HEATHER DOBLER
Director Of Catering
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
A luxury resort wedding specialist with over 10 years of professional experience and a passion for catering sales, event planning and management. Seeking a challenging leadership position within a dynamic and fast-paced company, open to travel and remote work environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
DIRECTOR OF CATERING
LOEWS CORONADO BAY RESORT
San Diego, CA
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Corporate and group event sales specializing in luxury weddings; created a revolutionary Destination Wedding package in partnership with multiple vendors; forecasted business volume to determine resource needs and expenses; developed marketing strategy; implemented innovative sales techniques, achieved sales and revenue goals.
SENIOR CATERING SALES MANAGER
HARD ROCK HOTEL
SAN DIEGO
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Corporate event sales and servicing, contract negotiations, solicited and secured new accounts while retaining repeat business.
SENIOR CATERING SALES MANAGER
BAHIA RESORT – EVANS HOTELS
San Diego, CA
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Achieved and surpassed sales goals; negotiated contracts; redesigned menus and wedding packages; created new package offerings for weddings and SMERF events.
CATERING SALES MANAGER
LANCER CATERING AT PHOENIX ZOO
Phoenix, AZ
01.2016 - 08.2018
- Purpose-built new catering business and instituted related SOP's; internal and external event sales, planning, management and execution; strengthened business partnership and vendor relationships; brand ambassador at trade shows and local events.
PRIVATE EVENTS MANAGER
THE VENUE SCOTTSDALE
Scottsdale, AZ
08.2015 - 11.2015
- Responsible for event sales, planning and execution.
EXECUTIVE/CATERING COORDINATOR, CATERING SALES
FIRESKY RESORT & SPA–A KIMPTON HOTEL
Scottsdale, AZ
10.2012 - 07.2015
- Responsible for coordination of all departments within the resort, specializing in the catering and conference services department; small group catering sales and event execution.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Nutrition & Dietetics
08.1994 - 05.1998
- Dean's List Graduate
- Honor Roll
- Academic Scholarship Recipient
Skills
Luxury & destination wedding specialist
Delphi & Caterease proficiency
Forecasting & budgeting
Event sales & planning proficiency
Staff supervision & training
Menu & package development
Accomplishments
- 2023 Loews Coronado Bay Resort: Director of Catering - Achieved over 165% of Quarterly Sales Goal (Q1)
- 2019 Evan’s Hotels “ELITE SALES” AWARD: Senior Catering Sales Manager - Achieved over 150% of Annual Sales Goal
- 2016 National Association of Catered Events “NACE ONE” AWARD: Catering Sales Manager - Lancer Catering at Phoenix Zoo - “RENDEZ-ZOO” Best Catered On-Premise Event with a Budget of $50,000-$100,000
Timeline
DIRECTOR OF CATERING - LOEWS CORONADO BAY RESORT
01.2022 - 04.2023
SENIOR CATERING SALES MANAGER - HARD ROCK HOTEL
08.2021 - 01.2022
SENIOR CATERING SALES MANAGER - BAHIA RESORT – EVANS HOTELS
08.2018 - 08.2021
CATERING SALES MANAGER - LANCER CATERING AT PHOENIX ZOO
01.2016 - 08.2018
PRIVATE EVENTS MANAGER - THE VENUE SCOTTSDALE
08.2015 - 11.2015
EXECUTIVE/CATERING COORDINATOR, CATERING SALES - FIRESKY RESORT & SPA–A KIMPTON HOTEL
10.2012 - 07.2015
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY - Bachelor of Science, Human Nutrition & Dietetics
08.1994 - 05.1998