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Heather McAlum
Objective
Seek ing a fu l l-t i me even t manager posi t ion for a repu table company
w i t h an emphasis on super io r customer serv ice and company grow th.
Experience
2009-Presen t Manayun k B rewery and Restau ran t Phi ladelph ia, PA
Banquet Manager/Even t Coord ina tor
1. Solely responsible for t he commun ica t ion, book ing, cont ract i ng, and ensu r i ng t he
p roper execut ion of al l events t h rough BEOs and staff meet i ngs.
2. Consis ten t ly exceeds qua r ter ly and yearly expecta t ions; i ncreased banquet sales 18%
i n 2010
3. Crea tes banquet menus w i t h t he Execu t ive Chef to sat isfy customer demands on
p roducts and cost as wel l as prof i tabi l i t y for t he restau ran t.
4. Coord ina tes up to 6 events per day and up to 300 guests per even t.
5. Ma in ta ins loyal repeat customers and gained new business t h rough refer ra ls and
n etwor k i ng
2008-2009 Manayun k B rewery and Restau ran t Phi ladelph ia, PA
F ron t of House Manager
6. Successfu l management of 150+ employees
7. Responsib le for h i r i ng f ron t of house employees; created and ma in ta i ned weekly
schedu les for FO H staff.
8. Managed t he daily restau ran t opera t ions and superv ised banquets.
2007-2008 The Tavern Restau ran t S ta te Col lege, PA
Assistan t Manager
9. I mp lemen ted new h i re t ra i n i ng p rogram and t ra in i ng manuals.
10. Assis ted w i t h t he execu t ion of al te r i ng t he overal l f ron t of house opera t ions i n order to
bet ter accommoda te customer demands.
11. Coord ina ted and created daily menus w i t h k i tchen staff.
2006-2007 Ovat ions Food Serv ices Sta te Col lege, PA
Off ice Manager
12. Managed accoun ts payable and receivable.
13. Assis ted w i t h ADP pay rol l.
14. Prepa red daily repor ts and weekly accoun t summa r ies for corpora te
15. Adm in is te red t he bi l l i ng and opera t ions of cate r i ng and l uxu ry sui tes
Education
2002-2006 The Pennsylvan ia Sta te Un iversi t y Sta te Col lege,
PA
16. B.S., Ag r ibusiness Managemen t w i t h Special t y i n Ma r ket i ng
Skills
17. Prof icien t i n M ic rosof t Of f ice
18. Energet ic, resul ts or ien ted p roblem solver