Naima Brown Email & Phone Number

Texas, United States

Austin, Texas

Oversees the KIPP Texas - Austin Child Nutrition Program

Responsible for all daily operations, which included creating lunch menus; budget and inventory control; marketing - established a Little Seeds Club (a home gardening program designed to spark the interest of children), maintaining company Facebook page and newsletter; facilitating a summer cooking camp (for children ages 3 to 6 years)at a local Montessori school; general bookkeeping. Cooked, delivered and served lunch to teachers and students – adjusting menu/options per student/teacher needs (allergies)

Responsible for overseeing daily operations of catering facilities; interviewed, hired, supervised wait staff; assisted in managing and coordinating event planning; worked closely with the culinary team to create menus; customer service - available to clients at all times during their events.

Responsible for overseeing daily operations of catering facilities and events; processed payroll for all hourly employees; conducted human resource functions for Austin office; hired, trained, and mentored all catering staff; established and executed labor budgets; conducted site visits to ensure successful events; planned and executed on and off premise events; maintained equipment inventory and rental orders.

Greater New York City Area

Responsible for executing all necessary tasks for banquets and special events serving from five to 500 guests. Conduct detailed planning meetings and created steps of service and assignments for wait staff. Communicate extensively with clients and account executives to ensure successful events and remain flexible to changes. Coordinate timing and dispensation of food and beverages. Assist in interviewing potential wait staff and training of new hires

Greater New York City Area

Responsible for serving premier “Restaurant Associates’ 60” event clients, such as Mass Mutual and Wachovia Bank. Served as advisor to clients for all food and beverage options; Worked with executive chef to create and customize menus; Created customized rental lists to fit client needs; Responsible for daily operations and maintaining budget including accounts payable and billing maintenance

Greater New York City Area

Coordinated event assignments for 600 plus wait staff using company operating system.

Greater New York City Area

Responsible for planning and staging banquets for up to four corporate clients at golf events, including the PGA Championship, the US Open and the Ryder Cup. Trained all local wait staff in food handling and client relations; managed service and set-up of all catering activities; coordinated set-up and break-down of tent areas

Education record

Education record