Celeste Asheim
Director of Catering
Casper,WY
Summary
Ambitious Catering Manager with almost 2 years of experience leading efficient and profitable service teams. Successful at meeting client needs while increasing revenue by driving sales. Committed to top-tier customer service and upholding professional, approachable attitude.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Catering
Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center
09.2021 - Current
- Worked with Banquet Manager, Chef and Director of Sales to prepare budget and negotiated favorable prices with both clients and suppliers.
- Worked with chefs to plan menus according to client needs and budgets.
- Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
- Responded to initial inquiries, coordinating facility tours.
- Coordinated with event planners for floor and table layouts, guest numbers and overall catering needs.
- Coordinated with catering staff to deliver food services for special events and functions.
- Secured new clients and accounts by analyzing and catering products to specific needs.
- Met with clients to outline desired goals and prepared quotes for overall catering costs.
- Helped sell meeting space and hotel rooms.
- Made contracts and banquet event orders.
- Oversaw conferences, meetings and helped plan clients events including menu preparation for both small and large groups.
Lead Preschool Teacher
Miss Ashlee's Childcare And Preschool
10.2016 - 09.2021
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Planned educational opportunities based on children's interests.
- Utilized books, songs and games to engage students.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kelly Walsh High School
3500 E. 12th St, Casper, WY06.2007
Skills
- Billing and Payment Processing
- Menu Development
- Revenue Growth
- Project Management Software
- Food and Beverage Sales
- Project Management Software
- Food and Beverage Sales
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Director of Catering
Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center
09.2021 - Current
Lead Preschool Teacher
Miss Ashlee's Childcare And Preschool
10.2016 - 09.2021
High School Diploma -
Kelly Walsh High School
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