VALERYA AVERBUCH [email protected] (305) 744 6712 GLION INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION, Montreux, Switzerland Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality Management PECHERSK SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL, Kyiv, Ukraine High School Diploma; Full International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma HÔTEL AMERICANO, New York City, NY Food and Beverage Manager • Oversaw the main restaurant & bar, rooftop restaurant & bar and the employees working in those venues. • Managed daily operations, guest relations, employee relations. • Devised and implemented employee engagement and training programs. • Organized and ran various events within the hotel ranging from business lunches, pool parties, large weddings. MIAMI BEACH EDITION HOTEL, Miami Beach, FL Nightlife Coordinator • Organized and hosted nightlife and entertainment related events on property. • Assisted with daily club and bar operations such as cashiering, promotions, and crowd management. • Helped plan and execute major events in the club (Art Basel, Winter Music Festival, Miami Swim Week, LE Miami). PARK PLAZA RIVERBANK, London, UK Meeting and Events Trainee • Supervised events for private and public functions of up to 300 individuals. • Assisted in schedule planning PREMIER PALACE HOTEL, Kyiv, Ukraine Marketing and Events Trainee • Organized and supervised hotel events. • Contributed to the premier edition of the hotel journal, which included gathering data and writing short weekly articles. • Assisted the director of marketing with promotional photoshoots. GRAND HOTEL SUISSE MAJESTIC, Montreux, Switzerland Bartender • Bartended, operated Micros, cashiered. • Assisted the manager in crafting an original seasonal cocktail menu. Fluent in English, Hebrew, and Russian; conversant in French. Competent with Microsoft Office, Mac OS, Micros. Interests include literature, history, sociology, psychology, language acquisition, travel, futurism. EDUCATION 20102014 20062010 EXPERIENCE MAY 2016 CURRENT 20152016 SUMMER 2014 2013 20122013 OTHER