Mes compétences :
Hospitality Management
Translation
Journalism
Entreprises
La Petite Cave
- Communication & Marketing Manager
2011 - 2014-Activated the strategic marketing plan for a Michelin recommended restaurant through the creation of eye-catching bilingual newsletters, managed presence on social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, blogs, etc) and other external tactics to increase guest count and revenue.
- Spearheaded the creation of a second venture, Le Petit Café, an all-day coffee house and restaurant concept.
- Served as translator/interpreter with full administrative support for the English speaking Chef / Owner.
Directed a public relations campaign to raise awareness with artisans, suppliers and the local community after implementing a new menu concept and pricing scheme during the 2012 spring / summer season.
Abercrombie & Kent
- Villa Representative & Concierge
Gloucestershire2011 - 2013- Scouted luxury properties in the Luberon and Alpilles to increase Abercrombie & Kent’s prestigious portfolio of villas & chalets.
- Managed holiday arrangements, villa services, and trips for clientele with discerning tastes.
- Served as regional expert, interpreter, and tour guide for celebrity clients, specifically in the Luberon region.
Auberge du Presbytère
- Assistant Manager
2010 - 2011- Managed day-to-day operations of the Michelin recommended Auberge du Charme.
- Welcomed and international clientele to the Auberge’s intimate and unique mountaintop venue, supervised all guest relations, and promoted culture and charm of the region. The Auberge attracted visitors from around the world to its intimate, unique mountaintop venue.
National French Education System
- English Teacher
2009 - 2010- Led business english classes for adults seeking employment in the hospitality industry.
- Researched the Rassias method of language acquisition to impart a unique, effective teaching strategy.
- Conceived lesson plans and activities based on realistic situations incurred in the hospitality industry.
SBH Faustina
- English Teacher
2007 - 2009- Taught private, one-on-one English lessons for various professional and VIP clients on the island of St.Barts.
- Conceived and organized ‘Language Cafés’: weekly gatherings for students and interested community members at various venues to practice their language skills in a relaxed atmosphere around food & wine. Supportive language acquisition activities of the ‘Language Cafés’ included use of avant-garde foreign films, music and art.
Red Savannah
- Destination Specialist
2005 - maintenant
Hotel Saint Barth Isle de France
- Executive Assistant to Owner
2005 - 2007- Managed administration required to successfully run a 5* establishment awarded by Condé Nast in 2008 as ‘Best Hotel in the Caribbean & Atlantic.’ Transcribed in French & English Profit and Loss accounts, church sermons, newsletters, and all correspondence.
- Represented Rev. Charles Vere Nicoll on church related missions around the French Caribbean.
- Managed extensive travel arrangements and liaised confidentially with VIP clients.
NHS - Vincent Square Clinic, Eating Disorder Service
- Personal Assistant to Clinical Director, Frances Connan
2004 - 2005- Transcribed highly confidential patient and doctor meetings, managed inpatient and day patient records.
- Provided administrative support to a diverse team of psychologists, social workers and other relevant clinicians.
Formations
Lehigh University (Bethlehem)
Bethlehem2001 - 2004Bachelor's of Arts & Sciences
Journalism and French - Reporter for the university run newspaper, 'The Brown and White.' Covered cultural events, campus and community news.
Intern for the region's leading lifestyle magazine, 'The Lehigh Valley Magazine.' Fact-checking, research and writing.
George School (Newtown, Pennsylvania)
Newtown, Pennsylvania1995 - 1999High School
High School - Private International Quaker Boarding School
