Kelly Favale
GRAND JCT
Summary
Results-driven restaurant owner with extensive experience in financial management, operations oversight, and customer engagement. Proven ability to implement effective marketing strategies and coordinate successful events.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Owner
Enzo's Ristorante Italiano
Grand Junction
02.2010 - Current
- Managed daily operations of a busy Italian restaurant.
- Developed and maintained relationships with local suppliers.
- Oversaw financial management, including budgeting and inventory control.
- Implemented marketing strategies to promote restaurant events and specials.
- Coordinated catering services when requested by customers .
- Created promotions and special events to attract customers and boost sales.
Executive Assistant
CalREO
Grand Junction
09.2006 - 02.2010
- Managed executive calendars and scheduled appointments efficiently.
- Monitored incoming emails and responded accordingly in a timely manner.
- Prepared reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, and other documents as needed by the executive staff.
Legal Researcher
Steel Hector & Davis
Miami
01.1989 - 04.2006
- Conducted comprehensive legal research for litigation and transactional matters.
- Utilized legal databases and software for efficient information retrieval.
- Gathered data from public records databases such as LexisNexis or Westlaw.
Human Resources Administrator
Steel Hector & Davis
Miami
- Process employee onboarding and orientation procedures for new hires.
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding policies and benefits information.
- Processed new hire paperwork and conducted onboarding orientations.
Recruiting Coordinator
Steel Hector & Davis
Miami
- Coordinated recruitment schedules and interviews for diverse candidate pools.
- Organized recruitment events to attract potential candidates and promote company culture.
- Facilitated post-interview debrief meetings between hiring managers and recruiters.
- Assisted in organizing and attending job fairs and recruitment events to source candidates.
- Screened resumes and applications to identify qualified candidates for open positions.
Marketing Coordinator
Squire Sanders
Miami
- Collaborated with design teams to produce marketing materials.
- Coordinated with design teams to develop creative materials such as brochures, flyers, and advertisements.
- Worked with creative teams to deliver productive marketing campaigns.
- Assisted in creating presentations for clients outlining proposed solutions.
Skills
- Financial management
- Marketing strategy
- Catering coordination
- Event planning
- Employee onboarding
- Menu development
- Staff management
- Operations management
- Health code compliance
- Customer engagement
Timeline
Restaurant Owner
Enzo's Ristorante Italiano
02.2010 - Current
Executive Assistant
CalREO
09.2006 - 02.2010
Legal Researcher
Steel Hector & Davis
01.1989 - 04.2006
Human Resources Administrator
Steel Hector & Davis
Recruiting Coordinator
Steel Hector & Davis
Marketing Coordinator
Squire Sanders