Resume

1. Madelaine Sarff-Foden
1035 NE B St. ● Pullman, WA 99163 ● 360-643-1340 ● m.sarff-foden@wsu.edu ● linkedin.com/in/MadelaineSarfffoden
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Business Management May 2016
Washington State University (WSU), Pullman, WA GPA 3.26
Work Experience
Event Coordinator Mar. 2015 - Present
School of Hospitality Business Management Catering, WSU
 Collaborate with clients to organize event details, coordinate and monitor event timelines to ensure they are kept.
 Communicate menu and room set-up information with front of house and back of house staff.
 Gotten the opportunity to work on events such as networking events to four course dinners with paired wines with 15-100
guests.
Student Representative Mar. 2015 –Present
Carson College of Business, WSU
 Responsible for organizing meetings with all prospective students interested in the Carson College of Business.
 Interacting with students and visitors, setting up appointments for students with academic advisors.
 Conducting one-on-one resume critiques and mock interviews with my peers as well as various office duties.
 Assisting all visitors with their needs and efficiently entering information into Excel and Access.
Catering Assistant and Barista May 2014-Aug. 2014
Bon Appetite Management Company, Port Townsend, WA
 Prepared specialty coffee drinks; Operated cash register; Served continental breakfast.
 Set-up and served conference dining, weddings and catered events.
 Demonstrated responsibility to work individually in coffee shop.
 Lead team to execute all elements of weddings for 50-300 guests.
Involvement
Student Ambassador Mar. 2015 - Present
School of Hospitality Business Management, WSU
 Promote the School of Hospitality Business Management to prospective students through tours and panel discussions.
 Responsible for providing recruiters from large companies with a welcoming experience and facilitating and advertising
Career Preview nights.
 Represented the Carson College of Business to 600 High School students at the Future Business Leaders of America
conference in Spokane, WA.
Cabaret Dinner Volunteer Sept. 2014 – Mar. 2015
Pullman Chamber of Commerce, Pullman WA
 Collaborated ideas with volunteers to find activities and decorations that fit the theme of the event.
 Responsible for recruiting 35 volunteers as well as organizing and monitoring their duties throughout the event.
Public Relations Vice President Jan. 2014 – Dec. 2014
Gamma Phi Beta, Pullman WA
 Took initiative to implement and execute new scholarship plan that resulted in all house GPA raise of 2.99 to 3.2.
 Communicated with chef, students, and parents to execute meals for over 150 people during Mom’s and Dad’s Weekends.
 Gathered auction items from parents resulting in raising nearly $1,000 for Chapter house.
 Managed all internal and external Public Relations including chapter website, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to
communicate with the community and members.
Volunteer July 2012- Aug. 2012
The Expedition Club, Phapang Thailand
 Traveled with a team of 19 students to Phapang Thailand for six weeks.
 Taught English to 250 students from kindergarten to 8th
grade.