ASHWINI (ASH) KAMATH
Jersey City,NJ
Summary
Operations, Training and Event Associate coordinating front-of-house operations, new-hire training, and event execution in a high-volume hospitality setting. Supports smooth service through reservation systems, books of records, vendor and client communication, and cross-functional event planning. Strengthens guest experience by aligning daily execution with sales, marketing, and training needs.
Overview
3
3
Certifications
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice Chapter Leader – Community Outreach
Soka Gakkai International - USA
Jersey City
10.2014 - Current
- Managed 30+ team members to realize district goals by providing strategy, support and agenda development on a regular basis.
- Coordinated, documented and disseminated district communications on upcoming events, meetings and large gatherings.
Hostess
Solaz
Jersey City
02.2026 - Current
- Managed guest arrivals and coordinated seating flow to support smooth service at the host stand.
- Provided clear waitlist updates and accurate quoted times to help set guest expectations.
- Coordinated with the kitchen on takeout orders ensuring that orders meet food preparation, safety standards and procedures.
- Supported servers and management by relaying seating needs and special guest requests quickly.
- Maintained a polished and professional front desk for elevated and pleasant dining and guet experience.
Operations, Training and Event Associate
Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.
Jersey City
08.2018 - 04.2024
- Train and coach 20+ new frontline hires on corporate onboarding and service standards.
- Manage daily front-line operations, books of records, and reservation systems in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.
- Build, implement, and execute 500+ events with cross-functional teams to support revenue, ROI, and sales goals.
- Liaise with vendors and clients as the first point of contact, strengthening relationships and coordinating event logistics.
- Worked on a project with Chef Manager which resulted in updated recipe inventory collection of soups, salads, sauces, entree, desserts for kitchen usage, reference and execution.
- Utilized kitchen tools like chef knife, salad spinner, juicer, blender for food prep, service for lunch and dining.
- Leveraged and enhanced my kitchen experience by prepping, boxing and getting hot, cold and dessert foods ready for takeouts and delivery including medium and large commercial catering orders.
- Attended and delivered trainings for certifications on food preparation, safety and sanitization standards.
Communications Associate
Womankind
New York
03.2011 - 03.2012
- Drafted monthly newsletter content and marketing materials for a women’s advocacy nonprofit.
- Liaised with 10 editors from various media groups to coordinate reviews and publication updates.
- Produced marketing collateral using Canva, Publisher, and MS Office to support outreach efforts.
- Edited and refined communications copy to maintain a consistent voice across print and digital materials.
- Supported publishing workflows by preparing content for distribution and coordinating final approvals.
Communications and Content Manager
Dell Inc.
India
08.2003 - 06.2008
- Managed web content and internal intranet communications for Asia, supporting 2000 users.
- Developed newsletters, flyers, editorials, and posters, producing 1000+ digital assets to strengthen branding and employee awareness.
- Collaborated with senior management on thought leadership, branding, and knowledge management across Dell functions.
- Designed marketing presentations and 2000+ collaterals from concept to completion, aligning typography, company standards, and on-brand messaging.
- Collaborated with Legal and Diversity teams throughout the content approval lifecycle.
- Partnered on learning strategy for curriculum design and delivery using instructional design methodology.
- Scoped and project managed 3+ national complex projects from concept to completion using PMP methodology, while analyzing communication metrics to improve business goals.
Communications Analyst, Card Services Group
GE Capital
India
05.2001 - 07.2003
- Prepared [number] weekly reports for management on communication improvement trends.
- Prepared weekly management reports highlighting communication improvement metrics and key findings.
- Translated report results into concise presentations that informed management decisions.
- Initiated marketing campaigns to improve user experience and strengthen corporate branding.
- Applied Six Sigma training to support process improvement and quality-focused communication work.
- Used Advanced MS Excel to organize, track, and refine data for management updates.
Education
Creative Writing
SCPS, New York University
New York05-2012
Master of Business Administration - Human Resource
University of Mumbai
India05-2009
Bachelor of Science - undefined
Goa University
India04-2001
Skills
Proficient in 12 languages and regional dialects Certified linguistic and voice trainer
Editor-in-chief for the Rotaract Club, Rotary International
Advanced writing, editing and publishing skills PMP and Six Sigma trained
Computer skills: MS Office, Advanced MS Excel, Outlook, Canva, Photoshop, Publisher and Mac platform
National level “Teen of the year” recognition in India (similar to Who’s Who among college students in the US)
Certification
Hostess - FOH and Coach
Timeline
Hostess
Solaz
02.2026 - Current
Operations, Training and Event Associate
Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.
08.2018 - 04.2024
Vice Chapter Leader – Community Outreach
Soka Gakkai International - USA
10.2014 - Current
Communications Associate
Womankind
03.2011 - 03.2012
Communications and Content Manager
Dell Inc.
08.2003 - 06.2008
Communications Analyst, Card Services Group
GE Capital
05.2001 - 07.2003
Bachelor of Science - undefined
Goa University
Master of Business Administration - Human Resource
University of Mumbai
Creative Writing
SCPS, New York University