Halee McKinney

(C) 727-***-**** (E) ac8t7g@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY Outgoing, organized and independent manager and event coordinator with strong time management skills offering extensive knowledge of hospitality etiquette, food preparation and superior customer service. Detail-oriented and able to learn new tasks quickly and effectively. High energy, high volume dining, customer service and cash handling background as well as FOH and BOH management, scheduling, hiring and training experience. EDUCATION UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management – Orlando, FL 2014 - May 2018

• Double bachelor degrees in Hospitality Management and Event Management

• 3.0 and higher GPA

EXPERIENCE Bahama Breeze Orlando, FL 04/2018 - Current

Group Sales Manager

• Ended 3

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in the brand for highest sales in December 2018

• Grow group sales from previous year

• In charge of marketing for the entire location

• Trained a successful team to help execute events

• Meet with clients

• Book events

• Book buy outs

• Lead the set up and tear down of events

ZSE - Zohler-Sobel Entertainment Orlando, FL 08/2016 - Current Event Coordinator

• Meet with clients

• Contact vendors

• Plan events from start to finish

• Book events (Corporate events, Weddings, Mitzvahs, etc.)

• Lead the set up and tear down of events

Avenue Gastrobar/Bento Group Orlando, FL 01/2017 - 02/2018 FOH and BOH Manager

• Scheduling for over 40 employees

• Interviewing, Hiring & Training

• Host/Book events

• Marketing for company through social media outlets.

• Keeping the staff accountable to all policies and procedures.

• Conducting the kitchen so that ticket times are up to standard.

• Handling all customer issues or concerns. Guest Recovery

• Handling all close outs for FOH employees.

• Keeping an eye on payroll to make sure hours are up to standard.

• Attend all weekly owner and manager meetings.

• Close outs for the entire restaurant, doing the numbers and counting the safe. Saddle Up Orlando, FL 08/2015 - 01/2017

Bar Manager Intern

• Help the team plan events and come up with new ideas and concepts

• Help set up and tear down for different events we hosted, private concerts, holidays, block parties, etc.

• Attended all manager and owner meetings.

• Marketing for company through social media outlets and meet and greets.

• Guest recovery.

• Open and close the bar.

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