Amy de Witt

About Amy de Witt

Problem solving obsessed operations & event manager, with an intuitive customer service & …

Experience

1. Director of Dining & Event Services

   Cate School

   Jan 2021 — Present · Carpinteria, CA, US

   Oversaw meals annually while managing a $1.2M budget at an elite private boarding school, emphasizing scratch cooking, local products, sustainability, and hospitality that feels like home• Directed all culinary operations including menu planning, staff development, guest relations and food safety • Developed scalable catering processes for high-profile campus events ranging from 8 to 800 guests• Managed educational food service operations: forecasting and budgeting, vendor management, HR, procurement,• Adapted dining operations for a 500-resident campus in accordance with rapidly changing pandemic safety protocols• Customize offerings that reflect diverse demographics, dietary restrictions, cultural needs & campus values• Exceeded KPIs in sustainability, budget performance, and guest satisfaction, securing annual contract renewal & profitablity• Tailored services by fostering relationships and implementing guest feedback into operation for continuous improvement• Recruited and developed a culinary team to ensure a globally diverse, efficient, high-quality buffet & family style dining

Education

• UC Santa Barbara

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biological and Physical Sciences

  2003

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Biotechnology
• Event Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Data Analysis
• Event Planning
• Hospitality Industry
• Management
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Microsoft Word
• Legal Writing
• Molecular Biology
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service
• Hospitality
• Social Media
• Food
• Creative Writing
• Nonprofits
• Wine
• Legal Research
• Project Management