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Debbie Colburn

New York,NY

Summary

A hospitality professional with 15+ years of experience as a professional bartender and gala server. Successful in delivering high quality service in fast-paced environments at large scale gala events with mixology, French, synchronized and sweep service.

Committed to upholding highest standards and being part of a team as building great guest experiences is of great importance.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification

Work History

Catering Butler • Server• Bartender • Coat Check • Buffets • Runner • Barback • Setup • Breakdown

CxRA
09.2017 - Current

• Set up event space with tables and chairs with 10 chairs for breakfast, lunch and dinner with full settings, as well as the event space for the event.

Sweep appetizers, main course, and dessert and sometimes French Serve at certain events.

• Get liquor to set up Bar at the events. Serve guest liquor and drinks at different events.

• Help prep appetizers and desserts at different events.

• Check-in and check-out guests coats, bags, purses, and items at events.

• Greet guests and accommodate them.

• Help with breakdown

• Be efficient

Catering Bartender full service • French Server • Buffets • Coat Check • Expeditor

Cipriani
05.2016 - Current

Catering Wait Staff • Server • Passing • Chef Assistant • Prep • Coat Check

Creative Edge Parties
06.2014 - Current

Bartender • Server • Butler • Coat Check • • Chef Assistant • Expeditor • Maitre'd/Supervisor/Coordinator • Manager • Event Coordinator

07.1996 - Current
  • Executes service in high volume
  • Learns new techniques/ procedures quickly
  • Resourceful: ability to think fast and solve problems
  • Complementary blend of F&B skills with professional attitude.

Catering Banquet Server • Coat Check • Buffets • Set-up/Breakdown

Capitale
12.2014 - 04.2016

High Tea Service and Full-Time Bartender

Westin St Francis UnionSq Hotel & SF Airport Hotel
12.1997 - 07.2000
  • Serve guests at Westin St Frances Compass Rose Room, San Francisco, CA
  • Mix and Serve drinks and food at Westin San Francisco Airport

Hotel Sky Lounge Cocktail and Food Server • Maître'd/Supervisor training

Marines Memorial Club & Theatre
08.1997 - 02.1998

Banquet Bartender • Lion Club Cocktail Server

Red Lion Hotel
07.1996 - 12.1996

Bartender/Mixologist

  • Catering and hotel bartender including full bars and wines
  • Mix and serve specialty cocktails to guests while maintaining a clean and sanitary bar area
  • Served drinks and food to 12 bar stools and 6 table guests, as well as lobby server and restaurant servers.
  • Setup and breakdown
  • Open/close, cash register, monetary transactions, credit cards, generate reports, sales drops, and inventory.

Catering Bartender/Butler/Server

  • High volume French service table service & synchronized sweeping, full courses, buffets, passing, and large tray plate service
  • Mix and serve cocktails to guests while maintaining a clean and sanitary bar area
  • Set-up, break-down and set-up for the next event.

Coat Check

  • Check in & out coats, personal belongings, and setup and breakdown at events.

Chef Assistant

  • Plating: first course, main course, dessert, and hors d'oeuvres
  • Prepping: hors d'oeuvres, first/main course, and dessert
  • Assisting Chef with whatever is needed and expeditor.

Maitre'd/Supervisor/Coordinator

  • Seated guests, oversee wait staff, reservations for tables, cashed out servers and training
  • Events coordinator and manager overseeing daily operations.

Event Coordinator and Sales

  • Participated in day-to-day operations
  • Direct contact for event captains/management/owners, deliveries, inspectors and guests.

Hospitality • F&B • BnB in-house manager • pa

Jazz-Soho Loft
06.2003

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Law, Religion, Hospitality

Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

Skills

  • High End Event Catering
  • Galas
  • Banquets
  • Weddings
  • Hotel Hospitality
  • Golf Course Hospitality
  • Bartending
  • Mixology
  • French Service
  • Food station setup
  • Coat Check
  • Credential checking
  • Chef Assistance
  • Event Coordination
  • Sales
  • POS Systems: Micros/Sabre
  • Equipment setup

Certification

  • ServSafe Certificate
  • MEEC Certificate
  • Dale Carnegie Graduate
  • Tony Robbins Course
  • Brian Tracy Course
  • Sales Courses
  • NY RE License

Affiliations

CxRA

Cipriani

Creative Edge

Saint Leo University

Saint Patrick's Cathedral

Timeline

Catering Butler • Server• Bartender • Coat Check • Buffets • Runner • Barback • Setup • Breakdown

CxRA
09.2017 - Current

Catering Bartender full service • French Server • Buffets • Coat Check • Expeditor

Cipriani
05.2016 - Current

Catering Banquet Server • Coat Check • Buffets • Set-up/Breakdown

Capitale
12.2014 - 04.2016

Catering Wait Staff • Server • Passing • Chef Assistant • Prep • Coat Check

Creative Edge Parties
06.2014 - Current

Hospitality • F&B • BnB in-house manager • pa

Jazz-Soho Loft
06.2003

High Tea Service and Full-Time Bartender

Westin St Francis UnionSq Hotel & SF Airport Hotel
12.1997 - 07.2000

Hotel Sky Lounge Cocktail and Food Server • Maître'd/Supervisor training

Marines Memorial Club & Theatre
08.1997 - 02.1998

Bartender • Server • Butler • Coat Check • • Chef Assistant • Expeditor • Maitre'd/Supervisor/Coordinator • Manager • Event Coordinator

07.1996 - Current

Banquet Bartender • Lion Club Cocktail Server

Red Lion Hotel
07.1996 - 12.1996

Bartender/Mixologist

Catering Bartender/Butler/Server

Coat Check

Chef Assistant

Maitre'd/Supervisor/Coordinator

Event Coordinator and Sales

Some College (No Degree) - Law, Religion, Hospitality

Saint Leo University
Debbie Colburn