Adrienne Kastan
1901 East Main Street, Apartment E 102
Richmond, VA 23223
804.647.9716
Objective:
Utilize skill set, hospitality experience and education to generate revenue and successful events.
Organization and Event Planning
· Simultaneous coordination of wide scope of events to include business, collegiate, private social events, athletic/sports, weddings
· Creating special event packages to better serve customers and increase average revenue spent per guest
· Booking, coordination and payment for local and national vendors
· Menu development with executive chef, sommelier and client to customize menu theme and beverage pairing
· Reservations and negotiation for overnight guest accommodations, transportation and rental costs
· Overall internal coordination with banquet, kitchen, audio visual, delivery, execution, accounting departments, billing and invoice processing
· Theme development: Family camp out, night time laser tag, Black tie Christmas party, employee parties
Customer/ Team Relations
· On time responses working within deadlines and time constraints
· Effective communication with all team members to ensure successful events
· Enhanced internal department collaboration through employee event committee
· External networking to increase new business
Management
- Quarterly “Manager on Duty” assignment to assume departmental responsibility
- Provide back up for the Catering Director, in their absence
- Training staff on SOP’s
- Mentoring hourly staff for promotions, international interns
- Spearheading monthly issue prevention meetings between event related departments
Finance/Administrative
· Increased Club member participation at annual events over 25% across the board through marketing
· Coordinated work with the Catering director for budget analysis and problem solving to achieve monthly, quarterly and annual financial goals
· Maintain accurate inventory list including in house rental items, set up supplies
· Filtering event inquiries and responding in a timely matter with appropriate follow up
· Achieved 107.38% of personal annual sales goal
Adrienne Kastan
1901 East Main Street, Apartment E 102
Richmond, VA 23223
804.647.9716
Employment History
Catering Sales Omni Richmond Hotel, Richmond, Virginia January, 2013- Present
Manager www.omnihotels.com/Richmond
Catering Manager Farmington Country Club, Charlottesville, VA January, 2010- January, 2013
www.farmingtoncc.com
Group Sales Manager MyrtleBeachHotels.com, Myrtle Beach, SC August, 2007- January, 2010
Special Events www.myrtlebeachhotels.com
Internship Ocean Reef Resort, Myrtle Beach, SC May, 2007- August, 2007
Assistant Manager www.oceanreefmyrtlebeach.com
Front desk operations
Education
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 2002-2007
Bachelors of Business Administration
Hospitality and Tourism Management Major
Emphasis on Event Planning
Activities
National Association Catering Executives 2014- Present
Richmond Weddings Member 2013- Present
Richmond SPCA 2013- Present
Junior League of Charlottesville, Charlottesville, VA 2011- Present
Charlottesville Wedding and Event Professionals, Charlottesville, VA 2010- 2013
GS Scene, Young professional’s organization, Myrtle Beach, SC 2008-2010
Grand Strand Bridal Association, Myrtle Beach, SC 2008-2010
Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce, Myrtle Beach, SC 2008-2010
Habitat for Humanity, Myrtle Beach, SC 2007-2008
Students in Free Enterprise, Harrisonburg, VA 2005-2007
References available upon request