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Kelly Flynn

Lake Katrine,NY

Summary

Orderly and committed administrative assistant offering solid skills in customer relations and resilience to handle challenges of fast-paced environments. Bringing detail-oriented and decisive nature with sound judgment, good multitasking abilities and self-motivated nature. Comfortable working alone or with teams to accomplish on-time and accurate clerical tasks.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Catering Sales Manager

Longfellows Hotel, Restaurant and Conference Center
Saratoga Springs, NY
09.2018 - Current
  • Primary role was selling, organizing and communicating with clients for Special Events held on and off Longfellows property.
  • Events range from Social to Corporate.
  • Event sizes ranged from 15 – 750, including weddings.
  • Created BEO’s and contracts while using OPERA.
  • Along with selling private banquet space, I also handled wedding and corporate Room Blocks, within a 50 - unit hotel.
  • Responsible for collecting and processing payment for all private events assigned to me.

Sales Assistant

Mazzone Hospitality
Clifton Park, NY
03.2017 - 08.2018
  • Assisting in organizing events held at the Hilton Garden Inn ranging from corporate to social as well as weddings.
  • Processing payments, writing up contracts and communicating with clients to ensure successful events.
  • Created BEO’s and contracts using catering system Caterease.
  • Along with administrative responsibilities I also processed accounts receivable using MyFi for all catering functions.

Catering Coordinator

Sperry's Restaurant
Saratoga, NY
05.2015 - 10.2015
  • Organized catering events and large parties at on site restaurant.
  • Events ranged from wedding rehearsal dinners, pharmaceutical groups, and business dinners.
  • Party sizes ranged from 20-200 people.
  • Communicated and organized with clients to create BEOs for events and contracts.

Outlet Supervisor

Hilton Albany
Albany, NY
07.2013 - 06.2014
  • Oversee five outlets in the food and beverage department, occasionally stepping in as a banquet manager when necessary.
  • Responsible for daily operations including payroll, scheduling, hiring, disciplinary actions, and meeting Hilton Brand Standards and pillars.
  • Maintained staffing levels based upon union standards and business demands.

Food and Beverage Manager

Wiltwyck Golf Club
Kingston, NY
04.2009 - 06.2010
  • Responsible for managing staff, including hiring, and scheduling.
  • Oversee execution of daily activities and special club functions.
  • Maintained budget standards, by monitoring labor costs and inventory.
  • Execution of daily restaurant operations along with execution of banquet events.
  • Events ranged from golf outings, weddings, baby showers, business dinners and charity events.
  • Events ranged in sizes from 10-400 people.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Sociology

University At Albany
Albany, NY

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Communication skills
  • Time management
  • Client retention strategies
  • New client acquisition
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Contract development
  • Budgeting and expenditures
  • Event coordination
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Contract management
  • Inventory control

Timeline

Catering Sales Manager

Longfellows Hotel, Restaurant and Conference Center
09.2018 - Current

Sales Assistant

Mazzone Hospitality
03.2017 - 08.2018

Catering Coordinator

Sperry's Restaurant
05.2015 - 10.2015

Outlet Supervisor

Hilton Albany
07.2013 - 06.2014

Food and Beverage Manager

Wiltwyck Golf Club
04.2009 - 06.2010

Some College (No Degree) - Sociology

University At Albany

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