I have wedding planning, catering, and wine demonstration experience. I speak fluent Spanish and French, and love to teach and talk about food and wine, and am a talented event coordinator. I seek a position in which I can use my event planning, teaching ability and knowledge of food and wine in a restaurant, event planning firm or hotel.
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BARBARA LOZA 1903 Pimmit Drive, Falls Church, VA 22043 email: barbaraloza8@aol.com, home: 703-869-7401
OBJECTIVE Multilingual, well-spoken, etiquette and customer service savvy professional seeking a challenging opportunity to use sales, food and wine knowledge, event planning,and fund raising experience in event planning or sales capacity.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Multilingual – Spanish (fluent), French (fluent), German MS Office - (Word, Excel, Access, Publisher) Well versed in dining etiquette and cuisine Event Management- (Planning and Coordination), Fund raising follow up, and Post-Event Evaluation Wine Demonstration Experience – able to discuss pairing and traits Tour Guide Experience Writing and Editing Experience in tourism, political, and marketing sectors
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Principal, Loza and Associates Falls Church, VA 2003 – present Consulting service providing full service catering and wedding planning coordination, as well as post-event closeout. Services include attire, vendor selection, cuisine, wine and etiquette guidance. Seek new business opportunities through cold-calling venues, wineries, and networking. Currently training tour guides in etiquette, food, and wine, conducting local tours for clients, and working for a wedding coordinator.
Accomplishments Food and Wine Demonstrator, Trader Joe’s and local wine festivals, 2005 – present Ten years' experience in politics, including five years in fund raising and campaigns, 2000-2004 Raised money and planned receptions, dinners and sports outings for Congressional Candidates and incumbents Coordinate weddings and assist planners with weddings in Washington DC and surrounding area Retail Experience totaling seven years in bridal and formal attire sales, grocery stores, briefcases and jackets at leather goods store, and home organization at Lady Hamilton Bridal, Georgetown Leather Design, Trader Joe's, and the Container Store (renowned for customer service).
Administration & Support, Food Service Department Arlington County Public Schools September 2009-January 2010 Provided multilingual administrative support to staff of the Arlington County Public Schools Food Service environments which included support of daily food operations.
Registrar and Receptionist, School Administration Falls Church City Public Schools, November 2006 – July 2009 Provided bilingual administrative support in the areas of data entry, interpreting for parent-counselor meetings, translation, and office operations. Duties also included assisting communications department with copy-editing, and event support.
On Call Event Staff Dave Edwards Events, Arlington, VA September 2006 to present Work at events such as conferences and festivals. Assist with registration and logistics.
Fundraiser Hammond And Associates , Alexandria, VA October 2000-July 2003 Raised political action committee funds for Congressional incumbent and challenger candidates through telephone solicitation, planning fund raising events and follow up, and meeting with lobbyists and associations.
EDUCATION George Mason University, 1994 Bachelor of Arts, Major: French Northern Virginia Community College, 2006-2007 Coursework: Garnish, Food Safety, Production, and Food Cost Control
Greater Washington, DC Chapter International Special Events Society
c/o Mariner Management - PO Box 1046 - Laurel, MD 20725 - 202.898.1152 - info@dcises.org
