Jennifer McCallion
Creating Exceptional Experiences Through Operational Excellence
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About
Strategic event production and operations leader with more than 20 years of experience leading over 1,000 corporate, nonprofit, hospitality, wedding, executive, and community events. Recognized for transforming complex logistical challenges into repeatable operational systems, leading teams of 2–50 professionals, developing strategic partnerships, writing winning proposals, improving business processes, and creating exceptional client and guest experiences. Adept at balancing operational excellence with hospitality while delivering projects on time, within budget, and above expectations.
Experience
Operations Manager - Table 301 Catering
Directed corporate, nonprofit, and wedding event operations. Improved loading systems, guest flow, staff training, and execution while strengthening relationships with clients, planners, and venues.
Operations Manager - Larkin's Catering
Managed luxury weddings and executive events including a 265-guest BMW dinner requiring customized planning and production systems.
General Manager - Reid's Fine Foods
Oversaw restaurant, catering, wine bar, and retail operations while improving profitability, labor management, organization, and employee engagement.
General Manager / Director of Catering - Tropical Grille
Built and launched the corporate catering program; managed sales, staffing, scheduling, payroll, logistics, and client relationships.
Chef 360 Catering
- Proposal development
- Accounting
- Payroll
- Menu design
- Staffing
- Multi-event logistics
Fatz Café
- Outside sales
- Corporate catering growth
- Hands On Greenville project
- 1,000+ lead database
Convention Services Manager - Hyatt Regency
Caviar & Bananas
VIP Euphoria dinner featuring internationally recognized chefs and celebrity guests.
