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• Successfully provided DJ Entertainment to large and small scale private and corporate events including festivals, product launches, VIP club nights, charity gigs & resident DJ nights across high profile Sydney venues• Experience fostering Sydney industry hospitality relationships, making regular sales calls to designated clients to cultivate customer relations and satisfaction with service provided• Consultative sales abilities through successful presentations of self promotion and the expansion of the business• Responsible and accountable for managing business finances, ensuring budgets are completed on time and monthly forecasts are achieved• Responsible for staying across industry trends, events and activities to drive strategy and business objectives • Involved in all aspects of event organisation, logistics and operations, marketing, promoting and post event evaluation• Efficient management of schedules for myself and Performers across multiple Sydney venues and clubs• Responsible for providing sound design consultation and set up for different clients • Provide DJ support to touring international DJ’s for example Dimitri from Paris, Joey Negro, Kaskade, Junior Jack & Kid Crème, Crazy Penis and working across premium Sydney venues owned by Merivale, The Keystone Group, Solotel Group, Iris Hotel Group etc

• Management of general Cafe operations, monitoring food quality and staffing requirements to ensure a positive dine in / takeaway experience for every customer whilst ensuring operational efficiency• Responsible for the ordering of all produce and dry goods, stock and waste management, to manage relationships with all suppliers and insuring total quality• Training, supervision and support for both current and new staff• Design of Innovative and Creative cafe style menu’s and specials to maximise sales and profit• Responsible for the ordering of all produce and dry goods, stock and waste management, to manage relationships with all suppliers and insuring total quality• Café Budgeting and Monitoring food cost• Prepare, Cook, Serve food to industry standards• Working long hours in a fast paced environment whilst maintaining personal efficiency and attitude under pressure and difficult situations• Co-ordination and Troubleshooting of the kitchen and cafe with an emphasis based on speed and quality service

• Supervision of general restaurant operations, monitoring food quality and staffing requirements to ensure a positive quality dining experience for every guest whilst ensuring operational efficiency• Conduct wait staff training seminars, execute 'ripples bar night' and restaurant promotions, and install point of sale pieces on tables and bars• Assist with inventory management responsibilities (product availability/new product placement, stocktaking, rotation of stock etc)• Participate in sales meetings, on-site training, and winery/distiller tours to remain educated in company policy and industry trends/developments• Performing menu analysis and recommendations for food and wine selections. Worked with General Manager on creation of special menus and wine list• Constantly up selling and cross-selling as appropriate to meet trade KPI’s and achieve bonuses• Key role in enhancing open communication, teamwork and positive moral in the team

• Strategic sales planning to achieve business objectives and profit budgets • Develop, manage and sustain strong customer relationships by ensuring total satisfaction with all aspects of products and services, and by maintaining a high company public relations profile • Prepare, plan and implement innovative and creative showroom merchandising• Stocktaking and liaison with suppliers • Maintain extensive knowledge of the latest international consumer trends• Enhance customer loyalty by providing the highest product knowledge, quality support, advising of newly arrived stock, and responding to and following up client enquiries in a timely and professional manner• Demonstrate an ability to inspire client confidence by anticipating customer needs; work cooperatively within a proficient team; communicate well across all culturally diverse and socioeconomic levels and continually achieve a high level of profitability