Sara Dittman, Cmp Email & Phone Number

Chapel Hill, NC, US

Cary, North Carolina, United States

- Responsible for development and tracking of 30 budgets ranging up to over $1 Million.- Collaborate with 7 different department program leads, Partners and Stakeholders to manage expectations and deliver a purposeful event.- Develop and execute all logistical elements for the organization’s 4 top level annual events including timelines, vendor management.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

• Plan, design and produce events while managing all project delivery elements within time limits and within budget
• Liaise with department contacts to identify their needs and to ensure customer satisfaction
• Conduct market research, gather information and negotiate contracts prior to closing any deals
• Prepare and modify event contracts as requested
• Coordinate scheduling of events on the calendar
• Provide feedback and periodic reports to stakeholders

Arlington, Virginia

• Manage conference space requests and oversee requirements for rooms, catering, materials, etc. and arrange with appropriate operating departments
• Work with clients on event orders and custom menu development
• Oversee the execution of events to ensure customer Satisfaction
• Development Seasonal Menu and all associated collateral materials
• Monitor business matrix and customer satisfaction feedback
• Communicates changes in conference programs to appropriate operating departments.

Middleburg, Virginia

• Developed standards and department processes to ensure consistent guest satisfaction
• Resolve guest problems quickly, efficiently, and courteously
• Managed team of 3-5 guest service agents
• Work with guests to create special occasions for proposals, birthdays, and anniversaries
• Sustained departmental budgets and controlled purchases
• Maintained property invoices, credit cards, and pretty cash purchases

• Design and implement new management position in labor and productivity analysis
• Oversee the labor productivity improvement initiative for the three Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando’s properties.
• Collect and evaluate operational data
• Produce and present executive level presentations weekly
• Provide customized training for proper process and product execution
• Fashion innovative Excel tools for increased process improvement

• Organized and assisted in the execution of 20 food and beverage events such as a quarterly Food and Wine Event and the Celebration Exotic Car show. (500+ guests)
• Assisted with restaurant re-concepting and menu engineering through menu design and food cost analysis
• Co-chaired Employee Relations committee; managed a group of 15-20 members
• Created processes and procedures to simplify daily tasks and organizational flow in culinary department
• Ordered workplace supplies and maintain ordering and inventory records.
• Scheduled and verified managerial appointments and meetings.Special Recognitions:Nominated for Citizen of the month twice: December 2011.Awarded Citizen of the Month: November 2012. Awarded Citizen of the Quarter.

Bartow, FL

• Excelled in Garde Manger with Food Carving and Displays
• Read and understand Banquet Event Orders and create task lists accordingly
• Met determined order time lines with consistency and accuracy
• Set-up, service, and breakdown for events (300+ guests)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Hospitality Management

Associate Of Arts (Aa), Culinary Arts