AVA DOUCETTE
Orlando,FL
Summary
Event management student with hospitality experience, campus leadership, and a strong interest in wedding and event planning. Handles guest communication, reservation systems, and organized service flow in busy restaurant settings, with an incoming wedding and event planning internship that adds direct exposure to client support, vendor coordination, and event preparation.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Hostess
Park Light Hospitality
Winter Park, FL
02.2026 - Current
- Greeted and seated guests promptly, ensuring a welcoming and positive dining experience.
- Manage reservations through Resy to support efficient seating arrangements and guest flow.
- Communicated guest needs and preferences to servers and team members, enhancing service quality.
Wedding and Event Planning Assistant Intern
Stunning and Brilliant Events
Orlando, FL
03.2027 - 05.2027
- Chosen for an internship to support wedding and event planning operations.
- Assisted in various tasks to event-day support, vendor coordination, client communication, planning documents, and event preparation.
Host
The Colony Hotel
Palm Beach, FL
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Welcomed and seated guests while helping maintain an organized, efficient service flow.
- Used Resy and managed reservations to support table turnover and guest satisfaction.
- Assisted with training new hosts on operational procedures and customer interaction.
Host/Barista/Cashier
Cut 4 Boca Bridges
Boca Raton, Florida
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Used OpenTable to manage reservations and to-go orders by phone.
- Answered guest questions and shared accurate wait times.
- Greeted guests quickly and seated arrivals to support customer satisfaction.
- Kept host stand organized with menus, reservation logs, and seating charts to support restaurant flow.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Event Management
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05-2028
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Team Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Organization & Time Management
- Problem-Solving
Affiliations
- Rho Gamma (Recruitment Counselor), UCF Panhellenic
- Selected to guide and mentor potential new members through sorority recruitment.
- Provide unbiased support, answer questions, and foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.
- Delta Delta Delta (Tri Delta), University of Central Florida
- Participate in chapter activities and philanthropic efforts supporting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
- Contributed to chapter philanthropy that raised $75,000 last year, with a fundraising goal of $88,000 this year.
Timeline
Wedding and Event Planning Assistant Intern
Stunning and Brilliant Events
03.2027 - 05.2027
Hostess
Park Light Hospitality
02.2026 - Current
Host
The Colony Hotel
05.2025 - 08.2025
Host/Barista/Cashier
Cut 4 Boca Bridges
10.2023 - 07.2024
Bachelor's degree - Event Management
University of Central Florida