Banquet operations leader delivering smooth event coordination, team supervision, and food safety compliance across plated dinners, buffets, and receptions.
Work History
Banquet Captain
3 Years 6 Months
Upper Montclair Country Club | Clifton, New Jersey | 04.2023 - Current
Direct and monitor servers, bartenders and bussers during plated dinners, buffets and cocktail receptions.
Supervise banquet service teams during private and social events.
Coordinate banquet setup, floor plans, and table placement.
Collaborated closely with catering managers on upcoming events and their needs.
Head Server
6 Years 4 Months
Allwood Diner | Clifton, New Jersey | 01.2017 - 05.2023
Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner while maintaining positive relationships with customers.
Trained servers on menu knowledge, table service, and diner standards.
Assisted with opening and closing tasks at Allwood Diner.
Cash Office Clerk
1 Year 8 Months
Marshalls | Little Falls, New Jersey | 05.2015 - 01.2017
Ensured accurate cash office procedures to support Marshalls store operations.
Executed secure cash handling procedures to safeguard financial assets.
Reconciled Marshalls cash office receipts, deposits, and register paperwork.
Collaborated effectively with team members while working independently to maintain operational efficiency.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Hospitality Administration And Management
County College of Morris | Randolph Township, NJ | 10-2026
High School Diploma
Passaic High School | Passaic, NJ | 06-1993
Skills
Banquet operations
Event coordination
Team supervision
Staff leadership
Organizational skills
Multitasking
Food safety compliance
Certification
ServSafe Food Handler Certification
Timeline
Banquet Captain
Upper Montclair Country Club
04.2023 - CurrentRead More
Head Server
Allwood Diner
01.2017 - 05.2023Read More
Cash Office Clerk
Marshalls
05.2015 - 01.2017Read More
County College of Morris
Associate of Applied Science from Hospitality Administration And Management