ABI PARKINSON

Working hospitality at the following:

• The NGV Gala
• Weddings
• Chandon Winery
• AAMI Park Stadium
• Ormond College

Bar work and general event work at the following:

• International Jazz Festival.
• Gigs at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl
• The Bloody Long Walk

• Worked at festivals such as Splendour in The Grass and Falls Festival.
• Guest services.
• Green Team.
• Traffic control.
• Bar Staff.

• Worked events such as Let Go Festival and Oktoberfest.
• Guest services.
• Ticket scanning.
• Runner.
• Bar Staff.

• Greeted guests into the corporate suite.
• Assisted with any concerns, issues or questions.
• Kept to a time schedule, ensured everything went smoothly and ran to plan.

• Lead a team through service during maximum 500 pax events including weddings and corporate events at venues such as The Forum, Plaza Ballroom and Regent Theatre.
• Training new upcoming team leaders.
• Set clear team goals and delegated tasks and set deadlines.
• Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback to increase productivity and maintain quality standards.
• Bar Management.
• Supervised team members to ensure the best quality food and beverage service.
• Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
• Managed inventories and stock and kept detailed records of inventory use and sales.

• Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
• Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
• Used Moshtix applications and systems to issue complimentary tickets and trouble shoot
• Created and issued accreditation

• Bump in and Bump out of zoo events such as the Twilight Cinema.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Facilitating activations.

• Assisted the operations manger in monitoring inbound and outbound freight operations to establish timely delivery of food and beverage around the event.
• Collected documentation for incoming and outgoing goods, entered data into the system.
• Conducted investigations to resolve issues related to logistics and cargo movements.
• Organised and communicated with runners to ensure products got to the correct places.

• Liaising with venues for upcoming shows.
• Planning tour routes.
• Organising merchandising solutions.
• Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.

• Worked a variety of functions such as weddings, members events and meetings.
• Set up event facilities and equipment.
• Provided exceptional customer service to all guests and escalated concerns where needed.
• Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals and beverages.

• Events such as Freeza's stage at Mordialloc Festival, LGBTQ+ Youth Formals and Halloween events and Mini youth festivals.
• Volunteered by being apart of the team that created and developed community based events.
• Liaising with external stakeholders to organise sponsors.
• Artist liaison and booking.
• Mcing events.
• Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
• Managed event logistics and operations.
• Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.