Kara Joyce
Lewes,DE
Summary
Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner
Kara's Critter Care
Lewes, USA
01.2021 - Current
- Provide farm and in-home care with excellence for client's beloved animals, including dogs of several sizes and breeds, cats, horses, cattle, sheep, chickens and birds
- Personally rescued and owned over two dozen dogs and cats
- Comfortable with handling dogs of all breeds and sizes
- Committed to maintaining a clean and nurturing environment with plenty of exercise and interaction
Volunteer
Humane Animal Partners
Rehoboth Beach, USA
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Walked and exercised dogs
- Socialized with cats
Founder/President
Vint Hill Hospitality
Warrenton, USA
07.1999 - 09.2020
- Company Overview: A la Carte Catering
- Conceptualized and crafted a 20-year plan and strategies for a service-driven, -focused catering and special events business growing from ground zero to 4 million in annual revenue
- Spear-headed and oversaw general operation of all departments, including kitchen, sales, marketing & event design, accounting and warehouse
- Streamlined accrual accounting system in QuickBooks Pro, forecasted and budgeted for annual growth
- Solicited new clients and maintained relationships by building trust and consistently delivering an excellent product, exceeding client expectations
- Established close relationships with vendors, negotiated pricing
- Organized time lines and partnered on marketing events to promote and grow businesses
- Developed marketing strategies and designed brand for each division: corporate, social, weddings, Blue Sky picnics and Party2go
- Produced thousands of high-quality functions from intimate gatherings to major events including selection and coordination of venue, logistics, decor, staging, lighting, music, tenting, valet and any element integral to the event for corporate & government meetings, black tie galas, political fundraisers and inaugurations, grand openings, ground breaking ceremonies, product launches, employee appreciations, music & film festivals, weddings, social celebrations, corporate picnics, golf & tennis tournaments
- Designed social media campaigns
- Motivated department heads employing soft-skilled leadership style and open door culture
- Expanded company vision and pivoted to meet new challenges
- Enforced food safety and HACCP guidelines
- A la Carte Catering
Founder/President
Farm Station Cafe
Warrenton, USA
04.2018 - 03.2020
- Expanded with adding a neighborhood cafe committed to promoting fresh organic food, supporting local farms and best practices in sustainability
- Performed role of general contractor, worked with architect and subcontractors to design and build-out 7200
- Built dream team BOH led by executive chef and FOH led by general manager
- Set-up systems and SOP's including an employee handbook, training protocol and POS system
- Forecasted $500k for year one and achieved 1 million in sales
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - History, International Relations
University of Delaware
Newark, DelawareSkills
- Customer Service
- Detail-Oriented
- Company Representation
- Multi-Tasker
- Operations Management
- Effective Communicator
- Patience
- Organizational Leadership
- Vendor Sourcing and Negotiations
- Sales and Marketing
Certification
Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT)
Timeline
Volunteer
Humane Animal Partners
10.2021 - 05.2022
Owner
Kara's Critter Care
01.2021 - Current
Founder/President
Farm Station Cafe
04.2018 - 03.2020
Founder/President
Vint Hill Hospitality
07.1999 - 09.2020
Bachelor Of Arts - History, International Relations
University of Delaware
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