Darlene Felice
**** ******* ***** . ******** *******, Ohio 44124 . 440/683-4418 .
******@****.***
OBJECTIVE: Self motivated, organized, efficient and results-driven
professional seeking a position with a company that will
utilize my talents and abilities to the fullest.
SUMMARY OF
QUALIFICATIONS:
. Successful business professional with over 15 years of
customer relations experience.
. Strong work ethic with emphasis on leadership,
communication and employee retention.
. Proven ability to manage and drive events to completion,
identify and recruit key team players, deliver excellent
outcomes.
. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access,
Blackboard POS, Catertrax and Peachtree.
EXPERIENCE: Cleveland State University-Dining Services, Cleveland, OH
Chartwells Dining Services/AVI Food Systems
Catering/Office Supervisor (July
2005-September 2009)
. Managed all catering operations to include event
consultation and booking, budgetary planning, logistics,
menu design, post event analysis and accounting.
. Developed and maintained strong relationships with
clients, local staffing and rental agencies.
. Staffed, supervised, and executed all large events to
ensure standards of food, drink, and customer service are
delivered at all times.
. Exuded a proactive and positive attitude with all
employees to maintain high quality values and a consistent
catering operation.
. Worked in conjunction with Human Resources to set
standards for hiring proper catering staff.
. Designed and disseminated a specialized, off-campus
catering menu that contributed to a 10% increase in sales.
. Worked with Chartwells and AVI senior management to
develop opening and closing strategies for dining service
accounts.
Case Western Reserve University-Dining Services, Cleveland,
OH
Aramark/Sodexho/ Bon Appetit
Catering/Office Manager (June
1997- July 2005)
. Managed all catering operations to include event
consultation and booking, budgetary planning, logistics,
menu design, post event analysis and accounting.
. Negotiated pricing with local food, staffing, and event
planning vendor's.
. Staffed, supervised, and executed all large catered events
to ensure standards of food, drink, and customer service
were delivered at all times.
. Assisted in the development of a marketing program to
attract new clients: designed a "best seller" breakfast,
lunch, dinner, and reception menu that attributed to a 25%
increase in sales.