Carmen Kaiser
Anaheim,CA
Summary
Results-driven catering expert with extensive experience orchestrating teams and executing successful catering initiatives.
Overview
2018
2018
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Catering
Summit House Restaurant
Fullerton, California
11.1992 - 03.2017
- Coordinated logistics for large-scale events, including setup and breakdown processes.
- Trained and mentored catering staff to enhance service standards and efficiency.
- Collaborated with chefs to create customized menus tailored to client preferences.
- Oversaw budgeting and cost management for catering projects to ensure profitability.
- Implemented client feedback systems to improve service offerings at the restaurant.
- Planned marketing strategies to promote catering services within the local community.
- Grew business through outside catering sales, executed food deliveries to perfection and devised and implemented marketing and promotional campaigns.
- Researched industry trends to stay abreast of new developments in the field of catering services.
- Provided leadership through coaching, mentoring, motivating and developing team members.
Director of Catering
Crown Plaza Hotel
Irvine, California
- Collaborated with chefs to create customized menus tailored to client preferences.
- Grew business through outside catering sales, executed food deliveries to perfection and devised and implemented marketing and promotional campaigns.
- Conducted regular performance reviews with staff members to assess strengths and weaknesses.
Education
Laverne Community
La Verne, CASkills
- Event logistics management
- Budget oversight
- Menu planning
- Marketing strategy development
- Sales enhancement
- Customer service excellence
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Catering
Summit House Restaurant
11.1992 - 03.2017
Director of Catering
Crown Plaza Hotel
Laverne Community