Entry Level Event Planner
Professional Profile
Experienced event coordinator offering a unique combination of leadership, interpersonal, administrative, managerial and communication skills. Excellent track record with customer satisfaction. Demonstrated success in the planning, design, setup and management of events, as well as formulating event marketing strategies.
Experience
Coastal Flats 3/2019-Present
Dining Room Supervisor
• Ensures a quality dining experience for all guests
• Responds quickly to restaurant customer complaints
• Coaches and praises servers and staff at any opportunity
• Coordinates daily Front of the House and Back of the House operations
• Ensures staff’s compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
Exclusively Entertainment 1/2018-12/2018
Event Coordinator
• Serve as point of contact for inquiring clients
• Prepare client proposals and contracts
• Assist in the planning and marketing of public events
• Managed all logistics for public events including registration, security, staffing, etc.
• Create event timelines and volunteer schedules
• Assist clients with timeline and floor plan creation
• Maintain excellent relationships with fellow industry professionals
• Manage and delegated tasks to interns
• Create social media, event and blog postings
Intern
• Aided in the planning, design, setup and management of company hosted events
• Conducted market research to remain competitive and development price points for events and services
• Actively created social media posts and blogs on behalf of Exclusively Entertainment
• Assisted clients with questions and concerns regarding services
Coastal Flats 4/2016-3/2018
Hospitality Leader
• Demonstrated teamwork and a positive attitude to set an example for fellow servers
• Supervised daily operations of other servers of the restaurant, making sure work is getting done as it should
Coach
• Train new hires so they can do their jobs efficiently
• Promoted to Hospitality Leader
Server
• Communicated effectively both with fellow staff and guests
• Balanced several different tasks at once while exhibiting outstanding customer service
• Promoted to coach
Events Extraordinaire 8/2016-11/2016
Fall 2016 Semester Intern
• Worked effectively with a diverse group of people
• Prepared new client files, invitation orders, event timelines and schedules
• Communicated professionally with venues to acquire quotes and other information
• Provided on site support at events
Volunteer Work
• Supported various university and non-profit events during college
• George Mason University Alumni Homecoming
• Recreation and Tourism Career Social
• Celebrate Fairfax Leadership Team
Education
George Mason University 2014-2018
• Bachelor of Science in Tourism and Events Management
o Concentration in Events Management
Skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop CC
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Demonstrated excellence in customer service and problem-solving
• Capable of working effectively with a team and independently
Professional Profile
Experienced event coordinator offering a unique combination of leadership, interpersonal, administrative, managerial and communication skills. Excellent track record with customer satisfaction. Demonstrated success in the planning, design, setup and management of events, as well as formulating event marketing strategies.
Experience
Coastal Flats 3/2019-Present
Dining Room Supervisor
• Ensures a quality dining experience for all guests
• Responds quickly to restaurant customer complaints
• Coaches and praises servers and staff at any opportunity
• Coordinates daily Front of the House and Back of the House operations
• Ensures staff’s compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
Exclusively Entertainment 1/2018-12/2018
Event Coordinator
• Serve as point of contact for inquiring clients
• Prepare client proposals and contracts
• Assist in the planning and marketing of public events
• Managed all logistics for public events including registration, security, staffing, etc.
• Create event timelines and volunteer schedules
• Assist clients with timeline and floor plan creation
• Maintain excellent relationships with fellow industry professionals
• Manage and delegated tasks to interns
• Create social media, event and blog postings
Intern
• Aided in the planning, design, setup and management of company hosted events
• Conducted market research to remain competitive and development price points for events and services
• Actively created social media posts and blogs on behalf of Exclusively Entertainment
• Assisted clients with questions and concerns regarding services
Coastal Flats 4/2016-3/2018
Hospitality Leader
• Demonstrated teamwork and a positive attitude to set an example for fellow servers
• Supervised daily operations of other servers of the restaurant, making sure work is getting done as it should
Coach
• Train new hires so they can do their jobs efficiently
• Promoted to Hospitality Leader
Server
• Communicated effectively both with fellow staff and guests
• Balanced several different tasks at once while exhibiting outstanding customer service
• Promoted to coach
Events Extraordinaire 8/2016-11/2016
Fall 2016 Semester Intern
• Worked effectively with a diverse group of people
• Prepared new client files, invitation orders, event timelines and schedules
• Communicated professionally with venues to acquire quotes and other information
• Provided on site support at events
Volunteer Work
• Supported various university and non-profit events during college
• George Mason University Alumni Homecoming
• Recreation and Tourism Career Social
• Celebrate Fairfax Leadership Team
Education
George Mason University 2014-2018
• Bachelor of Science in Tourism and Events Management
o Concentration in Events Management
Skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop CC
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Demonstrated excellence in customer service and problem-solving
• Capable of working effectively with a team and independently