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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Converse Headquarters, Boston

Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

- Responsible for overseeing in house banquet facilities at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. - Manage the daily operations of banquet functions, communicate objectives and schedule/assign work to staff and ensure team members are properly trained with the tools and equipment needed to effectively carry out their job functions. - Coordinate function activity with the Sales and Culinary teams and oversee maintenance of the banquet facilities and equipment. - Execute the "Levy Difference" while striving to exceed guest expectations.

Greater Boston Area

Greater Boston Area

Assume responsibility for coordinating various library and non-library hosted meetings, programs, and events. Respond to inquiries, written and oral, related to internal meetings and programs, public meetings and programs, branch use, as well as various community requests. Provide scheduling availability, catering, billing and logistical information.

Cohasset, Ma

Assisted in the planning, preparation and execution of weekly private events at historic luxury hotelManaged guest checklists, entertainment requirements, and venue set-upGuaranteed positive customer service experience and resolved all customer complaints

Redifer-University Park, Pa

Promoted to supervisor role for spring semester at Redifer Dining Commons. This role included interviewing prospective students, training new workers, and managing stations during a shift. Before a typical shift, our student supervisor staff would meet with our managers and prepare for our day and plan where students would work. Monthly meetings would also occur between supervisors and managers so we could communicate with them what challenges we were facing as well as areas that needed to be addressed.

Redifer-University Park, Pa

Rotational internship at Penn State's South Food District. Rotations included shifts as a student employee, student supervisor, and finally a one month rotation as a student manager.

University Park, Pennsylvania

The mission of the Class Gift Campaign is to promote a philanthropic spirit among the graduating class by providing students an opportunity to start their legacy of giving to the University. Through a collective effort to give back to their alma mater, Penn State seniors leave behind a bit of their own personality and take their first steps toward becoming proud alumni.

Greater Boston Area

Assisted and supported account executives with day to day activities and game night duties. Prospected new leads for group sales via the internet. Utilized ticketing system and database to assist in incoming calls and inquiries. Coordinated mailings designated by sales staff and management. Processed payments and ticket requests from existing clients. Assisted with any season ticket holder and ticketing events.

Delivered various standard and custom-made party rental furniture for events across New EnglandOrganized warehouse inventory and assisted in the creation of custom-made, upscale products for functionsCoordinated with event staff to ensure orders were correct and executed delivery and pickup

Cohasset, Ma

Parked cars as well as handed out tickets for customers at upscale seaside restaurant in the South ShoreCleaned tables and assisted managers and wait staff when they needed assistance during weddings and other functions

Cleaned tables and assisted managers when they needed assistance