Jimmy Gonzalez Email & Phone Number

Miami Beach, Florida, United States

Senior Event Manager specializing in Corporate Event Planning, Conventions & Productions.

Miami, Florida, United States

Miami Biscayne Bay Marriott

4525 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Fl 33140

Miami Beach, Florida, United States

Miami Beach, Florida, United States

The Meetings Attaché oversees the Event Concierge Team that works in support of Conference Services Department. By acting as liaison between groups in house and all departments of the hotel, the Meetings Attaché provides the group with a visible and accessible individual with whom the planner can communicate changes, address needs, and resolve emergencies. The Meetings Attaché directly oversees VIP groups as well as assist the Sales Department by ensuring all necessary details have been attended to prior to the prospective client’s arrival to the property.Provide assistance to all meeting planners• Assist with Group Related site-visits by ensuring the following; room reservation are made - room is VIP ready, Reservations for restaurant - check to make sure they are receiving VIP service and are being sat at the best seats available, Being dropped off by private shuttle -guarantee Valet is aware and is ready for them, Private Car valet and they are leaving at a certain time - coordinate with Valet that their private vehicle is ready at a specified time, Site-Visit is checking certain function spaces - Coordinate with banquet and confirm the rooms are Show Room Ready, Amenities being sent up to the guest room – Ensure that the amenities are up to “VIP” standards.• Coordinated many high profile corporate groups: New Era, Colgate. Proctor & Gamble, Sprint, Pepsi, AMWAY, Leading Edge, DHR, and many more• Handle all aspects of customer service for assigned groups or tasks (i.e.: assistance with easels, boxes being moved, time changes, temperature changes, Room set up changes, Refreshes in between group meeting sessions and breaks, etc.)• Act as liaison between groups in house and all departments of the hotel• Oversee that all function spaces are set according to the specifications of the BEOs• Oversee the Events Concierge Team• Delegate / assign groups to Events Concierge team.

Miami Beach, Florida, United States

• Handle all the biggest events at the hotel such New Era, Nike, Sprint, Matel, Nestle, Blackberry, Canon, the Billboards, Pepsi, Evan Longoria Charity event, INCOMME, Jonson & Johnson, and many more.• Awarded 47 Hoteii Awards, a Marriott incentive award selected by Meeting Professionals for providing and achieving customer excellence.• Part of the Event Team of the Year 2011 Award Given by Marriott Corporation to the most successful hotel.• Developed and instituted a responsive client brief and managed the critical path for delivering memorable events.• Responded to sensitive matters and/or situations with discretion, tact, and confidentiality.• Provided guidance and direction to Event Services team members while having daily responsibility and supervision for the team.• Anticipated client’s questions and prepare when dealing with clientsProvide the customers with a highly visible, proactive individual who is immediately aimed towards addressing customer needs, anticipation and resolution of potential problems.To promote in-house facilities. To know all the facilities of the hotel and their hours of operations. Plans, coordinates and interacts with other hotel staff to ensure total guest satisfaction. Confer with Host/Hostess of each function to ensure that all specifications have been met. Familiarize self with each group, knowing the contact, meeting agenda, etc. Able to assist Senior Event Management Manager on last minute pop-ups, changes, etc. Remains in constant communication with Senior Event Operations Managers and Event Operation Supervisors. Inventory and maintain survival kits and contents thereof. Ensure tent cards are in place for all meetings (AV slides).

Eden Roc Miami Beach

•Assigned to high profile - VIP clients: Winter Music Conference, Super Bowl, Celebrity Poker Tournament hosted by Russel Simmons, High profile weddings, The Black's Gala, and many more.•First to execute the first bottle service at a resort for Winter Music Conference @ Eden Roc Renaissance•Review Banquet Event Orders (BEO’s) at the beginning of each shift to ensure room areset as contracted. Confirm and setup A/V equipment needs to contract for the event.•Prepare rooms for use; adjusting lights, sound volumes, and temperature as needed forbefore guests arrive.•Be in communication with the lead catering staff regarding any special needs.Assist in ensuring that the events are on time. Make adjustments as needed and relaythat information to the appropriate personnel.•Pass any information that is needed to the next staff member on duty.•Ensure there is proper back up in the event that any equipment is not properlyfunctioning.•Maintain high standards of safety and cleanliness in all areas of the Conference Center..•Communicate any areas of need, problems, and concerns from guest to Banquet Manager.•Keep inventory of all Conference Center equipment in order and stored in theirappropriate areas.•Work with Guest Services to transport any and all items needed for an outdoor event notwithin the Conference Center and tent areas.•Provide all group guests with a lasting experience of the resort with intent for returnbusiness•Maintaining proper dining experience, delivering items, fulfilling customer needs,removing courses, replenishing utensils, refilling glasses.•Understands and can communicate products and services available at the resort.

Eden Roc Miami Beach

The purpose of the Events Set Up/Houseperson position is to set, maintain and refresh hotel banquet meeting rooms according to sales contract and company standards. To ensure cleanliness and organizations done in a timely manner and to assist supervisor during large functions. The Events Set Up / Houseperson must ensure that all banquet and meeting rooms are properly set in a timely manner, so that the banquet service staff may prepare for functions. Responsible for timely and safe breakdown of meeting rooms after event completion. Must refresh rooms on time, have water in rooms, clean rooms and set for appropriate functions.

Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne

|PRIVATE CHARTERS|•Create unique team building events on a private island that's out of the box for groups. (Beach Olympics, Pirate hunts, Sand castle wars, etc)•Host events on private charters for FAM trips, Site Visits, Corporate Groups, Private groups..•Bartend & Serve in VIP functions on charters. •Coordinate multiple functions in multiple watercrafts with perfect synchronization|RITZ CARLTON KEY BISCAYNE BEACH|•Check conditions of the beach prior to opening and guests arrival.•Check conditions of beach equipment, perform repairs as necessary.•Manage a staff of 5-10. (Payroll, Schedule, etc.)•Provide a personalized VIP experience depending on the guests needs.•Perform periodic walks down the beach looking for debris and/or wild life (Manawars), remove accordingly. •Maintain Inventory list and order supplies as needed.•Constantly check for weather conditions to maintain beach safety. •Assist in emergencies (Lost children, First aid, etc.)