Hi, I’m
Christina M. Barone
Ocoee,FL
Summary
Enthusiastic and self-motivated event manager capable of offering experience to plan, organize, and lead special events in a reputable hospitality organization where my excellent communication skills, time management, and organization can be put to strong use in order to achieve event target goals and objectives. Committed to exceeding guest and employer expectations in order to build a strong and lasting reputation within the hospitality industry.
Overview
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Banquet Event Manager
01.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Manage event logistics, ensuring timely delivery of services and seamless execution
- Ensure adherence to budgets by monitoring expenses and negotiating with clients
- Contribute to increased client referrals through exceptional customer service practices
- Successfully execute multiple events simultaneously by working closely with chefs and onsite managers
- Assist clients in building the perfect menu for their event while meeting dietary restrictions and cultural audience
- Prepare detailed banquet event orders with diagrams and estimates as well as contracts
- Answer RFP’s for clients while pricing competitively and boosting sales to attain monthly/quarterly sales goals
- Work with third parties to out-source audio visual equipment, décor, and music vendors to meet clients' needs
- Conduct follow-up meetings/phone calls with clients to ensure events exceeded their expectations
Events By 7 Inc.
Wedding Coordinator/ Team Lead
03.2013 - Current
Job overview
- Seamlessly orchestrated over 40 tailor made events for up to 500 attendees
- Built and maintained liaisons with DJ and catering companies, as well as photographers and videographers, and officiates
- Negotiated and secured venues per the requirement and budgetary constraints of the client
- Worked on determining a suitable layout and theme for the event as per client’s specifications while producing diagrams
- Ensured timely execution of all wedding day tasks, facilitating smooth transitions between ceremony components and making certain food was served promptly
- Successfully developed on-the-spot contingency plans for adverse weather conditions
- Managed six wedding expositions with the team
Seasons 52
Server
04.2013 - 04.2017
Job overview
- Maximized profits and assisted sales and marketing manager with reservation operations
- Worked closely with other wait staff and the kitchen to ensure the restaurant is operated efficiently
- Enhanced the dining experience, offering suggestions and personal recommendations, such as wine pairings and specials to personalize the meal and guest service
- Managed coordination, budgeting, and scheduling of activities for company holiday parties
J. Alexander’s
Hostess, Server, and Administrative Assistant
10.2011 - 04.2013
Job overview
- Coordinated the restaurant’s reservations as well as private large parties
- Created schedules and conducted meetings for specific areas within the restaurant
- Produced all spreadsheets, inventory, and budgets
- Managed front of house staff as a shift leader
- Monitored the open dining sections of the restaurant for empty and cleaned tables, estimating wait times for guests, monitoring the guest waiting list, and ensuring that the needs of the guests were met while they were waiting
Education
University of Central Florida, Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Science from Event Management and Hospitality Management
Skills
- Event planning expertise
- Budget management
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Decision-making
- Relationship building
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Delphi program
Volunteer Experience
- Royal Retailer, Effectively performed negotiating skills with clients as well as other businesses, coordinated major trade show exhibitions, and assisted with the set-up and break-down of trade show exhibit including the management of 50 plus animals
- Rosen College, Worked as a lead on the marketing team for the Rosen College career fair, and worked with employers of the career fair as part of the on-site services team
Timeline
Banquet Event Manager
Maggiano’s Little Italy
01.2017 - Current
Server
Seasons 52
04.2013 - 04.2017
Wedding Coordinator/ Team Lead
Events By 7 Inc.
03.2013 - Current
Hostess, Server, and Administrative Assistant
J. Alexander’s
10.2011 - 04.2013
University of Central Florida, Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Bachelor of Science from Event Management and Hospitality Management
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