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Evansville, Indiana, United States

Coordinate with various departments to ensure event success-fromlogistics to culinary execution.Successfully collaborated with cross-functional teams to executecatered events from 2 to 400 guests.Planned internal and external catering events and concessions fromideation to execution, ensuring seamless operations and clientsatisfaction.Proactively schedule and host event progress meetings with SeniorLeaders and Mid-level Management.Established catering best practices.

Evansville, Indiana, United States

Tourism Ambassador for the Evansville, IN region

Owensboro, Kentucky, United States

· Develop relationships with clients and teammates to effectively communicate all details for a successful event. · Work with local vendors to establish and maintain partnerships that create options to enhance the social market. · Negotiate the terms and pricing for each social event. · Prepare licensing agreements and correspondence for prospective clients.

Evansville, Indiana, United States

Increased catering revenues and client satisfaction through upselling services and detailed event planning.· Evaluated menus on an annual basis to increase food & beverage revenue.· Negotiated venue services including venue rental, equipment rentals, food & beverage services.· Built long-term relationships with clients, teammates, and third-party vendors. · Recruited, trained, scheduled and managed part-time catering staff.· Revised and enforced the food & beverage department's policies and procedures.

Kirkwood, Mo

Evansville, Indiana, United States

· Supervised staff, event setup, execution and break-down of catered events.Maintained catering equipment and inventory.Met with clients to determine setup arrangements; addressed last-minute changes and resolved any issues.

Town & Country, Mo

Greater St. Louis Area

Greater St. Louis Area

Greater St. Louis Area