Robert Rowe
Marietta
Summary
Resourceful Catering Supervisor known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in menu planning, event coordination, and customer service management. Excel in leadership, communication, and problem-solving, ensuring smooth operation of catering events. Committed to delivering exceptional dining experiences through effective team management and client satisfaction focus.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Catering Supervisor
Sodexo Magic
Atlanta
02.2019 - Current
- Interacted with guests on a regular basis to ensure satisfaction with meals served at catered functions.
- Worked with clients one on one to create enticing catering menus for array of events from weddings and christenings to work parties and holiday meals.
- Reviewed bills from suppliers to verify accuracy before submitting them for payment.
- Managed ordering process for all ingredients used in meal preparations for catered events.
- Customized menus and managed food preparation for special events.
- Monitored staff members at catering events and functions, providing in-depth instructions ahead of time.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Scheduled deliveries of food items from vendors in order to meet deadlines for upcoming events.
- Collaborated with marketing team on strategies for promoting catering services offered by the company.
Catering Team Leader
Sodexo Food Service
Atlanta
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Reconciled daily transactions, balanced cash registers and deposited restaurant's earnings at bank.
- Grew sales of catering services through strategic marketing and promotions.
Catering Sous Chef
Sodexo Food Service
Marietta
02.2016 - 02.2018
- Created diverse cuisines for full restaurant, special event, catering and tasting menus.
- Assisted in developing creative ideas for buffet displays or themed dinners.
- Trained kitchen staff on proper knife handling techniques and safe food preparation methods.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Boulder, COSkills
- Menu development
- Food safety
- Catering management
- Customer service
- Event coordination
- Staff supervision
- Team building
- Creative cooking
- Inventory management
- Scheduling staff
- Allergy awareness
- Nutrition
- Food presentation
- Client engagement
- Menu costing
- Table setting
- Menu planning
- Catering supervision
Timeline
Catering Supervisor
Sodexo Magic
02.2019 - Current
Catering Team Leader
Sodexo Food Service
02.2018 - 02.2019
Catering Sous Chef
Sodexo Food Service
02.2016 - 02.2018
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts