Leslie Rosenberg Chiappetti
Summary
Deeply Experienced Catering Director with a career spent building lucrative and long lasting relationships with clients, sales representatives and catering staff. The creation of an outstanding event is the only outcome.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Engagement Coordinator
LanzaTech
05.2018 - Current
- Organized and managed complex calendar of appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements for executive team.
- Maintained confidential records and files related to executive operations.
- Coordinated with internal departments on a regular basis to ensure efficient functioning of day-to-day operations.
- Prepared reports, presentations, agendas, minutes, and other documents as needed by the executive staff.
- Provided administrative support in preparing contracts, invoices, purchase orders, and other documentation required for daily business activities.
- Monitored budgeting and financial planning for catering operations.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors to secure the best prices possible.
Catering Sales Director
Purely Simple Kitchen
Chicago, IL
05.2015 - 04.2018
- Developed and implemented effective strategies for catering sales, marketing and operations.
- Conducted market research to identify customer needs and preferences in order to create profitable catering solutions.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, caterers and other service providers in order to secure competitive pricing.
- Established relationships with clients, event planners, hotels and venues to promote catering services.
- Created detailed proposals for potential customers outlining menu options, pricing structures and delivery arrangements.
- Worked closely with chefs to ensure quality standards were met during the planning, execution and delivery of events.
- Coordinated all aspects of the catering process including food preparation, staffing levels, equipment rental and transportation logistics.
- Trained new staff members on proper safety protocols when handling food items as well as customer service etiquette.
Director of Catering
Dream Management
Chicago, IL
10.1999 - 06.2015
- Developed and implemented catering policies, procedures, menus and pricing structures.
- Created marketing strategies to promote catering services in order to maximize profits.
- Organized special events such as weddings, corporate meetings and holiday parties.
- Maintained accurate records of inventory levels, sales figures and financial transactions.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost effective purchases of food items and equipment.
- Trained new employees on relevant job duties such as food preparation techniques and customer service protocols.
- Provided leadership through coaching, mentoring, motivating and developing team members.
- Grew business through outside catering sales, executed food deliveries to perfection and devised and implemented marketing and promotional campaigns.
- Collaborated with other sales personnel to solicit, negotiate and book new catering business, maintained contact with current accounts and arranged details of catering events.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Kendall College
Chicago, IL06-1997
Skills
- Contract Management
- Financial Management
- Professional Networking
- Discretion and Confidentiality
- Event Coordination
Timeline
Team Engagement Coordinator
LanzaTech
05.2018 - Current
Catering Sales Director
Purely Simple Kitchen
05.2015 - 04.2018
Director of Catering
Dream Management
10.1999 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science -
Kendall College
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