Event Producer Manager
Resume:
COREY TAYLOR
Over ** years Restaurants, Catering & Special Events Management Experience
Various aspects of Production
Practical Management Experience in a High Paced Event Industry
Over 10 years of experience as Waiter,,Bartender, Captain
Recommendations and Accolades from Titans of Industry and Celebrity Clientele
References upon Request
Director of Catering- September 2018- May 2020
Thompson Hospitality at Morgan State University
Coordinating all Morgan State University Campus Events. Supervising all setups and tear down of events. Interacting with clients ascertaining there needs and executing the desired outcome. Scheduling walkthroughs with clients. Preparing Catering proposals. Ordering necessary rentals and staff for events, taking all sales call. Coordinating and execution of food and beverage service. Scheduling and discipline. Putting Standard practices into place.
Director of Outlets- March 2018- May2018
Double Tree by Hilton
Managing Staff in facility Restaurant and Banquet Department. Coordinating Events with clients. Organizing Setup and Preparing payroll and schedules. Setting up AV equipment.
Executive Host/ Banquet Captain- April 2017-May 2018
Sagamore Pendry Hotel
Greeting and Seating Guest, assisting in reservations and Special Events, assuring guest know all the amenities of Hotel. Checking in on guest dining experience. Suggesting Menu and Wine Pairings, after consulting with Sommelier. Managing staff and culinary in Private Events and Banquets
Director of Operations- June 2016- March 2017
Potomac18
Managing Events, coordinating staff, front of house and culinary. Decorating and designing of some events,supervising to go delivery service. Creating menus and orchestrating steps of service. Securing rentals and all equipment to execute the event. Coordinating trucking and deliveries. Managing Event support staff and vendors.
Event Director: June 2014- June 2016
Classic Catering People.
Managing Event Manager’s and Service Staff. Setting up Service and Standards Manuel. Managing Events, Establishing relationships with clients and Venders. Conducting training sessions. Operating as liaison between sales team, culinary team, and Event Managers. Interviewing, hiring, recruiting and discipline of service staff.,
Assistant GM, Director of Service: July 10, 2008- May 2012
Wolfgang Puck Catering & Special Events
Producing of Special Event. Coordination of event with client and Sales Team. Scheduling and managing staff. Securing all necessary equipment. Managing timelines and production schedules. Protecting contracts and administering Companies policy of excellence. Orchestrating Event timing and execution, coordinating lighting, production timelines, securing equipment. Managing labor and production look and feel.
“Espy Awards”
Ameriprise Financial
Microsoft
AIPAC National Summit
USC Shoah Foundation Institute
World Championship Breeders Cup
LA Olympic Games 25th Anniversary
The Academy Awards Governors Ball
Motion Picture & Television Fund “Evening before the Emmy”
American Food & Wine Festival
Grammy Music Awards
JP Morgan Chase Open
Fox “American Idol”
City Of Hope
Giorgio Armani Prive
NFL Super Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Cup Open
Senior Operations Manager: September 10, 2001- January 5, 2008
Wolfgang Puck Catering & Special Events
Partial List of Events:
Post Premiere Party for: Buena Vista Studios, New Line Cinema, Sony Pictures, DreamWorks, SKG, Warner Brothers
“Be Cool”
“Batman”, “Batman Forever,” Batman Begins
“Lady Killers”
“Ali”
“Mission Impossible”
Mercedes Benz Cup Tennis Tournament- 2 years
JP Morgan Chase Open Tennis Tournament
Academy Awards Governors Ball – 7 years
President Clinton’s State Dinners & Fundraisers- 6 years
President Bush’s Fundraiser Dinner
Democratic National Party Fundraiser
Republican National Party Fundraiser
G.L.A.D.D. Awards
B.E.T. Awards
Pow Wow LA, CA 2004
Latin Grammy Awards
Muhammad Ali 60th Birthday
Event Supervisor: January 3, 1995- August 2001
The Patina Group, LA
Coordinating and Supervising all preparation and execution of Events production schedule. Assigning staff and supervising staff for successful operation of an event.
Partial List of Events:
Emmy Awards Governor’s Ball- 5 years
Democratic National Convention
Movie Premiers: Buena Vista Studios, Disney Studios, Sony
Special Event Manager: November 1995- August 2001
Restaurant Associates, New York/ LA, CA
Managing Special Events around the country. Supervising and coordinating all food and beverage service. Responsible for client billing and inventory. Coordinating with client’s daily production schedule.
Partial list of Events:
PGA Golf Tour
US Open
Ryder Cup Open
Production Manager: January 1999- August 2001
Windy Creed Productions
Production managing all aspects of event. Also assistant to event producer. Assuring producer’s contracts were adhered to and that all the producers concerns were met.
Partial List of Events:
Super Bowl Pre Game Events- 4 years
“Holloman” Premiere
“Wild Wild West” Premiere
“Beloved” Premiere”
“Magnolia” Premiere
“Stewart Little” Premiere
References upon request
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