Todd Mink
Sarasota,FL
Summary
To obtain a position in management in the Hospitality Industry
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Banquet Server/Banquet Captain
The Resort At Longboat Key Club
Longboat Key, FL
05.2023 - Current
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and friendly service during banquet events.
- Ensured timely food delivery by effectively communicating with kitchen staff and coordinating efforts.
- Maintained a clean and organized dining area for optimal guest comfort and enjoyment.
- Assisted in setting up the event space, ensuring proper table arrangements and placement of utensils for seamless guest experience.
- Demonstrated exceptional teamwork by collaborating with fellow servers to maintain a smooth flow of service during large-scale events.
- Increased overall event success by anticipating guests'' needs and promptly addressing requests or concerns.
- Contributed to positive guest feedback by consistently delivering high-quality service in a professional manner.
special events manager
anakeesta theme park
02.2020 - Current
- In charge of marketing venues and selling the event to the guests for Corporate Events, Weddings, and any other groups that desire Banquet needs while visiting the park
- Coordinator for all Wedding Events
- Conduct all site visits for potential clients
- Direct, personable, and friendly communication with client during the selling phase all the way up to the conclusion of the event
- Create and distribute the BEO and ensure everyone has a full understanding of details
- Work closely with the Head Chef to design available menus for potential clients
- Food and wine tastings for menu design and pairings
- Preparing pull sheets for equipment needed for event
- Preparing venue and buffet diagrams
- Work closely with the accounting team for distribution of revenue for the event
- Transportation to and from event of all tables and buffets from storage to location
- Ensure all venues are set correctly prior to the event and the breakdown after
- Serving guests in a friendly and efficient manner
- Attention to detail to ensure the perfect execution of large dinners, receptions, and events
- Leadership of servers making sure service is being done in an exceptional and timely manner
- The liaison between the chefs, front of the house, bar staff, and wait staff for the event
- Attention to food standards, food cost and safety
- Order all equipment, decorations, and supplies needed for all events
- Interview potential candidates for all banquet positions
- Planning themed parties for special ticketed events
- In charge of execution for appreciation and excursion events for over 400 employees.
Banquet server
Walt Disney World
05.2000 - 01.2020
- Setting up banquet rooms and breaking down after events
- Setting tables and buffets
- Serving guests in a friendly and efficient manner
- Cleaning up at the conclusion of an event
- Taking inventory of consumptions.
banquet captain
Walt Disney World
09.1989 - 05.2000
- To ensure the perfect execution of large dinners, receptions, and events
- Attention to the details of the BEO
- Making sure rooms are set correctly
- Leadership of servers making sure service is being done in an exceptional and timely manner
- Liaison between the chefs and front of the house
- Preparing pull sheets for equipment needed for event
- Preparing room and buffet diagrams
- Bar pull sheets and inventory
- Consumption sheets for billing
- Direct personable and friendly communication with client
- Attention to food standards, food cost and safety.
Education
diploma -
oak glen high school
05.1987
Skills
- 30 years’ experience at the Walt Disney World Company
- Captain experience
- Experience with indoor/outdoor events
- Set up and break down for weddings, social events, and corporate groups
- Hosting large corporate events
- Planning events with clients
- Planning with chefs and culinary staff
- Hiring & scheduling staff for events
- Off site catering set up and service
- Excellent communication, leadership, organization, customer service, & problem-solving skills
- Planning and Execution of Media Events in the park and at resorts
- Bartending
- Planning and executing large events within a theme park
- Wedding Coordinator
- Wedding Planning
- Wedding Cake tastings
- Houseman & Server duties
- Menu planning & design for specific events
- Room set up-design diagrams for placement of tables, chairs, buffet tables, bars, and entertainment locations
- Event sales
- Assist in planning new construction of banquet facilities
- Brewfest event coordination
- Food tastings & Parings
- Food handling
- Customer Service
- Guest Needs Analysis
- Food safety understanding
- Food and beverage pairings
- Banquet Coordination
- Event Setup
- Guest Relations Management
Certification
- Safe-Refresher Safety in Motion
- Reg Global Recert Assessment
- Reg Global Responsible Vendor Program
- Reg Global Food Safety and Sanitation Program
- Special events
- Invictus Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports
- Private events for Walt Disney World Board of Directors
- Menu tasting for weddings and large corporate events
- Catered for Prince Harry
- NFL Pro Bowl
- Celebrity green rooms for President Bush, Shania Twain, Michal Jackson, Mariah Carey, Ryan Seacrest, Kelly Ripa
- Atlanta Braves Spring Training
- Special Olympics
- Taping of Walt Disney World Christmas Parade
- Events at Disney’s Golden Oak
- Press events
- Food and Wine Festival
Professionalreferences
- Pamela Mattack, Wedding Event Services Manage – Walt Disney World, Pamela.m.mattack@disney.com, 321-231-2770
- Eduardo Azpiri, Disney Vacation Club – Walt Disney World, Eduardo.azpiri@disney.com, 786-375-0559
- Jacadna Riggins, Guest Experience Manager – Walt Disney World, Eduardo.azpiri@disney.com, 786-375-0559
- Peter Jay Freidel, Senior Events Operation Director – Walt Disney World, Peter.freidel@disney.com, 321-228-3298
References
- Domingo Sanchez, Homeowner Association President, ds@titanland.net, 407-301-9017
- Joshua Brown, Student/Connections Pastor – GoodNaz Church, Joshua.bpw@gmail.com, 615-275-9554
Volunteer Experience
- Sunday School Teacher
- Sunday School Board Member
- Event planning for Saint Cloud Church of the Nazarene
Timeline
Banquet Server/Banquet Captain
The Resort At Longboat Key Club
05.2023 - Current
special events manager
anakeesta theme park
02.2020 - Current
Banquet server
Walt Disney World
05.2000 - 01.2020
banquet captain
Walt Disney World
09.1989 - 05.2000
diploma -
oak glen high school