Rachael Daniel Email & Phone Number

California, United States

Mill Valley, California

• From first point of contact to final execution, coordinated and managed all details for full-service catered events that ranged from 50–400+ guests, which included weddings and social gatherings, to corporate meetings and fundraisers.• Worked directly with clients to better understand their taste and vision for their event by asking qualifying questions and learned about the them on a personal level to better serve and accommodate their event inspirations. • Created menu proposals… Show more • From first point of contact to final execution, coordinated and managed all details for full-service catered events that ranged from 50–400+ guests, which included weddings and social gatherings, to corporate meetings and fundraisers.• Worked directly with clients to better understand their taste and vision for their event by asking qualifying questions and learned about the them on a personal level to better serve and accommodate their event inspirations. • Created menu proposals based on the client’s dining style preference, which offered a detailed description of our menu offerings, as well as the breakdown for staff and estimated rentals needs.• Worked directly with the Head Chef and client to coordinate and facilitate onsite tastings by creating a beautiful and unique dining experience that our clients loved and enjoyed, which resulted in new events bookings. • Negotiated contracts, setup venue walk-throughs, ordered and confirmed rentals, created floorplans in All Seated, generated detailed event logistics and timelines, scheduled, confirmed and managed event staff.• Managed events onsite at all venues and acted as liaison between the client and our team to keep the event on track and running smoothly. • Proactively solved any issues that would arise internally to ensure the client’s happiness and satisfaction. • Implemented Total Party Planner and trained our team on how to use the program to create menus and proposals. • Involved with menu creation, event production, operations, organized and improved office processes. Show less

San Anselmo, Ca

• Oversaw and ran a high volume, fast-paced Catering Department, including managing all incoming calls, client communications, new catering and event inquires for same day, future and full-service catering requests, within a same day response time. • As first point of contact, planed and coordinated menus, rentals, staff and event details, for all future full-service events.• Scheduled site visits at local residences, worked with Bay Area venues and vendors in partnership to create… Show more • Oversaw and ran a high volume, fast-paced Catering Department, including managing all incoming calls, client communications, new catering and event inquires for same day, future and full-service catering requests, within a same day response time. • As first point of contact, planed and coordinated menus, rentals, staff and event details, for all future full-service events.• Scheduled site visits at local residences, worked with Bay Area venues and vendors in partnership to create memorable evens for our clients. • Created menus and coordinated all event details for corporate lunches, birthday parties, holiday parties, weddings, celebrations of life, mitzvahs, cocktails parties and represented Comforts as the on-site day of event manager, to assist our catering team and client.• Responsible for managing the client database, created proposals and catering orders in QuickBooks, client budgets, invoicing and billing for all orders and events. • Interfaced with the kitchen, deli, bakery and café to ensure that all catering orders were accurate and executed completely. Show less

Tiburon, Ca

• Generated leads through internet searches, telephone solicitations, mailings, referrals, networking, tradeshows and professional and community organizations. • Handled all Catering inquiries, which included wedding and social events, room blocks, and corporate meetings and ensure timely follow up. Conducted site tours, menu tastings and on-site meetings with clients. • Created and maintained client accounts and bookings in Delphi. Drafted proposals, sample menus and estimated… Show more • Generated leads through internet searches, telephone solicitations, mailings, referrals, networking, tradeshows and professional and community organizations. • Handled all Catering inquiries, which included wedding and social events, room blocks, and corporate meetings and ensure timely follow up. Conducted site tours, menu tastings and on-site meetings with clients. • Created and maintained client accounts and bookings in Delphi. Drafted proposals, sample menus and estimated invoices and presented them to the client. Negotiated terms of the Catering Agreement. Ensured client satisfaction with all aspects of the proposal and prepared the contract for signature. • Coordinated all event details with the client, including Banquet Event Orders, Group Resumes, food and beverage menus, meeting/banquet set up, rehearsal dinners, weddings, AV equipment, entertainment, themes etc. • Supervised execution of events and acted as the liaison between the client, banquet staff and GM to ensure timely communication of all clients’ needs and event satisfaction. • Responsible for complete billing cycle for all my groups. • Developed plans and actions by analyzing historical, current and future hotel/market trends and created selling strategies to maximize catering revenue. Kept up to date on industry trends.• Reviewed, updated and created new menus, wedding materials and sales packages regularly to ensure we satisfied our client’s needs, while maximizing revenue. Show less

• Responded and followed up quickly and efficiently to all in-coming group sales inquiries and RFP's, by telephone, fax and email to provide all necessary sales information/wedding packages.• Conducted site tours; coordinated menu tastings and on-site meetings with clients.• Created proposals, sample menus and estimated invoices and presented them to the client. Once the client was satisfied with all aspects of the proposal, created and prepared the contract for signature… Show more • Responded and followed up quickly and efficiently to all in-coming group sales inquiries and RFP's, by telephone, fax and email to provide all necessary sales information/wedding packages.• Conducted site tours; coordinated menu tastings and on-site meetings with clients.• Created proposals, sample menus and estimated invoices and presented them to the client. Once the client was satisfied with all aspects of the proposal, created and prepared the contract for signature. • Coordinated all event details for the client, including Banquet Event Orders, Group Resumes, food and beverage menus, meeting/banquet set up, rehearsal dinners, weddings, AV equipment, entertainment, themes etc.• Promoted the hotel to new and existing clients through a pro-active sales approach. Maintained relationships with past clients for future business.• Gathered data on group F&B sales, group room revenue, updated weekly PACE report and produced end of month numbers for executive team.• Attended industry and networking events, trade shows and sales trips.• Designed and created wedding photo books and pop-up banners for trade shows and displays. Assisted in updating the hotel website. Show less