Kelly Crawford
@kellycrawford
Event and catering director who drives revenue through precise operations.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m an Administrative and operations professional with 8+ years coordinating schedules, managing client communications, and overseeing complex logistics in fast-paced hospitality environments. As Director of Catering and Events at Pickle Hospitality Group, I developed and managed catering and events across multiple locations, contributing to a 400% increase in event sales and generating $750,000 in revenue in my final year.
I’m known for exceptional organization, discretion, adaptability, and keeping high-volume operations on track—managing scheduling across all locations via Google Calendar and maintaining event materials in Google Drive using InDesign and Canva. I lead end-to-end event execution (10–200 guests, up to $35,000 events) by handling vendor coordination, timelines, staffing, and required contract documentation, and I close out invoices with monthly and annual sales tracking in Excel. Previously, as a General Manager at award-winning restaurant operations grossing $10M annually, I oversaw hiring/training, payroll administration, ordering, and guest recovery across Yelp, Google, and Resy.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Director of Catering & Events
Pickle Hospitality Group
Sep 2023 - Feb 2026 (2 years 5 months)
Developed and managed catering and events across multiple hospitality locations, contributing to a 400% increase in event sales and $750,000 in final-year revenue. Oversaw end-to-end event logistics for 10–200 guests up to $35,000, managing vendor coordination, timelines, contracts, and monthly/annual sales reporting in Excel.
General Manager
Pickle Hospitality Group (Jacob’s Pickles)
Oct 2022 - Aug 2023 (10 months)
Managed a high-volume restaurant with annual gross revenue of $10M, leading a team of 3 managers and about 75 hourly employees. Handled ordering, scheduling, payroll administration, hiring/training, and guest recovery by responding to feedback on Yelp, Google, and Resy.
General Manager
Tartinery
Sep 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year 1 month)
Served as the sole manager of a high-volume café-bar near Grand Central, overseeing a team of approximately 25 employees. Managed ordering, scheduling, payroll, day-to-day operations, and communications with vendors.
Captain
Corner Table Restaurants (The Smith)
May 2017 - Sep 2021 (4 years 4 months)
Supported management of a large NYC restaurant team of about 100 employees, including opening/closing duties and cash handling. Provided administrative support via phone and email, assisted with private events, and trained serving staff.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Texas State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theatre (Production and Performance)
Earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre (Production and Performance) from Texas State University in May 2013.
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