Project manager/Event Professional

Nadege Fleurimond

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Brooklyn, New York 11210 ****************@*****.***

CATERING MANAGER ** EVENT PLANNER* AUTHOR

A dynamic catering and event planning professional specializing in corporate, non-profit and social markets.

Catering

Menu Planning

Recipe Development

Food Instruction

Budget Planning

Event Planning

Vendor Negotiations

Contract Negotiations

Performance Evaluation

Operations Management

Program Development

Marketing

Catering/Food Experience

2011-Present Restaurant Opportunities Center, New York, NY

Culinary Instructor/Consultant

Instruct individuals in the areas of Food preparation, recipe creation and reading, and general restaurant and kitchen information.

Instructed groups as large as 20 students in food preparation and menu development on a weekly basis

Instructed and directed small groups of 3 to 4 students to prepare meals for functions ranging from 100-250 people

Menu and recipe development for events

2002-2011 Fleurimond Catering New York, NY

Owner & Business Manager

Founded and managed this $1M revenue generating catering firm which serves a diverse clientele including social clients, business owners, conventions, launchings, weddings, and meetings for events serving two to 1,000 guests.

Cultivated new business through comprehensive site tours.

Negotiated contract with outside vendors: florists, party rentals and staffing companies.

Monitored event budgets in excess of $150,000 and ensured profitability margins of up to 20%.

Provided pre and post financial documentation, weekly budget forecast and accrual reports.

Implemented catering initiatives including Cooking Parties and Personal Chefs services which increased company revenue 25% in 2010 over the prior year.

Coordinated weekly cooking parties/classes for groups of 15-25

Catering highlights:

July 2011: Honored Guest/Speaker/Instructor-Guadeloupe Regional Culinary Arts Festival

May 2010: Chopped contestant - The Food Network

May 2010: Haiti Independence Day - White House Caterer

Jan. 2009: State of the City Address - Manhattan Borough President

Apr. 2008: HealthCorps Enchanted Garden Gala - HealthCorp

Over 1000 guests in attendance, including Donna Karen, L.L. Cool J, and Gayle King.

Feb. 2005- May 2008: Ann-Hauser Busch NYC Food Pairing Caterer

2006-2010 Young Culinary Masters, Inc. Brooklyn, New York

Executive Director and Founder

Founded and oversaw a nonprofit whose nutrition educational programs and services offer a viable solution to NYC adolescent obesity problem.

Developed 12 food related programs and services targeted primarily towards adolescents participants.

Oversaw the day-to-day operations of this organization’s programs, services and events: program administration, staff management and budgeting.

Forged partnerships with various culinary schools, restaurateurs and public officials.

Event Planning Experience

2006-Present Total Ambiance Productions, Massachusetts & New York

Event Producer

Conceived and launched a full service event production company servicing entertainment artists, and corporate entities and individuals from concept through execution and post analysis.

Conduct sales calls and arrange client meetings to generate new and repeat business.

Create and negotiate contracts with vendors, suppliers and sponsor partners.

Develop and track budgets, produce agendas, obtain necessary permits and coordinate all event logistics

Event Highlights:

Produced Casino Royale, a 2011 casino themed culinary experience.

Co-produced Harlem Stage, a 2010 event in support of Haiti earthquake victims.

Co-produced Lincoln Centers Outdoors, an event bringing together 6 acts to promote Haiti’s music

Successfully drove PR and media coverage in diverse demographic markets.

Garnered more than 6500 people in attendance

2003-2004: Councilmember Yvette. D. Clarke

Project Manager

Served as Project Manager, overseeing various community-based targeted events and services.

Organized several events, including Youth Festival, Organized Sanitation Task Force and planned Non-denominational Prayer service for the Healing of HIV/AIDS with community clergy.

Writing Experience

2003-Present Nadege Fleurimond, New York, NY

Author

A published author and writer whose writings who’s food writings have appeared inboth book and newspaper formats

Serve as a writer for print publications, websites and online media outlets.

Food Columnist -- Haitian Times

Published author

Dec. 2009: Taste of Life: A Culinary Memoir

May 2010 Signing at University of Connecticut Stanford.

May 2011 Story Telling for All Ages, Battery Park City.

Jul. 2009 Signing at Finkelstein Library, Spring Valley.

Awards: New York City Ethnic Media Journalism Fellowship: Education Beat, 2010.

Press Coverage: New York Times Front page mention, May 2010

Press Coverage: Fleur D’epice Magazine; Guadeloupe, May 2010

Article: Impact.com’s featured blogger, August 2011

Educational Experience

Columbia University New York, New York.

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science, 2003.

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