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Kimberly Furtado

Tampa,FL

Summary

Dynamic Catering Director & Event Planner with 18 years of experience in leadership roles. Skilled motivator dedicated to streamlining day-to-day operations with eye on larger profit goals. Outstanding attention to detail and high standards for smooth event outcomes.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Catering Director & Event Sales

Aramark At Citi
Tampa, FL
03.2012 - Current
  • Collaborated closely with clients to develop exciting catering menus for memorable events.
  • Maintained close working relationships and coordination of menus, decor, audio visual with AV team, IT team, facilities director, executive chef and catering supervisor.
  • Supervised catering staff at all functions, instructing employees to restock items quickly and to promote exemplary service to 8000+ onsite guests with more than 25 different businesses for small scale to large scale events.
  • Built lasting, lucrative relationships with community members and leaders through effective communication and active listening skills.

Food Service Director

Aramark At Florida Power & Light
Miami, FL
01.2008 - 03.2012
  • Developed strategies to improve food service levels for busy facility handling 1000 meals each day.
  • Planned operations to effectively cover needs while controlling costs and maximizing service. YTD total sales were increased 8.2% and labor cost reduced by 8.25% over PY.
  • Experience with disaster management having provided emergency catering during 3 Florida hurricane seasons.
  • Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance. Certified NRA ServSafe Food Protection Manager and Proctor.
  • Maintain good business relationships with top executives within FPL to ensure guest satisfaction.

Catering Manager

Aramark At Cordis Corporation
Miami Lakes, FL
12.2006 - 01.2008
  • Handled catering scheduling, ordered food and planned events.
  • Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
  • Hired and trained both permanent and temporary staff members.
  • Met with clients to outline desired goals and prepared quotes for overall catering costs.

Assistant Food Service Director

Aramark At Beckman Coulter
Miami, FL
08.2006 - 12.2006
  • Planned operations to effectively cover needs while controlling costs and maximizing service.
  • Inputted and analyzed weekly financials, unit forecast and accounting.
  • Established and maintained systems & procedures for the ordering, receiving, storing, preparing and serving of food and related products.
  • Developed strategies to improve food service levels for busy facility handling 800 guests each day in the cafe.
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.

Education

Associate of Science - Baking And Pastry Arts

Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI
05.2002

Continuing Education - Vibrant Dishes of Latin America And The Caribbean

The Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY
03.2010

Continuing Education - Meeting And Event Planning

Trendimi International Council, Online Education
01.2016

Skills

  • Event Planning Proficiency
  • Guest Satisfaction
  • Food Safety and Quality
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Guest Experiences
  • Hospitality Management

Timeline

Catering Director & Event Sales - Aramark At Citi
03.2012 - Current
Food Service Director - Aramark At Florida Power & Light
01.2008 - 03.2012
Catering Manager - Aramark At Cordis Corporation
12.2006 - 01.2008
Assistant Food Service Director - Aramark At Beckman Coulter
08.2006 - 12.2006
Johnson & Wales University - Associate of Science, Baking And Pastry Arts
The Culinary Institute of America - Continuing Education, Vibrant Dishes of Latin America And The Caribbean
Trendimi International Council - Continuing Education, Meeting And Event Planning

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