Cristina Scaramuzzi
Palm Harbor
Summary
Experienced hospitality event director with a strong background in sales and management. Skilled in organizing operations and utilizing interpersonal abilities to excel in event design, planning, and services across various types of events. Possessing extensive knowledge in all aspects of events, including catering, design, and execution. Adaptable to changes, needs, and demands of events while consistently achieving successful outcomes. Adept at building professional relationships and fostering a team philosophy within organizations and supporting vendors.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Event Designer/ Sales
FOOD & FLAIR CULINARY CONCIERGE/ BELLAZZI LLC
10.2022 - Current
- Event planner and co-owner specializing in private home entertaining events for clients from Tampa, St.Pete, Area Beaches and Sarasota
- The focus is on small events under 50 guests, in home chef services and meal planning
- www.foodandflaircc.com
Designer/ Sales
CLOSETS by DESIGN
06.2020 - 10.2022
- Redirected career due to the Covid pandemic
- Million dollar plus sales designer, under one year
- Consult and design in home closets, offices, pantries, etc
- Skills of fundamentals of building home renovations, project management, math, attention to detail, price negotiation, product knowledge, cat design and interpersonal skills
- Continued to work part time til Oct 2022 with weekend appointments
Events Director
MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN ARTS & CRAFT MOVEMENT
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Opening event manager for the newest private museum in the Tampa Bay area
- The museum offers venue spaces for 30 guests to 900 guests
- Organized the department with SOPs for venue rentals, cost analysis, catering menus and sales strategies
- Designed and executed the museum grand opening December 3, 2021 for an exclusive gala event for over 450 guests
- Owner of the museum decided to close the events department at the museum and focus on other areas
Director of Catering & Events
LOCALE MARKET/ FARMTABLE CUCINA -BEMC, LLC
05.2017 - 03.2020
- Proven results: 65% increase in sales thru 2019 over $1,650,000 sales, combined events sales
- Hired to initiate and develop a catering program at Locale Market both on-site at Locale Market, the restaurant Farmtable Cucina and catering offering offsite with The Club at Treasure Island
- Developed and set the standards for the market catering program, delivery services and a full service off premise catering arm of the Locale Market and The Club
- Established vendor relations and marketing out reach programs
- Banquet staffing and training both onside and off premise.
- Locale Market/ Farmtable business sold in 2020 and closed at onset Covid pandemic
Director of Catering/ Senior Catering Manager
SPECIALITY RESTAURANT CORPORATION/ WHISKEY JOE'S
07.2015 - 05.2017
- Recruited to re-develop and expand the catering department of Whiskey Joe's brand in the SRC company profile
- Whiskey Joe's Restaurant and Tiki Beach is in high demand for large corporate clients from PwC, Well Fargo, Visit Tampa Bay, North American Breweries, etc
- Leading the re-development and re-branding of the catering department from menus, pricing, service, marketing and design
- Recently recognized as an "ALL STAR" manager, nationwide, from John Tallichet, President, SRC
- Increased catering budgeted sales by 24.9% of $8.5 million revenue forecast
- Largest event on location for Coca Cola $120,000 event for 1800 guests
Private Dining & Special Event Manager/ Opening Assistant Manager
ULELE RESTAURANT/ COLUMBIA RESTAURANT GROUP
01.2014 - 07.2015
- Opening management team for Ulele, then transitioned into catering and events area
- Designed and developed standards for Ulele private dining and events; still the practice today
- Responsible for working with the clients on events from twenty to 800 guests from inside areas of the restaurant to the outdoor spaces
Owner-Operator | Catering Sales Manager | Event Designer
GREAT EVENTS! CATERING
07.1998 - 06.2011
- Managed day-to-day business operations for largest off- site catering company in the Florida Keys over twelve years in business. Build business gross profits over 2.45 million.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management/ Hotel & Restaurants
Auburn University
Auburn, ALSkills
- Events Management
- Program Development
- Banquet Experience
- Attention to detail
- Logistics
- Hospitality management
- Budgeting
- Public Relations
- Staffing and Training
- Negotiation
- Team Management
- Payroll
- Computer Networking
- Client relationship building
- On-site execution
- Creative concept development
- Vendor negotiation
- Travel arrangements
- Proposal writing
- Food and beverage planning
- Event technology utilization
- Timeline creation
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Attendee engagement
- Decision-making
- Verbal and written communication
- Multitasking and organization
Certification
- Caterease Software
- ServSafe Food Handler's Manager Certification
- TIPS Trainer
- Salesforce Certified
- Canva
- Microsoft Office, Excel, Powerpoint
Timeline
Event Designer/ Sales
FOOD & FLAIR CULINARY CONCIERGE/ BELLAZZI LLC
10.2022 - Current
Events Director
MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN ARTS & CRAFT MOVEMENT
07.2021 - 09.2022
Designer/ Sales
CLOSETS by DESIGN
06.2020 - 10.2022
Director of Catering & Events
LOCALE MARKET/ FARMTABLE CUCINA -BEMC, LLC
05.2017 - 03.2020
Director of Catering/ Senior Catering Manager
SPECIALITY RESTAURANT CORPORATION/ WHISKEY JOE'S
07.2015 - 05.2017
Private Dining & Special Event Manager/ Opening Assistant Manager
ULELE RESTAURANT/ COLUMBIA RESTAURANT GROUP
01.2014 - 07.2015
Owner-Operator | Catering Sales Manager | Event Designer
GREAT EVENTS! CATERING
07.1998 - 06.2011
- Caterease Software
- ServSafe Food Handler's Manager Certification
- TIPS Trainer
- Salesforce Certified
- Canva
- Microsoft Office, Excel, Powerpoint
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management/ Hotel & Restaurants
Auburn University
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