WORK EXPERIENCE

URBAN INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY ARTS

Assisted in planning, preparation, and execution of all Special Events and Rentals

Coordination in donor and vendor outreach activities Conceptualized decor and set up for several large scale events ACADEMIC PROFILE

GRAND VALLEY STATE

UNIVERSITY

Study Abroad Experience

FRANKLIN UNIVERSITY

SWITZERLAND

Bachelors of Science--Hospitality

and Tourism Management

JESSICA HUTASINGH

HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT

PERSONAL PROFILE

Determined and enthusiastic

professional, with 10 years of customer

service experience and 4.5 years of

work in the Event Planning and

Management field. Enthusiastic to be

working with clients in providing

above-and-beyond hospitality and

successful events

CONTACT DETAILS

Cell Phone: 269-***-****

adjv0y@r.postjobfree.com

1706 N Kimball Ave, Apt 1R, Chicago IL

60647

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Quick and efficient in identifying

client needs and requests

Energetic, positive, and reliable in

team settings

Confident contributing

leadership expertise when needed

Empathetic and forbearing

working with people from diverse

International travel experience of

30+ countries

backgrounds and different cultures

General Management Intern (May 2017-September 2017) Special Events Intern (August 2016-December 2016)

HUNAN GARDENS KALAMAZOO

Host (February 2012-June 2015)

Events and Rentals Intern (January 2018-April 2018) Special Events Assistant Manager (February 2016 - July 2019) Assisted manager in Increase of total yearly sales in department for two consecutive years

SAN CHEZ TAPAS BISTRO

Up $46,000. from 2016-2017

Up $96,000 from 2017-2018

Responsible for planning and executing events from start to finish Range of small scale, in-house events to large off-site catering Coached and trained staff to work events

Responsible overseeing social media pages and creating content Established a social media calendar for posts on all platforms Designed promotional material for new menu features and special reservation dates

Researched new market trends in restaurant industry Assembled a handbook and checklists to guide staff in working events Created several templates for responding to leads

Communicated regularly with clients to ensure satisfaction with planning and execution

Assisted in set up, coaching staff, and running the floor during events Handled orders for carry-out and delivery

Responsible for seat-and-greet of dine in guests

Trained 6 new hosts to company standards

GOAT GROUP CATERING

Special Events and Catering Assistant Manager (August 2019 - Present) Professional experience in a fast paced, highly competitive setting working for a James Beard award winning chef and selling a high end catering experience Assisted Director in planning and executing events from 15 - 400 guests Created sales proposals, editing as necessary for client vision and budget requirements

Facilitating drop off catering orders, including client communication and planning local and national shipping routes

WORK REFERENCES

JESSICA HUTASINGH

REFERENCES

CONTACT DETAILS

Cell Phone: 269-***-****

adjv0y@r.postjobfree.com

821 Hovey St SW, Grand Rapids, MI,

49504 Special Events Manager

San Chez Bustro

38 Fulton Street West

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

616-***-**** ext. 3

LINDSEY SCHNEIDER

Lindsey Schneider is my current manager at San Chez and was my internship supervisor.

Associate Director

Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts

2 Fulton Street West

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

616-***-****

MEGAN BYLSMA

Megan Bylsma was my internship supervisor and head of a venue which I performed many catering events.

Sales Manager

San Chez Bistro

38 Fulton Street West

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

616-***-**** ext. 0

MICHAEL BURKMYRE

Michael Burkmyre was my floor manager as a sales support at San Chez and is my superior in my current position.

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