- Achieve quarterly budgets and exceed sales targets by generating new business as well as maintaining current client relationships by effectively and efficiently servicing client needs and closing profitable sales in the Philadelphia market- Demonstrate problem solving, decision making, and negotiation skills while maintaining client and account satisfaction and ability to ensure a successful close- Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and be creative when… Show more - Achieve quarterly budgets and exceed sales targets by generating new business as well as maintaining current client relationships by effectively and efficiently servicing client needs and closing profitable sales in the Philadelphia market- Demonstrate problem solving, decision making, and negotiation skills while maintaining client and account satisfaction and ability to ensure a successful close- Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and be creative when facing a barrier- Generate new revenue in corporate sales with clients in the Fortune 500 to help grow corporate sales- Cultivate new business opportunities and manage sales excellence in forecasting, building a pipeline, and ability to outweigh competition- Build trusted customer relationships while maintaining sales goals and the highest levels of customer satisfaction and ensuring customer value throughout the life cycle of the client relationship- Evaluate demographics and competitors and apply market knowledge combined with current trends to expand into new territories for continued growth Show less

- Cater locally sourced dishes and seasonal house specialties which are made from scratch while incorporating industry trends and upholding fine dining service for a variety of diverse sporting events for 4,000 guests to weddings for 250 guests- Create compelling proposals and packages designed to meet client goals, visions, and requirements for events, including but not limited to, the Broad Stree Run, Dad Vail Regatta VIP tent for sponsor Aberdeen, Philadelphia TriRock VIP tent for… Show more - Cater locally sourced dishes and seasonal house specialties which are made from scratch while incorporating industry trends and upholding fine dining service for a variety of diverse sporting events for 4,000 guests to weddings for 250 guests- Create compelling proposals and packages designed to meet client goals, visions, and requirements for events, including but not limited to, the Broad Stree Run, Dad Vail Regatta VIP tent for sponsor Aberdeen, Philadelphia TriRock VIP tent for sponsor Johnson and Johnson, Philadelphia Bike Race VIP tent for Mayor Nutter, Head of the Schuylkill Regatta and VIP tent for Vanguard- Supervise, staff, train, schedule and mentor all catering staff in their performance of various catering operations including the preparation of individually unique menus tailored to each client in coordination with the executive chef- Manage cash handling, merchandising, food presentation, and quality and cost control in order to obtain projected and reached sales targets of $1M for 2015 and maintaining low costs of food, labor, and respective rentals in line with target goals- Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales goals and maintaining client satisfaction for such clients as Merrill Lynch, Manko Gold, Tandigm Health, Osage Partners, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, and Mann Music Center- Implement and manage the successful execution of all catering operations including booking, the selecting, purchasing and pricing of menu items, scheduling, coordinating and directing staff, organizing equipment rentals, perform event forecasting, and establishing budgets- Ability to coordinate with various diverse clients from brides to large corporations to incorporate ideas while exhibiting acute problem solving skills and the ability to give direction in situations of high pressure Show less

- Manage direct sales and profitability of three high-image full service restaurants founded in 2000 and generating up to $5M annual sales- Supervise entire restaurant during peak periods; improve guest experiences through 100% table visitation and ongoing quality assurance assessments- Ability to anticipate, prevent, identify and solve problems as necessary- Responsible for all wait staff and bartender hiring, training, and development- Finalize all weekly profit information… Show more - Manage direct sales and profitability of three high-image full service restaurants founded in 2000 and generating up to $5M annual sales- Supervise entire restaurant during peak periods; improve guest experiences through 100% table visitation and ongoing quality assurance assessments- Ability to anticipate, prevent, identify and solve problems as necessary- Responsible for all wait staff and bartender hiring, training, and development- Finalize all weekly profit information, including payroll, invoice registers, and final sales data- Monitor and control all variable costs including food, labor, supply and utility to achieve P&L goals- Coordinate all in store management trainee development with a hands-on approach- Ensure company standards are followed by all FOH and BOH employees- Oversee, control, develop, and focus all departments through empowerment and delegation of each department manager and key employees- Collaborative coordination of all events with catering and kitchen staff including but not limited to Conshohocken Restaurant Week, Mainline Restaurant Week, and Philly Battle of the Burger- Create food and beverage menus for all three restaurants and focus on food preparation and presentation- Manage offsite events including weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, class reunions and charity fundraisers- Extensive experience with parties of up to 500 individuals including the Annual Devereux Golf Outing, Appleford Estate Arboretum, Cradles to Crayons, and The Claddagh Fund Golf Outing- Successfully launched brand name for ConshyGirls and developed new marketing techniques Show less

- Responsible for employee scheduling, training, and evaluation for high energy sports bar- Promoted "Always say YES" approach to team members and restaurant guests to increase the guest experience and strengthen team morale- Accountable for alcohol management training, liquor cost controls, ordering and inventories- Employed sales techniques and provided culinary education to peers and guests- Worked closely with other wait staff and the kitchen to ensure the restaurants… Show more - Responsible for employee scheduling, training, and evaluation for high energy sports bar- Promoted "Always say YES" approach to team members and restaurant guests to increase the guest experience and strengthen team morale- Accountable for alcohol management training, liquor cost controls, ordering and inventories- Employed sales techniques and provided culinary education to peers and guests- Worked closely with other wait staff and the kitchen to ensure the restaurants operated efficiently Show less

- Performed all service procedures in an exemplary way- Directed general restaurant operations, monitoring food quality and staffing requirements to ensure a positive dining experience- Ensured knowledge of food to be served on all menus- Coached, trained, and mentored staff to provide outstanding service