Banquet Manager

Posted on: 2009-03-28

41 Hartley woods dr Kennesaw, Georgia. 30144 Phone 678-773-0645 E-mail [email protected] CRISTINE ZAPATA Education 1981-1986 Alexandru I oan Cuza Focsani, Romania B.Sc., Mathematics and Physics  Graduated with Honors, 3.75 G.P.A Professional experience May 2004 – March 2009 Doubletree Hotel Atlanta/Roswell Banquet Manager Oversee the day to day operations of the Food and Beverage Department. Primary responsibilities are : Opening of all three Food outlets, Restaurant, Room Service, and banquets. Oversee the cashier’s end of shift deposits and recap. Meet and greet all the banquet meeting planners and also go over the daily scheduled Banquet or Catering events. 2002-May,2004 Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Marietta Georgia .ASSISTANT FOOD AND BEVERAGE DIRECTOR  Assisted the Food and Beverage Director in the day-to-day operation of the food and beverage department. Keeping an accurate inventory of the food and beverage department’s operating supplies. Training of new and existing associates. Responsible for purchasing all food and beverage operational products and equipment.  11/12/01- 3/29/02 Alston & Bird Atlanta, Georgia. FOOD SERVICE COORDINATOR Coordinated all the food and beverage service requirement for Alston and Bird law firm. Setup Coffee breaks, Lunches, and dinners as required by the clients and lawyers. 3/27/98- 8/31/01 Sheraton Four Points Atlanta, Georgia. ASSISTANT BANQUET MANAGER Assisted the banquet manager in staffing of the banquet department, responsible for training the banquet staff to meet and exceed our guest s expectations, while operating effective labor cost. Experienced in French American service standard. 4/10/97-3/26/98 Sheraton Four Points Atlanta, Georgia. BANQUET CAPTAIN Extensive supervision of the banquet staff during and after functions, coordinated all catered and non catered banquet events. Translated banquet event order into actual function. Supervised the scheduling of seventeen full time employees and seventeen on call. Languages Fluent in Romanian and English References Available upon request Objective To obtain a challenging position within a company were acquired and demonstrated skills can lead to personal development, professional growth, and increasing responsibility.