SALES AND MARKETINGSales and Delivery of Event Production Projects and Catering with attention to detail, design and creativity. Assist start up restaurants, wineries and event facilities in creating a solid platform for success, budgeting, hiring, training, cost controls and design. Marketing, media relations, promotions and events. Private parties, corporate functions, facility coordination, weddings, etc. Utilizing my long standing industry connections, affiliations and relationships with both clients and vendors built over the past 20 years, leads to a success.Passion for “Field to Fork”, organic and locally sourced products a specialty.A few of my clients:Catering Sales, Marketing and ManagementEAT Marketplace & Catering, Temecula, CA. Field to Fork and locally sourced cuisine.Wedding Sales + Coordination- Danza Del Sol Winery, Temecula, CACelebrating weddings at Danza Del Sol's new Event Facility and gorgeous outdoor areas and patios are the perfect location to host your wedding!Marketing and PromotionsSoro's Mediterrean Grill Restaurant, Old Town Temecula, CAMedia Relations, marketing, promotions, web site and menu development. Monthly promotions, specials, ad purchase and design.Wedding & Event SalesOak Mountain Winery - Temecula, CASales and Marketing for weddings and events at Oak Mountain Winery, located on the DePortola Wine Trail, Temecula, CAMarketing & Media RelationsVail Ranch Self Storage, Temecula, CACreating branding and marketing concepts unique to Vail Ranch Self Storage's ambient atmosphere and utilizing social media, print media and direct marketing to enhance brand awareness, increase sales and customer retention.Special Events and Marketing CoordinatorGrow Organic At Home, Murrieta, CAIn store special events, guest speakers and trade show. Web site development, social media. In store displays and merchandising store.

Overseeing all F&B outlets including, but not limited to the Temet Grill restaurant, Lounge & Bar, Catering, Banquets, Golf Snack Shop, Room Service, off site events. Oversaw and maintained high standards of all food & beverage areas including banquets & catering, restaurant, golf snack bar, golf tournaments, beverage carts, room service for 140 room resort and insuring that they are operating in an efficient manner maximizing profits and providing outstanding customer service.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES* Oversee all hiring within the department* Quality control of product and service* Budget planning and cost control* Implements effective controls of food, beverage and labor costs* Ensures compliance with health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards* Training of management and non-management personnel as well as evaluation, scheduling, labor controls* Analyze and recognize deficiencies or problem areas and provide corrective material, financial, and resources to accomplish desired results to increase customer satisfaction* Develop menus and recipes; pricing* Responsible for regulation and overseeing all food & beverage team member safety* Inventory control

Director of Food & Beverage, Temecula, CA** Created Event, Wedding & Restaurant Department and oversaw construction of new Event Center & Restaurant- Created P & L forecasting and budgets for F&B Dept.- Procured equipment for purchase (decor, catering equipment, smallwares, Micros POS) and rental contracts.- Hired Team members, mentored, trained and supervised sales team, event staff, Executive Chef and kitchen team and well as service staff for both special events and restaurant.- Developed policies, procedures and protocols for staff with the goal of exceeding the guest's expectations.- Coordinated hundreds of events including trade shows, corporate events, social, wedding and tours and wine tastings. Developed catering packages.- Secured and negotiated contracts with vendors. Ordered and maintained event inventory- Created ticketed events and concerts concepts, marketing, promotions and online ticket sales

Ponte Family Estate Winery, Director of Food & Beverage, Temecula, CA- Provided management and leadership for all Special Events, Restaurant, and winery activities- Responsible for creating the budget and profitability of almost $4 million in annual sales- Created and executed marketing budgets, campaigns, plans, and directed efforts to promote brand awareness. Promoted & delivered special events, restaurant, tasting room, and wine club, successful goal of increasing sales and customer traffic- Oversaw operations, scheduling, training of 60 employees including sales, admin., service, and kitchen staff- Responsible for selling and delivering hundreds of weddings, social events, non-profit fundraisers, and ticketed events with the successful goal of a high guest satisfaction rating- Created web site information and images, email campaigns, brochures, menus, banners, signage

Full Service Event Planning Company serving San Diego to Los Angeles