Nina Rojas

• Negotiated favorable vendor pricing and terms driving sales and profitability for the restaurant.
• Planned and executed successful events, including outreach for event support staff.
• Reconciled daily transactions, balanced registers, and communicated daily sales, guest counts, and pertinent business information to shareholders.
• Cultivated and maintained positive relationships with guests, exceeding their expectations and delivering memorable experiences.
• Optimized inventory management maintaining a 20% liquor cost by negotiating vendor pricing and digitizing an outdated paper inventory system, resulting in more accurate inventory counts and cost calculations.
• Established professional standards and fostered employee success, contributing to restaurant being voted best Italian in Louisville for three years.
• Curated innovative seasonal beverage menus for restaurants and special events, including wine, non-alcoholic, and award-winning cocktails.

• Proactive administrator with a proven track record of managing school communications, supporting faculty and staff, developing engaging events, streamlining operations, and leading volunteer teams.
• Collaboratively organize successful events with faculty and staff.
• Effectively coordinated volunteers and managed promotional materials.
• Lead volunteer teams and strategically develop growth plans.

• Managed staff and logistics to build a complete full-service restaurant for a single meal.
• Flawlessly activated brands at Camp Runamok, an educational bourbon camp for service industry professionals.
• Coordinated an educational distillery experience for over 300 bartenders.
• Demonstrated reliability and fierce loyalty to OFFSITE and on-premise clients.
• Crafted unforgettable event experiences that left guests and clients raving.
• Collaborated on an immersive, one-of-a-kind brand experience at Camp Runamok and partnering distilleries like Wild Turkey to create an unforgettable experience.
• Fostered a supportive team culture where passionate volunteers and staff thrived, contributing unique talents and skills to ensure successful events.
• Secured financial support for events by recruiting sponsors and donors. Orchestrated impactful experiences for sponsors and donors, celebrating their role in making events successful.

• Captivating photographer of events, portraits, weddings, and families, delivering high-quality images that exceed client expectations.
• Led client engagement across channels, boosting brand awareness by 100% and increasing client retention.
• Managed and executed nonprofit initiatives for St. Joe's Children's Home, raising close to $4000 in two days.

Maintained a GPA of 4.0 while completing coursework, demonstrating a strong academic foundation and commitment to excellence.