Talent Acquisition Recruiter - Aimbridge Hospitality
(2021-09 - 2024-11)
- Managed full-cycle, high-volume recruitment for 20+ select service hotel properties across the DFW market and select locations nationwide, supporting hourly, supervisory, and hard-to-fill positions.
- Partnered directly with hiring managers and hotel leadership assess workforce needs, develop recruiting strategies, prioritize open requisitions, and ensure timely staffing aligned with business demands.
- Sourced, screen, interviewed, and coordinated onboarding for candidates while maintaining strong talent pipelines through job boards, networking, employe referrals, career fairs, and community outreach.
- Recruit for high-volume hourly roles and hard-to-fill hospitality positions across multiple locations, balancing immediate hiring demand with long-term talent pipeline needs.
- Led recruiting initiatives including job fairs and targeted sourcing campaigns, strengthening candidate engagement and supporting continuous hiring needs across multiple locations.
- Develop creative sourcing strategies using job boards, social media, networking, employee referrals, community partnerships, educational institutions, and local workforce organizations.
- Support process improvement by identifying sourcing gaps, candidate flow trends, and hiring bottlenecks across assigned properties.
- Present employment opportunities, compensation details, benefits, and career advancement paths to prospective candidates.
- Establish partnerships with workforce development agencies, social service organizations, and local schools to expand diverse sourcing channels.
Planned Career Break
(2024-11)
Started a small party business during family leave for a very part time side income and now prepared to return to a full-time recruiting role.
Banquet Manager - Hilton Garden Inn Denison
(2018-10 - 2021-09)
Promoted rapidly from Front Desk to Sales & Catering Manager, successfully securing a variety of events from social gatherings, conferences, and corporate events while managing client relationships and event logistics. Transitioned into Banquet Manager, overseeing high-volume event operations, staffing, labor allocation, inventory, and day-to-day logistics.
- Managed and scheduled 20+ person banquet team, strategically aligning staffing levels and employee assignments with event requirements, guest counts, and operational demands.
- Led execution of events ranging from 30 to 750+ guest plated events, ensuring teams were properly staffed, trained, equipped, and compliant with food and beverage safety standards.
Wedding Coordinator - The Milestone Aubrey, Walters Wedding Estates
(2016-08 - 2017-06)
- Secured wedding contracts, supported monthly revenue goals, and coordinated event details with banquet teams.
- Served as day-of coordinator for 23 weddings while building relationships with local vendors.
Hotel & Merchandise Internship - Walt Disney World Resorts
(2017-08 - 2018-05)
- Upheld Disney's world-class safety and quality standards, proactively monitoring environments to eliminate hazards for all guests
- Demonstrated high adaptability by successfully cross-training in multiple departments based on operational needs
- Earned multiple Four-Keys Cards from Leaders and Cast
- Received "Applause-O-Grams" from guests impacted by my personalized interactions
F&B Internship - Walt Disney World Resorts
(2016-01 - 2016-05)
