Melinda Slaski's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

She is a level 2 food stylist.For a decade, Slaski worked in the professional fields of Restaurant Management and Social Media Marketing. From her professional experience, she has learned that it is important for restaurants to manage their social media presence in a manner that is FRESH, NICE, and OLD SCHOOL. Slaski believes that the cultural change that is happening today in the restaurant industry can be easily addressed with an event-planning strategy that focuses on LONG-HISTORY EVENTS and IRAQGIVEAN DINNER RESTAURANT PARTY EVENTS.To date, Slaski has written and served as the Manager of Events for three different restaurants: Cookhouse in San Francisco, Sea Island in Tufton Yards, and The Battery in San Francisco. In her role as Event Coordinator at Cookhouse, Slaski whipped up standout events that received critical acclaim. Cookhouse’sWinter Wine Festival attractedbottled wine enthusiasts from around the globe to TONS of events, including fashion shows, artist receptions, movie nights, family-friendly pranks, wine tastings, and more. And ourSpring Wine Festival was even bigger and better! This year’s festival boasted more cherry picking than ever before with over 70 wineries represented and wine tastings with some of North America’s top Chefs and Titles. Cookhouse’sEvents team was energized by the response to their inaugural event and slotted the festival into the calendar for 2019.Meanwhile, at Sea Island, Slaski managed the conference and restaurant management programs for aunits that source seafood from various parts of the world. This placed her in charge of hiring, training, and monitoring the culinary staff. Additionally, Slaski coordinated and executed charity events for various nonprofits. In her capacity as Maitre D’ at Sea Island, sheraised over $175,000 for local non-profits in 2018.Overall, Slaski Managing Internship at Sea Island in 2013-2014. left the then Directorship of strategic partnerships at hackerxindustry of events servicesDirector of Strategic Partnerships at HackerXIndustry of Events Services - which is where she withdrew due to the new leadership.

🎓 Education

- Certificate in Personal Youth Policing from theCity of Miami Beach Police Department from September 2013 to January 2014- Certificate in Skills Enhancement from the American Red Cross Training School for Emergency Management and Preparedness (Hertfordshire UK) from October 2014 to January 2016- Certificate in Allied Health from the University of Michigan from January 2017 to January 2019

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

spans a wide range of professional and technical skills. Slaski has over ten years of experience in Food and Beverage and Event Planning, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Sales, Marketing, Recruiting, Web, and Customer Service. In her current role at The Battery San Francisco, she is responsible for all aspects of event sales, from communication and marketing to event day-to-day operations. Previously, she spent four years as operations and event coordinator at Cookhouse, a restaurant management company. In her previous roles, Slaski had a responsibility for oversaw over a hundred events and attracted over $100 million in sponsorships. Slaski has also been captain of her high school's tennis team and has a degree in Business Administration from University of California, San Diego.While Slaski's technical skills include knowledge of Restaurants, Restaurant Management, Social Media Marketing, Resorts, Social Media, Event Planning, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Sales, Marketing, Recruiting, Web, and Customer Service, her interpersonal skills are which her most critical asset. Slaski is skilled at working with and engaging with her clients, often developing relationships that last longer than emergency response times. She also has a proven ability to motivate her team, and is able to build trust within her team and clients. Slaski is also decisively conscious of her words and deeds,often managing to achieve results despite difficult challenges.When it comes to her work as a MM Maitre D' at Sea Island, Slaski is in charge of the front of house. Her responsibilities include managing the restaurant's Hellenic atmosphere, overseeing the prepared food and beverage orders, and managing communication with guests. While she is not a chef, she has a strong foundation in one of the most important aspects of foodservice: customer service. Slaski consistently puts her own customers first, meeting or surpassing all expectations in her role. In her previous roles as Maitre D' at Sea Island, Slaski developed a long-term relationship with her staff, cultivating a Diedrich feel at the restaurant. She also ensures that all guests receive the best possible service, from ordering abnormalities to communicating with waitstaff.Overall, Slaski is a highly skilled and experienced professional who has the ability to work with both her clients and her team. Her interpersonal skills are critical to her success as an event sales professionals and she is an asset to any organization.