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Caresse Calandra

Baldwinsville

Summary

Highly motivated professional with over 20 years of hospitality expertise with a well rounded portfolio with chef, sales and management experience. Eager to utilize strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills to enhance business performance and results driven company goals. Extensive capabilities to be meet company needs and increase the company's overall service value.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Consultant

Sysco
Syracuse, NY
01.2024 - Current
  • Advised clients on appropriate product selections based on their unique needs, ensuring optimal satisfaction levels upon purchase.
  • Increased sales by fostering relationships with customers, implementing business strategies and suggesting areas for improvement.
  • Exceeded quota expectations consistently through diligent prospecting efforts and effective pipeline management techniques.
  • Grew territory from $35,000 weekly sales to $80,000 within 6 months through growth and new business. Generated $3,200,000 in overall sales first year.

ACCOUNT MANAGER

State Farm
Syracuse, NY
01.2015 - 01.2024
  • Personal Lines, Life, Accident, and Health licensed
  • Provide onsite training, work with current sales team to improve their understanding of systems and how to increase their production.
  • Developed and maintained strong client relationships to enhance customer satisfaction and retention.
  • Analyzed client needs to create tailored insurance solutions that meet individual requirements.

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Channelside
Clayton, NY
04.2014 - 06.2015
  • Managed kitchen staff of 15
  • In charge of training, hiring, menus, inventory, and food safety.

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Sackets Harbor Brewing Company
Sackets Harbor, NY
09.2012 - 04.2014

SOUS CHEF

Hilton Garden Inn
Watertown, NY
11.2010 - 09.2012

LINE COOK

Tin Pan Galley
Sackets Harbor, NY
03.2011 - 11.2011

LINE COOK

Riveredge Resort
Alexandria Bay, NY
03.2010 - 03.2011

DIETARY COOK

St. Josephs Nursing Home
Ogdensburg, NY
06.2008 - 03.2010

HEAD OF PREP

Tommy Bahamas
Orlando, FL
07.2007 - 05.2008

INTERN

Marriott World Center
Orlando, FL
01.2007 - 01.2007

INTERN

Bayards
New York
01.2006 - 01.2006

Education

Culinary Arts

The French Culinary Institute
New York, NY

Business Management

Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY

Skills

    Labor and food expense oversight

    Salesforce and Microsoft proficiency

    Office Staff training and leadership

    Sales Prospecting skills

    Strategic planning

    Territory management

    Product recommendation strategies

Timeline

Sales Consultant

Sysco
01.2024 - Current

ACCOUNT MANAGER

State Farm
01.2015 - 01.2024

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Channelside
04.2014 - 06.2015

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Sackets Harbor Brewing Company
09.2012 - 04.2014

LINE COOK

Tin Pan Galley
03.2011 - 11.2011

SOUS CHEF

Hilton Garden Inn
11.2010 - 09.2012

LINE COOK

Riveredge Resort
03.2010 - 03.2011

DIETARY COOK

St. Josephs Nursing Home
06.2008 - 03.2010

HEAD OF PREP

Tommy Bahamas
07.2007 - 05.2008

INTERN

Marriott World Center
01.2007 - 01.2007

INTERN

Bayards
01.2006 - 01.2006

Culinary Arts

The French Culinary Institute

Business Management

Le Moyne College