David Rabinsky
Orange
Summary
Dynamic Director of Social Catering with a proven track record in relationship building and business development. Skilled in coordinating exceptional service delivery and developing innovative marketing initiatives to drive substantial revenue growth.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Social Catering
The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
03.1999 - 04.2026
- Responsible for $1.5 million in social catering annually.
- Worked with culinary teams to develop menus and packages along with custom packages when needed.
- Coordinated service delivery with banquet team to ensure Ritz-Carlton experience.
- Developed site tour process to highlight banquet venues and all aspects of the hotel to increase site tour conversions.
- Responsible for training sales team on "shop talk" resulting in property maintaining high ratings in the region.
Owner/Operator
David's Gourmet, Inc.
Cleveland Heights, OH
08.1983 - 01.1999
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring product quality and customer satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategic marketing initiatives to enhance brand visibility.
- Managed supply chain logistics, optimizing inventory levels and reducing costs.
- Trained and mentored staff, fostering a collaborative team environment.
Education
Hospitality Management/Culinary
Tri-C Hospitality
Cleveland, OH1981
Hotel Administration
Tadmore School of Hotel Management
Herzliya, Israel1979
Skills
- Relationship building
- Charismatic leader
- Business development
- Contract negotiation
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Creativity and innovation
Timeline
Director of Social Catering
The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland
03.1999 - 04.2026
Owner/Operator
David's Gourmet, Inc.
08.1983 - 01.1999
Hospitality Management/Culinary
Tri-C Hospitality
Hotel Administration
Tadmore School of Hotel Management