KATHLEEN
M. SINGLEY
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OBJECTIVE: A senior position in
Food, Beverage and/or Entertainment
SUMMARY
OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
in many facets or food, beverage, and entertainment management.
v Proven record of profitability cost efficiency in operations and
administration.
v
Fifteen years in the food and beverage industry,
with a broad vision in sales and marketing, customer care, and the complete
execution of successful events.
v
Strategic thinker, succinct communicator, hands-on
manager with a consistent record of over achievement, and the ability to
succeed in a variety of environments including: small, medium, and large companies.
v
Highly skilled in recruiting and staffing
employees who are “industry superstars” and leading teams to become world –
class organizations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPIEREINCE
2005 – 2006 Trump
Banquet Supervisor
v For
Trump Marina: Responsible for
coordinating and supervision of catering staff, planning of operations between
all departments involved, including conventions, banquets, special events.
v Processing
of all union staff servers, scheduling, payroll and all administrative
processing and staffing for events.
v Client
communication and event coordination, regarding any special needs or
preparations including entertainment, audio visual, room set up and decorations to host and
conclude a successful event.
v Upon
conclusion of events, responsible for all account processing and payment, with
all of the appropriate departments.
1992- 2005 Omni Restaurant & Catering
General Manager
v
For Omni: Hired and supervised
kitchen, restaurant and catering staff. Created all promotional packages,
holiday menus and packages, marketing materials, charter groups, booked
negotiated and executed all client contracts and entertainment contracts.
Including, when necessary security details for venues that required additional
security.
v Planned
operations and inventory control of the restaurant and catering departments,
this included on site and off site events, and sub-contractors.
v
Planning and event preparations, including
staffing, scheduling, floor planning, decorating, attending, to each and every
detail no matter how large or small. Assessing each event, minimizing
unnecessary labor, but adequately staffing in accordance with the needs of the
event. Qualified wedding consultant, experienced in all types of venues;
benefits, trade shows, training seminars, fashion
and entertainment dinner shows, fund raisers, this includes on and off site
locations.
v
Responsible for processing of accounting
functions for both restaurant and catering departments, including payroll,
accounts payable, accounts receivable, daily reconciliations, purchasing and
deposits. This position also encompassed the responsibility of maintaining and
the upkeep of the property and equipment.
Experienced
with Micros, Cater-Mate and Dac-Easy Accounting Systems, Microsoft Word, and
Excel software.
Unemployed
due to the closing and sale of Omni Restaurant & Catering.
1990 – 1992 Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino
Banquet
Server & Bartender
v For
Several months moved up to B-List
server as positions became available.
This position included set up,
dinner service thru the breakdown of each
event.
To
cocktail receptions, luncheons, brunches, breakfast seminars and large
galas
including New Years Eve and celebrity events.
Upon
the offer to work at Omni, I left this position.
I am a member of
the Atlantic County Chamber of Commerce, active in
the
community, volunteering and hosting many non-profit events.
Including
Lions Club, Rotary,
raisers
for individuals and the Red Cross.
I am currently looking for a position
with a company that will allow me the opportunity for advancement to showcase
my talents which in turn will benefit not only me but that company, in creating
and hosting a positive 100% satisfaction guaranteed event for all of our customers.