Allison Ferrick

207-***-**** ad14a4@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/allie.ferrick

EDUCATION

Endicott College - Beverly, MA May 2021

Bachelor of Science, Hospitality and Events Management Activities: Event Management Organization and Wish Makers Florence University of the Arts Spring Semester, 2020 Study Abroad

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston, MA

Event Operations Manager June 2022 – Present

● Managing 50+ staff

● Executing every and all events from 20 people - 2000 people including; weddings, corporate meetings, tastings, galas, dinners, political events, etc.

● In charge of payroll and bills on a daily basis

● Scheduling all staff

● Working closely with the Sales, Stewarding, AV and Culinary departments

● Assisting client day of event

Tedesco Country Club, Marblehead, MA

Event Manager April 2021 – June 2022

● Execution of all events, including; golf tournaments & outings, member-guest events, weddings, meetings, bridal & baby showers, memorials, Bat Mitzvahs, birthday parties, etc.

● Ran all social media pages

● Managed inventory - ordered, organized, and stocked

● Hired, trained, scheduled and managed event staff

● Setup / breakdown of all events; Decorated the club for every holiday

● Designed a training manual for event staff and conducted the training

● Internship - Fall Semester, 2020

Kitchen Chicks Catering, Kennebunk, ME

Assistant Event Coordinator (Intern) Summers, 2018, 2019, 2020

● Assisted with the planning and preparation of events: weddings, fundraisers, corporate and private parties and special events. Served at several of these events.

● Created pack out lists; Packed and unpacked most events; Set-up and broke-down events.

● Assisted with accounting and filing; Ran a variety of daily errands.

● Created EO’s

Wylie Inn and Conference Center, Beverly, MA

Front Desk, Event Team Member Fall 2018

● Helped assist checking guests in and out of the hotel.

● Set-up and broke-down corporate and private events; prepared BEO’s. Lana Wescott Events, Kennebunkport, ME

Event Management Intern Winter 2018

● Researched ideas for holidays & events, created social media posts; assisted preparing event timelines. La Chanterelle, Beverly, MA

Server, Chef Assistant in a non-traditional French Cuisine classroom Bistro. Fall 2017- Spring 2018 Stripers Waterside Restaurant - Breakwater Inn & Spa, Kennebunkport, ME Hostess/Reservationist/Event Set-up and Server Summer 2017 Kennebunk, Kennebunkport Chamber of Commerce, Kennebunk, ME Senior Apprenticeship Program – assisting with events and greeting and assisting tourists Spring Semester 2017 The Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport, ME

Senior Apprenticeship Program – assisting the Events Management Staff Fall Semester 2016 Mainely Drizzle Specialty Olive Oil, Kennebunkport, ME Daily Bottler and Set-up of specialty olive oils for tasting and purchasing. Summer 2016 SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

● Proficient in Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Social Media platforms and several photography and design applications.

● Proficient in Opera

● ServSafe Certified and CPR Certified

AWARDS:

● Recipient of the Hospitality Scholarship, awarded by The Colony Hotel, Kennebunkport Maine

● Have been recognized for several 5 Star Reviews on Trip Advisor and The Knot LEADERSHIP SKILLS & COMMUNITY SERVICE:

● Teen Trendsetters: Barbara Bush Reading Program; Volunteer at Barbara Bush Author’s Evening for Children’s Literacy; Oversaw the children’s welcoming processional at Barbara Bush’s 90th Birthday celebration. (June 2015)

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