Forrest Hedden
Service Director and Author
- Role
- Senior Service Event Manager at Great Performances
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Forrest Hedden
Key leader in Hospitality. Experienced Service & Training Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry. Skilled in Catering, Weddings, Event Management, Venue Management, and Live Events both FOH and BOH. Experience working with Celebrity Chefs on special projects and organizing service for chef driven fundraising events and food festivals as well as organizations such as Relais Chateau and James Beard Foundation. Strong human resources professional with a Master of Business (M.B.A.) focused in Management from Webster University. Culinary Training through In house Marriot Corporate Culinary Program. Graduate Author of food heritage book \"Full Circle Memories and Magic from a Family Table\" available at Target, Walmart, Barnes and Noble and other fine retailers.
Experience
Senior Service Event Manager
Jul 2020 — Present · New York, NY, US
Education
James Madison University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Webster University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Skills
- Event Management
- Meeting Planning
- Catering
- Banquets
- Fine Dining
- Weddings
- Trade Shows
- Venue Management
- Food
- Hotels
- Live Events
- Wedding Planning
- Parties
- Public Relations
- Event Planning
- Entertainment
- Private Events
- Corporate Events
- Hospitality
- Restaurants
- Hospitality Industry
- Restaurant Management
- Hospitality Management
- Food & Beverage
- Food Writing
- Banquet Operations
- Menu Development
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