Catering Manager Room
Resume:
Lisa Sikes
Vista, CA *****
*****.****@*****.***
Work Experience
Dining Room Manager
Compass Group - Poway, CA
November 2020 to Present
Assigning cold prep for servers, needed for lunch and dinner service. Scheduling service staff weekly
Daily staff briefing regarding daily menu and service Managing and training dining room staff for table service. Coordinating delivery
Menu planning
Managing food quality and presentation
Interacting with residence
Catering Supervisor
Sodexo Hospitality - San Marcos, CA
January 2018 to March 2020
Catering Supervisor a Cal State San Marcos.Duties included managing day to day catering orders. Building catering sales, meeting with clients and event planners, daily management meetings with Sodexo dining team. Planning schedules for team members, working closely with Catering chefs and the catering team to plan and execute large events that are held on campus. Meeting with administrators to plan menus for VIP meetings and special programs, such as campus orientations and summer conferences.
Revised the catering menu at Cal State to reflect newer and healthier options. Built catering sales significantly from previous years, doubling most monthly sales. High volume sales up to $80,000 $100,000 in catering sales per month. Event and Sales Coordinator
Isaac's Catering/Tastefully Yours Catering SD - Vista, CA November 2014 to December 2018
Responsible for high volume corporate catering sales, and coordinating events, including private aviation, private parties and weddings. Planning menus, preparing BEO's, and working directly with kitchen and service staff to execute on the day of the event. Responsible for scheduling event staff, pre- prep schedule, and expediting of food and catering items for each event. Managing staff at large events, from set-up to service to break down. Provide courteous and informative service to clients advising on menus according to vision, service needs, and budget. Helped maintain a clean and healthy work environment, adhering to health codes and regulations according to the California Health Dept guild lines. Catering Manager
DaVine Catering - Vista, CA
January 2012 to November 2014
High volume catering kitchen, primarily focusing on wedding catering. Actualizing over 140 events a year.
Responsible for scheduling of catering team, pre-prep schedule, monitoring commissary, check loading of menu items for delivery to wedding venues.
Food and beverage ordering each week.
Reduced food costs by 10% percent by expertly estimating purchasing needs and buying through approved suppliers.
Estimated staffing needs and adjusted hourly schedules in accordance with demand patterns, budget. Consistently kept a clean and safe environment by adhering to all federal, state and local sanitation and safety requirements.
San Diego County Food Handlers Card Provided courteous and informative customer service to perspective clients.
Advising with menu, and service type.
Actively participated in staff meetings and operated as an effective management team leader. Catering Manager
Apple Spice Junction - Vista, CA
July 2007 to December 2012
Responsible for high volume corporate catering events. Serving over 40-60 events a month, from small meetings to larger events. Menu planning, client relations, event set up and service. Leading a catering team through pre -prep to finish, scheduling delivery, set up and service. Writing BEO's, booking private events, weddings, and parties. Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads.Displayed a positive and friendly attitude towards customers and fellow team members. Education
High School Diploma
Pasadena City College - Pasadena, CA
1977
Arcadia High School - Arcadia, CA
1976
Skills
• Event Planning
• Menu Planning
• Catering
• Events Management
• Banquet experience
• Food service
Certifications and Licenses
Workplace Harassment Training
January 2020 to Present
2 hour training to recognize work place harassment. How to handle situations between employees.
Provide training to staff regarding what constitutes harassment and when to report it. Assessments
Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees — Completed April 2021
Motivating others to achieve objectives and identifying improvements or corrective actions Full results: Completed
Restaurant manager — Familiar
April 2021
Managing restaurant staff and meeting customer expectations Full results: Familiar
Food safety — Proficient
May 2021
Knowledge of proper food and equipment handling safety measures Full results: Proficient
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING:
BLOOD BOURNE PATHOGENS
WORKPLACE FAIR PRACTICES FOR MANAGERS
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