April Dorey has over eight years of experience in the hospitality industry including roles in restaurants, catering, event planning, and management. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management from the University of Arkansas and has received several honors including an AHA scholarship. Her skills include event management, marketing, leadership, budgeting, invoicing, scheduling, and excellent customer service.

1. April Dorey
Fayetteville, AR 72704
aprilbeckydorey@gmail.com - 479-595-1504
Friendly, courteous and energetic associate offering more than eight years in the hospitality industry. In-depth
knowledge of the kitchen and dining room aspects of a restaurant, as well as event management. Outstanding
customer service.
Professional Highlights and Accolades:
Volunteer work including the Fayetteville Animal Shelter, Botanical Gardens, the Pratt Place, and Peel
Compton Foundation
Received an AHA Hospitality scholarship and was awarded a certificate at the Governor's Mansion in Little
Rock
Hospitality Club at the University of Arkansas, 2012-2014
-Event Management -Marketing Experience -Leadership Skills
-Non-profit Organizational Experience -Social Media -Budgeting
-Invoicing -Scheduling -Management Experience -Customer Service
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Co-Owner and Office Manager
Hands On Event Labor - Summers, AR - March 2015 to Present
Responsibilities
Performed job duties such as booking events, discussing needs of clients, scheduling, invoicing, cash handling,
marketing, setup/tear down of events such as weddings
Accomplishments
I truly learned how to successfully perform duties like invoicing and scheduling, and I helped the business be
more successful.
Skills Used
MS Office, phone, networking, budgeting, consistent use of email, event management
Caterer
Chartwell's University of Arkansas-Fayetteville - Fayetteville, AR - October 2014 to March 2015
Catering company for The University of Arkansas Fayetteville Campus
Job duties included gathering all materials for events, setup for food at events, tear down after events, putting
all dishes in correct spots after being washed, open communication, point of contact with clients.
Event Coordinator Intern
The Peel Compton Foundation - Bentonville, AR - May 2014 to December 2014
Bentonville, AR May 2014 to December 2014
Non-profit organization that consists of two separate event venues coinciding with two gardens and museums

2. Job duties included booking events, event management, the use of Google Drive and Calendar, budgeting,
open communication among staff, inventory, clientele inquiries, consistent use of email, and answering phone
calls/messages
◦ Took charge of the Annual Dr. Neil Compton's Celebration featuring Tim Ernst on August 8, 2014
◦ Spearheaded the task of securing a new caterer for the Foundation's Annual Christmas Gala 2014
Event Manager
Fayetteville Town Center - Fayetteville, AR - December 2012 to September 2014
Fayetteville, Arkansas December 2012 to September 2014
Event venue and conference center
Job duties included taking care of client's needs before, during, and after an event, providing alcohol awareness
forms to bar tenders, managing the AV/sound system, operating the light panels for each individual room,
upkeep of cleanliness during work hours, and opening/closing the Town Center building itself
Server
Olive Garden - Fayetteville, AR - December 2007 to October 2013
Job duties included interacting with guests and fulfilling their every need, alcohol awareness and safety,
teamwork, running and serving beverages and food, pace of meal, cash handling
Event Set-up Crew
Event Production Group - Fayetteville, AR - October 2011 to August 2012
Job duties included putting together the stage, pipe and drape, lighting, sound for major events in NWA
◦ Experienced strong work ethic and discipline while setting up the staging and lighting for Walmart
Shareholders 2012
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
University of Arkansas Fayetteville - Fayetteville, AR
December 2014