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Amberay Toney

Kihei,Hawaii

Summary

Naturally creative and friendly with excellent customer service. Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently. Artistic eye that brings balance and beauty to creative endeavors.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Server

Cutting Edge Catering
05.2025 - Current
  • Wedding gigs happen a couple times a month, usually Saturday or Sunday.
  • I choose if I am available to take the gig.
  • Setup table settings with an eye for detail.
  • Help with plating.
  • Serve food and dessert.
  • Clean up tables and linens.
  • Dress sharp in all black.
  • Friendly to the guests and help answer any questions.
  • Help the wedding go perfectly.

Co-Producer and Volunteer Coordinator at Manafest

Hope Medford
09.2017 - Current
  • Help produce a yearly festival in Hawaii.
  • Communicated via email with 80 volunteers.
  • Grounds manager during event handling registration, volunteers, parking and vendors.
  • Managed the entire setup and break down of the event.
  • Met weekly for months organizing all the details.
  • Created a beautiful elaborate alter.
  • Was lead on decor. I came up with the designs for three stages.
  • Made flower arrangements, draped fabrics and delegated volunteers.
  • Organized meals for the volunteer team.

Chocolatier

Self-employeed
03.2017 - Current
  • Create a variety of chocolate and truffles with unique flavor profiles.
  • Sold chocolate weekly at several dances and markets.
  • Sold chocolate at events and festivals.
  • Set up a PMA for members to purchase directly from me.
  • Sold truffles at the Choquiero cacao shop in Nevada City.
  • Made confections by hand and ordered ingredients from suppliers.
  • Packaged chocolate items for delivery or pickup.
  • Created gift tins and truffle boxes for the holidays.

Co-producer at Rebel Market

Self-employeed
03.2022 - 01.2023
  • Helped build a successful market from the ground up.
  • Organized the layout to maximize the amount of vendors.
  • Decorated and draped fabrics, transforming a industrial building into a beautiful space.
  • Managed the Rebel Cafe and made the menu.
  • Sold drinks, chocolate and cookies.
  • Setup and broke down the monthly event.
  • Organized and managed the volunteer crew.
  • Helped with online promotions and marketing.
  • Managed and helped the street team hang and distribute flyers.

Event Manager

The Stone House
07.2018 - 03.2020
  • Have regular meetings to brainstorm bands and DJs to book and event themes.
  • Welcome music artists and coordinate sound checks for them.
  • Follow musician's riders for equipment, food and beverages.
  • Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
  • Set up green room and door for ticket sales.
  • Manage ticket sales at door and security staff.
  • Handle pay outs at the end of the night.
  • I left the Stone House because of the lockdowns and we were not permitted to have events.

Bee Dance Manager

Hawaiian Sanctuary Retreat Center
02.2017 - 05.2018
  • Did all the booking for a weekly dance with DJs.
  • Hired our lighting/sound person and graphic designer.
  • Managed the team including sound, security, elixir bar and parking with weekly meetings.
  • Booked a variety of musicians, guest speakers and vocalist for weekly ceremony.
  • Decorated the entire event space.
  • Delegated setup duties to volunteers.
  • Under my management the dance became the most popular night time dance event on the island.
  • I left the Bee dance due to extreme earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Executive Producer

Catalyst Productions
07.2016 - 05.2018
  • Created a production company to bring forth inspiring events to our local dance community.
  • Produced a large fundraiser for Standing Rock.
  • Produced 2 large NYE gatherings that were very successful.
  • Organized the team with regular meetings.
  • Booked the acts, hired the sound, coordinated the volunteers, and delegated duties.
  • Created elaborate decor with fabric draping, flower arrangements and art.
  • Known in my community for creating the best events
  • I had to leave the island due to volcanic eruption. .

Landlady

Sumland Community
02.2005 - 05.2018
  • Owned and rented out 3 cabins on a 16 acre farm.
  • Maintained buildings and yards with proper care.
  • Interviewed and vetted possible tenants.
  • Remodeled two of the cabins.
  • 20 feet of lava covered all 3 cabins in late May.


Candle Maker

Self-employeed
12.1999 - 11.2000
  • Created a small local candle business.
  • Specialized in decorate candles with coffee beans, potpourri, shells, and crystals.
  • Made massage candles.
  • Stop making candles because I moved to Hawaii.

Education

Associate of Arts - Film

Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
1999

Skills

  • Friendly client interactions
  • Effective communication skills
  • Artistic approach to projects
  • Management expertise
  • Innate beautification talent
  • Detail-oriented
  • Proficient in navigation

Timeline

Server

Cutting Edge Catering
05.2025 - Current

Co-producer at Rebel Market

Self-employeed
03.2022 - 01.2023

Event Manager

The Stone House
07.2018 - 03.2020

Co-Producer and Volunteer Coordinator at Manafest

Hope Medford
09.2017 - Current

Chocolatier

Self-employeed
03.2017 - Current

Bee Dance Manager

Hawaiian Sanctuary Retreat Center
02.2017 - 05.2018

Executive Producer

Catalyst Productions
07.2016 - 05.2018

Landlady

Sumland Community
02.2005 - 05.2018

Candle Maker

Self-employeed
12.1999 - 11.2000

Associate of Arts - Film

Saddleback College

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