Brenda Tullo
Marina
Summary
Seasoned catering, food and beverage manager with over 15 years of experience in high volume, high visibility customer settings seeking to expand my experience.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Catering Director
Chartwells Higher Education
Monterey, CA
03.2023 - Current
- Developed and executed catering menus tailored to diverse client needs.
- Managed vendor relationships, ensuring high-quality service and timely deliveries.
- Led a team of catering staff, providing training and performance feedback.
- Streamlined catering operations, enhancing efficiency and reducing waste.
- Oversaw budgeting for catering events, maintaining cost control while meeting quality standards.
- Evaluated staff performance, providing constructive feedback to enhance skills and maintain high standards of service quality.
- Developed strong relationships with local businesses and community organizations, leading to increased referrals and repeat clientele.
- Adhered closely to all relevant health department regulations regarding food handling procedures at on-site kitchens as well as off-premise catering locations.
- Streamlined operations by implementing efficient processes in scheduling, staffing, and inventory management for catering events.
- Handled payment collection and payroll of 15 employees.
Senior Administrative Assistant
Chartwells Higher Education
San Bernardino, CA
05.2021 - 07.2023
- Managed sensitive information with utmost discretion to maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Coordinated seamless onboarding experiences for new hires to ensure they were properly equipped with the necessary tools to succeed in their roles from day one.
- Process daily deposits and weekly sales for closing reports
- Perform monthly vendor reconciliation
- Perform all office administrative tasks
- Additional tasks as assigned/requested.
Club Manager
Elks Lodge 836
San Bernardino, CA
2019 - 2020
- Directly supervised all food and beverage staff
- Handled all aspects of employee selection, hiring, onboarding and training
- Managed weekly work and events resource scheduling
- Handled all booking of external customer and club related events
- Worked directly with clients to book their events and make sure their expectations are met.
Principle Cook
Veterans Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
San Bernardino, CA
2018 - 2019
- Principle facility cook on rotating schedule for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner
- Assisted chef with meal planning and preparation
- Supervised facility resident staff in kitchen duties
- Received Sysco orders and arranged freezers using "FIFO" rule
- Handled daily kitchen opening and closing (clean-up) duties to industrial kitchen standards
Food and Beverage Manager
San Bernardino Golf Club
San Bernardino, CA
2008 - 2018
- Directly supervised all food and beverage staff
- Handled all aspects of interviewing, hiring and training new employees
- Planned schedules, assigned duties and directed work as needed
- Managed annual performance reviews and disciplinary issues as needed
- Worked every aspect of event planning from the planning stages to menu to decorating to seeing the event through to the end
- Managed monthly inventory and facility permitting processes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Monrovia High School
Monrovia, CASkills
- Food safety compliance
- Menu development
- Event planning proficiency
- Food safety
- Sanitation standards
- Staff leadership
- Inventory management
- Staff scheduling
Timeline
Catering Director
Chartwells Higher Education
03.2023 - Current
Senior Administrative Assistant
Chartwells Higher Education
05.2021 - 07.2023
Club Manager
Elks Lodge 836
2019 - 2020
Principle Cook
Veterans Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
2018 - 2019
Food and Beverage Manager
San Bernardino Golf Club
2008 - 2018
High School Diploma -
Monrovia High School