Kate Hendley

1. KATE HENDLEY
A Professional Portfolio

2. ABOUT:
◦Age: 22
◦ Current City: Charleston, SC
◦Occupation: Student &
Daytime
Administrator/Hostess at
Indaco - Italian Food and
Wine
◦ Major: Communications

3. Education:
East Carolina University - 2010-2012
Health Fitness Specialist Major
Member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority – 2010-2012
President of Alpha Xi Delta – Spring 2012
Greenville Community Volunteer
Student Recreation Center Volunteer
College of Charleston – Spring
2014-Present
Communications Major
Awarded Hilton Worldwide Internship

4. Work Experience:
◦ Indaco Italian Wine and Food (Summer 2014 – Present)
-Daytime Administration & Hostess
◦ Hilton Worldwide – Doubletree Tower of London (June 2014 – August 2014)
-Intern, F&B Supervisor, Skylounge Rececptionist
◦ Twenty-Six Divine (February 2014 – May 2014)
-Server, Catering & Delivery Assistant, Event Assistant
◦ The Park Café (January 2014 – May 2014)
-Member of Grand Opening Team, Server
◦ Chili’s Bar & Grill (2011-2013)
-Server

5. Personal Atrributes & Skills:
◦ Genuine
◦ Outgoing
◦ Adventurous
◦ Determined
◦ Self-Motivated
◦ Compassionate
◦ Personable
◦ Team-oriented
◦ Leadership Skills
◦ Effective Communicator
◦ Problem Solver
◦ Eager to learn
◦ Organized
◦ Quick Thinker

6. Career Interests & Goals:
◦ Revenue Management
◦ Hotel/Private Resort Development
◦ Meeting & Event Coordination
◦ Public Relations

7. Personal Achivement & Development in
Relation to Career Goals:
◦ In the Spring Semester of 2014 I was encouraged to apply for a Summer internship with Hilton Worldwide.
After a series of interviews and personal statements I was selected as 1 of 4 new interns.
◦ Placement: London, UK – Doubletree by Hilton – Tower of London
◦ Duration: June 2014 – August 2014
◦ Position: Intern with rotating positions/duties

8. Internship Description:
◦ F&B Supervisor – Hotel Breakfast Service
-Greet guests, ensure kitchen/wait staff are operating properly, assist with service and cleaning, cash-outs at
end of service, generate reports.
◦ Skylounge Receptionist
-Greet guests, manage all phones and e-mails, process reservations and credit card details online, use computer
to generate forms and charts, coordinate large events in the lounge, event set-up, brief managers and floor
staff daily, work along side security team to manage queues at the door during peak times, attend weekly
hotel operations meeting.

9. Personal Development:
◦ Work experience with a powerful, international company
◦ International business experience
◦ Development of hospitality, communication, and technology skills
◦ Exposure to different languages and cultures in the work and personal environment
◦ Living and adapting in a foreign country
◦ Exploration & Travel