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Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States

Sell and contract private events for high-volume restaurant, Barrel & Bushel

Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States

Tysons, Va

Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center• Support the General Manager, Director of Rooms, Director of Food & Beverage, and Director of Engineering & Security• Assist with Front Desk operations, Housekeeping support, various admin duties• Act as Hospitality Specialist for Guest Experience, resolving guest issues and coordinating personalized amenities• Act as Event Coordinator for restaurant private events, handling groups of all sizes and needs• Act as morning Opening Supervisor for breakfast hours of high-volume restaurant, Barrel & Bushel

Carlsbad, California

Sheraton/Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa, now The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa• Supported Executive Chef, purchasing/receiving, and banquets team, including restaurant and banquet/catering events• Managed payroll (ADP) and employee relations for large culinary team, purchasing/receiving, and contract labor• Worked with catering team to update and maintain aspects of ISAC and banquets using MICROS• Organized culinary and banquet team applicants, interviews, and hiring process• Assisted with safety audits, menus, travel arrangements, guest amenities, and more

La Jolla, California

• Supported the Director of Sales and Catering, six Sales Managers, and two Catering Managers for large hotel• Received complex leads for functions and group stays through phone, CI/TY, and online lead sources• Acted as Event Coordinator for group stays, communicating clients’ needs with each department of the hotel• Assorted administrative duties, including reports, ordering supplies, handling mailing, editing catering menus, etc.• Received Employee of the Month and fantastic reviews upon leaving of the position for personal reasons

Hilton Garden Inn Tallahasee, Fl

• Sold meeting space rentals, including in-house catering services and AV rental• Quoted rates, built room blocks, and set up personalized webpages for group stays• Managed contracts, billing, and client information for functions and group stays using tools like SalesPro, OnQ, and IHR1• Prospected new business by researching upcoming events, emailing decision makers, following up, and making the sale

Tallahassee, Florida

• Various administrative tasks including transcribing, answering phones, organization, editing and binding reports, etc.• Researched information and built databases using search engines and other resources• Reviewed resumes of potential hires and assisted in conducting interviews

Tallahassee, Florida Area

• Managed social media pages and blogs, such as Facebook, Twitter, and WordPress• Researched and collected information for productions such as Viva Florida 500 (credited)• Reached out to perspective clients with letters and other written forms to advertise the company’s serviceshttp://www.impactvisualmedia.com/

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Marketing And Economics

Activities and Societies: Honors Program, The American Marketing Association, Light the Night, Seminole Student BoostersMagna Cum Laude.

Diploma, Television Production

Activities and Societies: Interact, Hands That Care, Art Club, National Honors Society, UPC (Upper Pinellas Country News Program), Relay.