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JACKQUELINE KENDALL

CATERING MANAGER/COORDINATOR

Location: 123 Elm Street, Miami, FL 33183 | Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 02 3333 4444 | Mobile: 305 444 4444

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A dynamic and accomplished catering and event-planning professional with extensive experience in social and corporate markets. I have an outstanding track record of notable success in large-scale event planning, preparation, logistics, and production. My success rate is credited to my inherently client-centric approach coupled with my exceptional, well-organized nature, which I evoke in practice to conduct business at the highest level of professionalism.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

ABC Hotels, Miami, FL, Catering Sales Manager

2006 to 2010

RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversaw all aspects of high-profile/large-scale social and corporate events.
Attended to a diverse clientele, including social clients, administrative assistants, business owners, show producers, executive managers, and convention, wedding, and meeting planners on events serving up to 2000 guests.
Cultivated new businesses through comprehensive site tours.
Prepared function space contracts; proposed menus based on function type, size, and budget.
Negotiated and initiated useful partnerships with outside vendors, including florists, party rental companies, temporary staffing companies, and audiovisual vendors.
Collaborated with chefs, banquet managers, and convention leaders in the planning and execution of highly successful functions.
Developed floor plans and seating assignments, and designed various tasteful decor.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Won several awards including the Manager of the Quarter Award in 20XX and Employee of the Month in 20XX.

BCD HOTEL, Miami, FL, Catering Service Manager

2004 to 2006

RESPONSIBILITIES

Executed all catering operations with full P&L responsibility for one of Miami’s most sophisticated hotels.
Supervised a top-performing catering team of 100+.
Regularly met up with all clients and partnered with chef’s/banquet staff to ensure seamless operations during all events.
Offered valuable expertise for event planning on a consistent basis
Planned all buffet layouts and room arrangements.
Oversaw all financial details; managed receipts, billing, and expenditures.
Ordered supplies/banquet equipment and negotiated best prices with vendors.
Directed the audio/ visual equipment set-ups.
Drove revenue into the hotel through the creation of a full-service business center.
Established best practices for catering operations which are still in use today.
Purchased $80,000 in new linen for the Banquet and Convention Service Department.
Helped develop a telephone patch system for the convention service area.
Created storage areas for convention equipment and a highly effective inventory system.
Played an instrumental role in the developments of a $4 million convention area with a state-of-the-art amphitheater.

CDE CATERING, Miami, FL, Catering Operations Manager

2002 to 2004

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provided exceptional professional coordination and event support for external clients, off-site events, and the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Coordinated staff and oversaw multiple events, as well as ensuring that all departments received accurate operational instructions, and planned for execution.
Managed delivery schedules, outside vendor orders, and budget requirements for the sales, operations, and culinary staff.
Monitored budgets in excess of $200,000 associated with events, and ensured 10% profitability margins were met.
Prepared written and oral communications to lead weekly departmental operations meetings.
Utilized Reserve Interactive software in the preparation of all event details and final event instructions.
Provided pre-event and post-event financial support documentation, weekly budget forecasts, and accrual reports.