Josel Sodusta
San Antonio
Summary
Adaptable Catering Manager with 6+ years of experience. Quick problem solver and detailed event planner. Successful at catering for up to 600 people with a staff of 50 and remaining calm in high-demand situations. Proven ability to foster collaboration and adapt to dynamic event needs, consistently achieving remarkable results. Well-versed in food safety standards and customer relationship management.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Catering Manager
Holiday Inn Riverwalk
10.2023 - 06.2024
- Managed and coordinated medium-large scale catering events
- Prepare Proposals, Contracts, Menus, BEOs, etc
- Conduct hotel site inspections
- Assisted the Director of Catering in preparing the budget/forecast
- Excellent creative skills to provide innovative set-ups, menus and functions for groups
- Work closely with banquet department on operations and event execution
- Quickly evaluate alternative solutions and execute a plan of action
- Monitor group room blocks and pick up
Administrative Assistant
Holiday Inn Riverwalk
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Answers incoming telephone calls - all telephone lines
- Takes the messages and ensures that all inquiry calls are delivered to a manager
- Responds to telephone inquiries by determining clients' needs and specifications for referral to Catering and Conference Services managers
- Maintains Banquet event order binder and is responsible for weekly distribution and preparing reader board
- Review invoices, follow up payments, and other documentation as needed
- Assist the DOS, DOC & Sales Managers with their day-to-day operation
Sales & Catering Coordinator
DoubleTree by Hilton
10.2022 - 02.2022
Event Sales Manager
Crowne Plaza Hotel
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Company Overview: (5-star hotel) – Kingdom of Bahrain – Middle East
- Responsible for small & medium-sized to ensure guestroom rate and DDR integrity
- Work closely with the Assistant Director of Sales – Events in the creation of new theme menus, special events, and service standards
- Ensure hotel costs are effectively controlled
- Work closely with the Field Sales & Banquet departments to ensure all contractual terms agreed upon are carried out (including the management of Guest Room Attrition and follow up on Deposit Schedule)
- Maintain the integrity of Sales & Catering at all times
- Oversee activities and guest experience related to the appropriate delegate packages
- Maintain files, records and reporting as it pertains to: budget, contacts, planning activities, time lines contracts, purchase order and post-meeting notes
- (5-star hotel) – Kingdom of Bahrain – Middle East
Event Sales Manager
Crowne Plaza Hotel
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: (5-star hotel) – Kingdom of Bahrain – Middle East
- Provide guests with information (for example: loyalty program, area attractions, facility information) to enhance guest experience via email campaigns, hosting FAM trips, and site inspections as needed
- Conduct Site inspections for Corporate, wholesalers and meetings & Events bookers
- In the pre-event planning process, consult with the meeting planners to identify optimal meeting room configuration, recommendation on meeting/break flow, menu planning, food & beverage coordination, table arrangements, decoration options etc
- To improve meeting efficiency and productivity
- Arrange all details of meetings and conventions to include room set-ups, staging, lighting, audiovisual, traffic flow, menus, group
- Handle all administration work related to group bookings, Meetings & Events bookings as per the Meetings Excellence program
- Daily Debriefing: Meet with each meeting planner daily to debrief on daily events, review consumption, bill and any exceptions to contract billing and review estimates of Final billing
- Plan and conduct pre-event and post-event meetings with clients and catering staff to determine potential enhancements to the guest experience
- (5-star hotel) – Kingdom of Bahrain – Middle East
Banquet Supervisor
Crowne Plaza Hotel
08.2016 - 09.2016
- Company Overview: Kingdom of Bahrain
- Oversees the operation of wedding functions & smaller meeting events to ensure the success of the function and staff adherence to all service rules
- Oversees the setup of functions including; checking of the physical layout of the room, providing the Servers with the proper setup information and posting of updated function sheets in the Banquet Kitchen
- Meets individual hosts and makes her/himself accessible to the host for any needs that may arise
- Closes all banquet checks following the function
- Oversees the cleanup of all functions and ensures the proper removal and storage of the hotel linen and rented linen
- Monitors side jobs of servers daily
- Oversees proper clean up, handling and storage of all props, specialty china, and specialty linen
- Checks pantries and storage areas daily and maintains cleanliness
- Supervises service staff daily
- Attends BEO meeting, daily F&B briefing, and meeting as required
- Assists in the training and documentation of training for all Banquet staff
- Perform other duties, tasks and special projects as assigned
- Handle all tasks related to the 'OASYS Payroll' system: new starters, vacation, and leavers
- Kingdom of Bahrain
Kitchen Coordinator
Crowne Plaza Hotel
01.2013 - 04.2013
- Company Overview: Kingdom of Bahrain
- Kingdom of Bahrain
Food & Beverages Coordinator
Crowne Plaza Hotel
04.2013 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: Kingdom of Bahrain
- Kingdom of Bahrain
Education
Associate - Hotel & Restaurant Operations
Lyceum of Alabang
Muntinlupa, Metro Manila03.2005
Skills
- Communication
- Event coordination
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Organization
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Service
- Negotiation
- Opera
- Delphi
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing Volleyball
- Outdoor Activities
- Workout
Timeline
Catering Manager
Holiday Inn Riverwalk
10.2023 - 06.2024
Sales & Catering Coordinator
DoubleTree by Hilton
10.2022 - 02.2022
Administrative Assistant
Holiday Inn Riverwalk
05.2022 - 09.2022
Event Sales Manager
Crowne Plaza Hotel
01.2019 - 09.2019
Event Sales Manager
Crowne Plaza Hotel
09.2016 - 01.2017
Banquet Supervisor
Crowne Plaza Hotel
08.2016 - 09.2016
Food & Beverages Coordinator
Crowne Plaza Hotel
04.2013 - 01.2013
Kitchen Coordinator
Crowne Plaza Hotel
01.2013 - 04.2013
Associate - Hotel & Restaurant Operations
Lyceum of Alabang
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