.-Coordinate details of events such as conferences, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, charity events, surprise parties, sales meetings, business meetings, employee appreciation and others.-Train & educate staff on proper event procedures.-Calculate client budgets and adjust when necessary.-Prepare invitations and send out at appropriate time.-Work with guest of honor to ensure all requests are met.-Promote the event using flyers, cold calling, and social media as examples of ways to spark attention.-Ensure staff is adequately prepared for event.-Provide receipts if needed.-Ensure day of event goes smoothly.-Set up booths, flowers, decorations, and other event decor.-Plan menus