Took a sabbatical to rest, recharge, and explore personal interests.

Responsible for solicitation and relationship development of Social Catering market, focusing on Weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and Gala Events, while continuing to maintain corporate client relationships.Generated more than $2MM in catering revenue. Achieved more than 100% of sales goal every quarter. Directly manage two Event Coordinators.Provide departmental support including training more than 10 colleagues.Extensive knowledge of banquet union mandates and tri-party contract ensuring agreements are uphold in order to prevent hotel financial loss.Manage Wedding and Mitzvah sales and event execution, partnering with vendors, developing relationships with clients, menu customization and more.Collaborate with eight key banquet managers to guarantee smooth event execution.Forecast programs in Delphi to ensure revenue accuracy. Manages wedding and other catering websites.

- Manage a variety of corporate, social and specialty events including groups of up to 450 attendees, NBA and NHL teams, C-Level meetings, Weddings and Press Junkets.- Execute all aspects of group contracts; manage and communicate all facets of pre-conference planning and implementation to key hotel departments.- Key contact with clients throughout planning and execution process: conducting site visits, preparing a timeline of events, managing of guest room blocks, creating Banquet Event Orders, and guiding client budgets. - Upsell banquet menu items by creating customized proposals and ancillary services to drive hotel revenue. - Achieved over 90% of targeted satisfaction ratings on meeting planner survey results for 2016.

- Played a key role in hotel’s pre-opening team developing the position as an essential part of the Catering & Events department; implementing best practices and composing SOP’s.- Effectively worked alongside hotel’s operations team, partners and various support teams to service client requests and act as a liaison between client and hotel. - Responsible for detailing and servicing all internal meetings, including HR trainings and monthly owner’s meetings. - Assisted Director of Catering & Events, as well as Catering and Event Managers with preparing contracts, creating menu proposals, and detailing Banquet Event Orders.- Responsible for generating and distributing all department reports, including daily reports, Banquet Event Orders, forecasting reports, and group resumes.