CORE COMPETENCIES
* Review and select event menus while maintaining costs and staying within budget
* Ensure vegetarian and other menu options were available
* Ensure that the menu fits in with event theme and/or event purpose
* Ensure food is available during cocktail receptions
* Research, hire, and work with caterers on menu selections and presentations
* Ensure that caterers have the necessary certifications and insurance
* Unload and organize food donations
* Prepare food for distribution
* Prepare plates for meal service
* Serve guests meals
* Clean up after service
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
* Host and Sponsor Receptions (Chair, Cherry Fund)
* Tasting Event, Taste of Dupont (Promotions Chair, HDCMS)
* Opening / Closing Night Parties, Receptions (Events Manager, DCIFF)
* Social and VIP Receptions (Director of Operations, DC Shorts Film Festival)
* Soup Kitchen Meal Preparation (Volunteer, Federation for the Homeless)
* Meal Preparation (For Distribution, etc.), (Volunteer, Food and Friends)
* Professional Mixers (Mixer Manager, Nat’l Hispanic Real Estate Professionals – DC)
* Opening/Closing Parties, Filmmaker Brunch (Events Manager, Reel Affirmations)
* Annual Fall Brunch, (Co-Chair, Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League)
Promethean Fundraising 