Leanne Rupnow
**** ********* ** * Vail, CO ****7 * 720-***-**** *
*******@*****.***
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:
. Understand importance of details, organization and follow
through to ensure repeat and referral business
. Enthusiastic, energetic, team building attitude will be a
positive influence to good workplace morale
EDUCATION: Hospitality Management - Bachelor of Science, August 2008, 3.76
GPA
University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
2007 Strip Minority Scholarship Recipient
Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management - Bachelor of Science, Sept.
2005 - Dec.2006
University of Wisconsin Stout, Menomonie, WI
Chancellors Award (three time recipient)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
F&B Supervisor, The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera
Edwards, CO
June 2010-
August 2010
. Develop and train F&B staff on restaurant systems and procedures
. Complete inventory and ensure appropriate stocking of food and
beverage
. Supervise daily restaurant operations in a fast paced, high-end
resort environment
Catering Manager, Mount Vernon Country Club
Golden, CO
November 2009-
April 2010
. Market and promote club function space and catering services
. Plan, organize and facilitate social events, business meetings
and fundraisers
. Supervise and manage catering staff through all aspects of
events
. Negotiate contract terms, create event invoices and collect
payment
Executive Meeting Specialists, Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel
Denver, CO
July 2008-November 2009
. Extension of Catering and Convention Service team ensuring all
events are set up according to client specifications and brand
standards
. Proactively working with group contacts to resolve issues and
concerns during event
. Facilitate last minutes changes of in-house groups to
operational departments
. Contribute to improving Meeting Planner Satisfaction scores
through problem solving and service consistency
Special Events Intern, The Club at Cordillera
Edwards, CO
May 2007-
August 2007
. Prepared event order packets for upcoming events
. Assisted Special Events Coordinator with the planning of high-
end weddings, private parties and club functions
. Reviewed event receipts and generated customer invoices
Club Caf Intern & Catering Assistant, Interlachen Country Club
Edina, MN
May 2006 -
September 2006
. Provided weekly profit and loss statements to management staff
. Continually relied on to complete tasks on time and without
supervision in a leadership position
. Designed new menu and created advertisements for new menu items
. Trained new staff members on point of sales system and club
policies
UNIVERSITY/PROFFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel Energy Committee
. Work with fellow associates to reduce hotel energy usage and
implement additional green practices
Club Managers Association of America
. '07-'08 Joe Perdue Scholarship Recipient
. '07-'08 Vice President of UNLV Student Chapter