Mesfin Kassa has over 10 years of experience in food and beverage operations as a banquet manager, restaurant server and bartender. He currently works as a catering coordinator and event manager at Georgetown University, where he has managed the basketball team for four years and serves VIP guests at the President's office. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Strayer University and several hospitality certificates. His previous roles include account executive, banquet supervisor, and positions at Washington Plaza Hotel and Sea Catch Restaurant.

1. MesfinKassa
1200 Blair Mill Road Silver Spring, Maryland 20901
kassa_mesfin@yahoo.com
240-505-2755
10+ years of experience in all food and beverage operations: as a
Banquet Manager and Capitan, Restaurant as Bartender and Server. I
have initiative to works and solve work related problems, strong works
standards, team player, and ability to work under hectic environment.
Currently I am working with Aramark under Georgetown Catering,
manage event basketball team the last four years, and currently I serve
VIP guest at the President office Georgetown University.
Education
Strayer University May, 2013
Bachelors in Business Administration
Dean’s List GPA 3.6
. Certification
 Managerial License from Alcoholic Beverage Administrating (Tip),
Washington, D.C.
March 1, 2015
 Food and Beverage Planning and Control Certificate, December 10,
2002, The American Hotel and Lodging Association’s Educational
Institute,
 Food and Management Operation Certificate, December 31, 2001 from
The American Hotel and Lodging Association’s Educational Institute.
 Hospitality Supervisor Certificate, November 6, 2000, The American
Hotel and Lodging Association’s Educational Institute.

2. Experiences
Accredited Professional Resource Consulting Inc.
Account Executive
Greenbelt, Maryland From June 2014-2015
 Business Management / Development
 Customer Acquisition / Retention
 Approach various companies with proposals to obtain new
customers with organized proposals.
 Participate in numerous leadership and mentorship trainings
Catering Coordinator /Manage Event at Georgetown University
May,2010-Present
 Work with banquet sales directors and chefs to ensure that all of
the terms of a contract are met
and that guest receive the highest quality in food service and
overall experience.
 Oversee the entire operation of each event, communicant directly
with sales office to get all necessary
information in order to run operation successfully.
 Lead and directs other team members, and helps assist with
delegation of contract labor
 Manager and Serve VIP guest at The President Office.
 Manage and Serve Georgetown Basketball team.
Washington Plaza Hotel, and Sea Catch Restaurant
September,2004-Present
Banquet Supervisor
 Assign side work to servers. Communicate additions or changes to
the assignments as they arise throughout the shift. Identify
situations that compromise the department’s standards and
delegate these tasks.

3.  Conduct pre-shift meetings with servers; review all information
pertinent to the event set-up and service. Ensure daily line-ups
occur.
 Meet with group coordinator/host prior to function, ensure all
arrangements are taken care of.