Cassandra Kading

Director of Sales and Marketing @ Oak Bay Beach Hotel

About

Experienced Director Of Catering with a demonstrated history of working in the restaurants industry. Skilled in Microsoft Word, Food Safety Management System, Event Management, People Management, and Quality Management. Strong operations professional with a Bachelor’s Degree focused in Political Science and Government from Portland State University.

Country

Canada

City

Greater Victoria Metropolitan Area

Industry

Events Services

Skill

Project Management, Managing Workflow, Staff Management, Staff Training, Inventory Control, Event Planning, Event Management, Leadership Mentoring, Problem Solving, Problem Management, Quality Management, Food Industry, Food Quality, Food & Beverage, Restaurant Management, QuickBooks, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, MICROS, Private Dining

Experience

Director of Sales and Marketing

Oak Bay Beach Hotel

2025-11 - Present · 11 mos

Victoria, BC

Conference Services Manager

Oak Bay Beach Hotel

2023-4 - 2025-11 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Victoria, BC

Event Manager

Inn at Laurel Point

2022-1 - 2022-9 · 9 mos

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Event Planner

Inn at Laurel Point

2021-7 - 2022-1 · 7 mos

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Independent Business Owner

Wander & Feast Events

2019-7 - 2021-5 · 1 yr 11 mos

Eugene, Oregon Area

Experienced event planning and consulting services. Weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, private parties, camping, glamping & adventure trips!

Director Of Catering

Marche Restaurant Group

2017-9 - 2019-8 · 2 yrs

Eugene, Oregon Area

Events Director

Elder Hall

2016-1 - 2016-5 · 5 mos

Portland, Oregon Area

Director of event sales and management for private space connected to Ned Ludd. Elder Hall specializes in chef driven menus inspired by our local NW bounty. We offer a variety of event options including: family style dinners, wedding rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, luncheons, team building workshops, cooking demonstrations, wine dinners and day time meetings.

General Manager

Olympia Provisions

2012-10 - 2015-5 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Portland, Oregon Area

General Manager for 60+ seat restaurant: Staffing; quality control; ordering and inventory control; systems development and improvement; training and product education; human resources; budget and financial accountability. Event Coordinator for 70+ seat private event space: contract creation and implementation; menu development and maintainence; inventory control; staffing; coordinate events to occur simultaneously with regular restaurant business; work directly with clients to create unique and successful events.

Manager

Clyde Common

2011-8 - 2012-9 · 1 yr 2 mos

Portland, Oregon Area

General Manager

Ping Restaurant -ChefsTable Group

2010-3 - 2011-8 · 1 yr 6 mos

Portland, Oregon Area

General Manager for James Beard Award winning restaurant, Ping, in the heart of Chinatown. Worked directly with Chef Andy Ricker(Pok Pok) and Kurt Huffman(ChefsTable) to ensure a consistent and high quality of food and service.