Happy Friday! Today we are going to sit down with our very own Director of Catering, Amanda Strzempek. Amanda is bubbly, hard working, and an integral part of our hotel. You may recognize Amanda if you look closely at our wedding photos for our hotel. All dressed up in a beautiful white gown, we couldn't of had a more perfect model to showcase our property! If you would like to see the full album, check out our Facebook page. Without any further ado... introducing Amanda!
Tell us a little
about yourself:
"I was born and raised in Wayne, PA! I went to Kutztown University and studied Psychology. I always had a passion for event planning, so
when I landed my first job out of college as a Wedding Planner, I was ecstatic. I
then moved onto the hotel side of things, and never looked back once. I've been in the business for eleven years,
and I honestly can’t image doing anything else."
What is your favorite
thing about your job as Director of Catering?
"I love that my job is different every day, and I am
constantly connecting with new people.
My favorite thing is making people smile. There is nothing I like more than a big
sweaty hug from a bride at the end of the night thanking me for all my
help. I’m a people pleaser, simple as
that."
What does a normal
day consist of at Sonesta in the catering department?
"Every day is something new, and I’m constantly learning and
growing in my position. I meet with
clients almost every day to either go over the details of their event, or entice
them to book our hotel for their function.
I work closely with the banquets department and the Chef to ensure that
all of our meetings and/or events go off without a hitch."
If you had to pick
your last meal on earth what would it be?
"Seafood Pasta with a White Wine Garlic Sauce, Crusty Bread
with lots of butter, Caesar Salad, and a glass of Chardonnay. Yum!"
What was the most
recent CD/album/iTunes purchase you made?
"Bruno Mars."
When you aren't at
Sonesta Hotel Philadelphia what your favorite thing to do is…:
"Spend time with handsome little man, my six month old son
Noah."
To find out more information about our Catering Department please call 215.561.7500 or email sales-shphi@sonesta.com
