Danielle Ross-Janzen
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
- 20+ Years Experience in Catering | Conference Management & Sales
- 32+ Years Experience in Hospitality
- Ability to manage, prioritize and perform multiple tasks with extreme care and attention to detail
- Knowledgeable Leader and able Trainer
- Skilled at learning new concepts quickly while working well under pressure
- Excellent listening, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Determined, high-energy person
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Catering Manager
Wynn Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
02.2018 - Current
- Oversee all aspects of groups from 10-9000
- Responsible for maintaining repeat business and getting new business
- Responsible for inquiries and contracting corporate or social groups within 90 days.
- Compiling the information for the contract from the client regarding all elements of their needs, and budget.
- Maintaining relationships with hotel contact, Local DMC’s and client contacts
- Produced BEO’s for team to bring to life
- Work closely with the Wedding Salon, chefs for special menus and meal requests, sales, banquets, banquet setup,stewarding security, PAD, Valet In room Dining, Front Desk to ensure the success of each program.
Corporate Sales Manager
Hakkasan Group - Corporate Office
Las Vegas, NV
02.2016 - 10.2017
- Oversee all aspects of groups from 100 and above
- Responsible for maintaining repeat business and getting new business
- Responsible for contracting corporate or social groups
- Compiling the information for the contract from the client regarding all elements of their needs and budget
- Maintaining relationships with hotel contact, Local DMC’s and client contacts
- Work closely with Chef or catering team for each property to create new innovative menus and presentations to fit the dynamics of the group
Sales Manager
Destinations by Design
Las Vegas, NV
08.2014 - 02.2016
- Oversee all aspects of groups from 100 and above
- Plan Events with clients start to finish
- Responsible for contracting corporate or social groups
- Compiling the information for the contract from the client regarding all elements of their event from decor, entertainment, floral, transportation, staffing and more
- Maintaining relationships with hotel and client contacts
Executive Sales Manager
Baskow & Associates
Las Vegas, NV
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Oversee all aspects of groups from 10 and above
- Plan Events with clients start to finish
- Responsible for contracting corporate or social groups
- Compiling the information for the contract from the client regarding all elements of their event from decor, entertainment, floral, transportation, staffing
- Maintaining relationships with hotel and client contacts
Senior Catering | Conference Manager
The Venetian | The Palazzo
Las Vegas, NV
08.2011 - 08.2013
- Assisted with Opening of The Palazzo Hotel and Casino December 30th 2007
- Assisted with Opening the Venetian Hotel and Casino
- Oversee all aspects of groups from 3500 and above
- Arrange tie down meetings to include Banquets, Meeting Services, Stewarding, Chef and Sands Expo Team to ensure all aspects of the group is covered
- Lead on HP with 12,000 attendees
- Taught Delphi classes to new Catering | Conference Managers
- Support (2) Level 1 Managers and (1) Level 2 on my Team and ensure all their questions are answered and their workload is working for them
- Moved my way up from front desk agent to level one conference manager to level two Conference Manager to Senior
Senior Catering | Conference Manager
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
10.2010 - 08.2011
- Assisted with Opening December 15th 2010
- Participated in numerous menu meetings with Chef and Director of Conference Management to finalize menus
- Wrote all SOP’s to present to Deutsche Bank for approval prior to opening
- Produced BEO’s and Resume
- Worked closely with Sales, Banquets, Banquet Set up and Stewarding to ensure success of each program
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- LMS
- Delphi
- Meeting Matrix
- Adobe
- Tripleseat
Timeline
Senior Catering Manager
Wynn Las Vegas
02.2018 - Current
Corporate Sales Manager
Hakkasan Group - Corporate Office
02.2016 - 10.2017
Sales Manager
Destinations by Design
08.2014 - 02.2016
Executive Sales Manager
Baskow & Associates
08.2013 - 08.2014
Senior Catering | Conference Manager
The Venetian | The Palazzo
08.2011 - 08.2013
Senior Catering | Conference Manager
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
10.2010 - 08.2011
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