Highly experienced Food, Beverage and Events Manager with over 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry and fluent in both English and Portuguese. Expert professional in food and beverage operations, event planning, and cross-functional team management, while also maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, suppliers and internal/external clients and guests. Successfully planned and executed events ranging from intimate private dinners to large-scale corporate events, delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring the success of each event.
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Convention Sales ManagerSilver Hotel Group -
Convention Sales ManagerPantages Hotel Jan 2024 - PresentToronto
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Area Sales & Catering Coordinator (Courtyard Toronto Airport And Residence Inn Toronto Airport)Atlific Hotels Apr 2023 - Dec 2023Torornto, CanadaMonitor/respond/distributes RFPs Preparation of proposals and contracts, reports, BEO'sMaintenance of DelphiManaging room block inventory deadlines
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ManagerMrakovic Meat And Deli – Grocery Store And Restaurant May 2022 - Apr 2023Toronto, Ontario, CanadaManaged a team of 12 employees, scheduleding and cross-training employees to ensure optimal coverage and to promote flexibility Ordered products and supplies for the store based on demand, negotiating with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing and product qualityDeveloped and maintained positive relationships with suppliers, staying abreast of industry trends and new products to ensure the store was well-stocked and meeting customer needsPrioritized customer service, implementing… Show more Managed a team of 12 employees, scheduleding and cross-training employees to ensure optimal coverage and to promote flexibility Ordered products and supplies for the store based on demand, negotiating with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing and product qualityDeveloped and maintained positive relationships with suppliers, staying abreast of industry trends and new products to ensure the store was well-stocked and meeting customer needsPrioritized customer service, implementing strategies to enhance the shopping experience and resolve customer complaints in a timely and professional mannerOversaw the daily opening and closing procedures of the store, ensuring all systems and equipment were functioning properly and that store standards were metManaged online ordering platforms such as Uber Eats, Doordash, and Skip the Dishes ensuring efficient processing of online orders and timely delivery of productsActed as the responsible party for the online store, making decisions regarding pricing, order preparation, and delivery informationConducted hiring and training of new employees, ensuring that new hires were fully equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in their rolesManaged customer orders from the physical and online store, including catering, and orders for other stores and supermarkets Show less
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ClerkMrakovic Meat And Deli – Grocery Store And Restaurant Nov 2020 - May 2022Toronto, Ontario, CanadaAssisted customers with locating products in the store, answering questions and providing recommendations; while maintaining knowledge of current promotions, policies regarding payment and exchangesPerformed open and close procedures, including cleaning, stocking shelves, and organizing the sales floorPrepared online orders for delivery by accurately picking and packing customer purchases and ensuring timely dispatch.Prepared in-house recipes by following established procedures… Show more Assisted customers with locating products in the store, answering questions and providing recommendations; while maintaining knowledge of current promotions, policies regarding payment and exchangesPerformed open and close procedures, including cleaning, stocking shelves, and organizing the sales floorPrepared online orders for delivery by accurately picking and packing customer purchases and ensuring timely dispatch.Prepared in-house recipes by following established procedures, measuring ingredients and adhering to food safety standardsResponsible for product display by restocking shelves, setting up attractive product displays, while providing excellent customer service and answering customer inquiries Show less
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Owner At Te Dei O BoloSelf Employed Mar 2006 - Sep 2020Belo Horizonte Area, BrazilResponsible for planning and executing small to medium events, ensuring overall satisfaction of guests and quality standardsActed as a personal chef, creating new recipes, and testing new products to offer to customers, and also administered private cooking classes
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Gerente De Alimentos E BebidasHotel Quality Pampulha Oct 2018 - Mar 2019Belo Horizonte, Minas GeraisResponsible for the successful launch of the restaurant Dal Grano, while developing and administering training regarding restaurant and kitchen proceduresManage department communications, promotional calendars, presentations and revenue reports while overseeing a team of 40 to 80 employeesHired, monitored and evaluated team performance monthly, to ensure excellent quality of service.
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Food And Beverage ManagerGolden Tulip Hotels, Suites & Resorts Oct 2015 - Oct 2018Belo Horizonte Area, BrazilTrain and directly manage a team of 30 employees; met every month to review performance expectations, goals and discuss action steps to professional developmentDeveloped new recipes and food presentation design that were added to the hotel menuPlanned and executed events and conferences, ensuring overall satisfaction of guests and quality standardsManaged to decrease restaurant cost from 70% to 18% in less than a year, winning the recognition of being the branch with the smallest… Show more Train and directly manage a team of 30 employees; met every month to review performance expectations, goals and discuss action steps to professional developmentDeveloped new recipes and food presentation design that were added to the hotel menuPlanned and executed events and conferences, ensuring overall satisfaction of guests and quality standardsManaged to decrease restaurant cost from 70% to 18% in less than a year, winning the recognition of being the branch with the smallest percentage of cost nationallyOnce a month acted as Property Manager for the weekend, being responsible for every aspect of the hotel demands Show less -
Food And Beverage ManagerInstituto Cultural Inhotim Oct 2014 - Oct 2015Brumado Area, BrazilResponsible for managing purchases orders and cost control for the two restaurants at the property, which served an average of 600 people per dayTrained and directly managed a team of 80 employees, divided in two different restaurant units and the event team; met every 3 months to review performance expectations, short term/long term goals and discuss action steps to professional development Maintained weekly inventory of all products consumed at both property restaurants, to ensure… Show more Responsible for managing purchases orders and cost control for the two restaurants at the property, which served an average of 600 people per dayTrained and directly managed a team of 80 employees, divided in two different restaurant units and the event team; met every 3 months to review performance expectations, short term/long term goals and discuss action steps to professional development Maintained weekly inventory of all products consumed at both property restaurants, to ensure costs were kept in line with the monthly budgetPlanned and executed events with a team of employees, ensuring overall satisfaction of guests and quality standards Show less
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Hospitality ManagerInfront Hospitality Limited Jun 2014 - Jul 2014Responsible for providing excellent customer service inside the VIP area during the World Cup at Mineirão Stadium, in Brazil., ensuring high service standards and managing customer surveys for quality control Controlled the quality and quantity of the drink and food from the buffet, assuring that the presentation was following the correct standardsSupervised the assembly and disassembly of the area before and after each match, to ensure company standards -
Food And Beverage ManagerBuffet Chá Com Nozes Sep 2012 - Oct 2013Belo Horizonte Area, BrazilResponsible for the preparation of technical sheets of the products made in house, while also creating and testing new recipes and productsManaged team of 15 to 60 employees, preparing work schedules and effectively communicating performance reviewsResponsible for the necessary arrangements for events and conferences, from booking to organizing
Priscilla Bretz Education Details
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Food And Beverage Manegement -
SenacHotel, Motel, And Restaurant Management -
Biology, General -
Educational/Instructional Technology
Frequently Asked Questions about Priscilla Bretz
What company does Priscilla Bretz work for?
Priscilla Bretz works for Silver Hotel Group
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Priscilla Bretz's current role is Convention Sales Manager.
What schools did Priscilla Bretz attend?
Priscilla Bretz attended George Brown College, Senac, Centro Universitário Metodista Izabela Hendrix, Centro Universitário Newton Paiva.
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