2009 Resume for Mr. Neal Brown.

Erin Edds


5352 Crittenden Avenue ● Indianapolis, IN 46220 ● (317) 410-4748 ● yamar@indy.rr.com

Objective
I am a culinary specialist with 15 years in customer service, management, and catering sales looking to apply my various skills in a long-term career position.

Profile
• Highly organized, with a background in organizing large quantities of information for dispersal to clients and other personnel
• Over 15 years customer service experience, both for small entrepreneurs and corporate companies
• Experience in catering and fine dining
• Direct contact with customers, providing advice and information
• The ability to work with others in a team or individually with minimal or no supervision
• Possesses the ability to work under deadlines in a pressurized environment
• Culinary Arts/Hospitality class room training

Notable Accomplishments/Abilities
• ServSafe certified
• National Restaurant Association certification in nutrition, purchasing, and human resource management.
• Experience in front and back of house management
• Formal training in wine, beer and spirits pairing
• Contact new business leads by making cold calls
• Mediate, manage and resolve client and employee complaints and problems
• Plan, schedule and coordinate independent sales functions
• Meet with and train new employees

Professional Work Experience
Company Name:
Country Mouse City Mouse www.countrymousecitymouseindycom 2008-Present
Job Title: Owner, Creative Lead, Production Lead, Sales Lead

Company Name:
Adobo Grill www.adobogrill.com 2006-2008
Job Title: Assistant Manager/ Director of Catering and Special Events

Company Name:
Jennifer's Catering/Ravenous Catering 1992-Present
Job Title: Catering, Sales Manager and Event Planner

Company Name:
Sunflower Market 2005-2006
Job Title: Culinary Advisor/Sales

Education
B.A. 2006                   Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Culinary Arts/Hospitality 2003-2005                 Ivy Tech

Technical Skills
 MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Microsoft Publisher, Aloha

References available upon request