Ginger Dockery
Director of Catering and Private Events Sales at Thompson Hospitality
Based in Washington, United States
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About Ginger Dockery
My fascination with exceptional hospitality started as a child, while visiting the Pompano Beach Club in Bermuda. Noticing my interest, the restaurant steward taught me a new napkin fold before my visit to the beach each day and we would prepare for dinner service together. His guest-focused gesture launched a career. Since then, • Over 15 years in successful sales outcomes in on-premise catering, venue sales, off-premise catering, private dining, and event consultancy • Solutions-oriented operations and logistics leader, effective in creating staffing plans, actionable production timelines, efficiency strategies, steps of service, and safety regulations • Cultivator of extraordinary experiences and intentional, personalized service • Guest-facing and leading roles across multiple hospitality disciplines • Daring my team to exceed our guests’ expectations by continually improving both process and creative approach As the Director of Special Events at Wolf Trap, I oversaw catering sales & operations, facility rental sales, fundraising and donor events, and 2 VIP member’s lounges. This ample portfolio of responsibilities was managed with a full-time staff of 7 and includes yearly program of 225+ events. Prior work in on-premise and off-premise catering sales, bars and restaurants, facility rental sales, event management, event consultancy, and hospitality interior design for Wolf Trap, Linder Global Events, Design Cuisine Caterers, Gingerwood Creative, Willow Restaurant, Indebleu, Marriott, BBGM, and ForrestPerkins. Past events with the Smithsonian Institution, David Yurman, Leidos, Mars, Politico, American Bar Association, Northwestern Mutual, Qatar Airlines, Booz Allen Hamilton, General Dynamics, Exxon Mobil, National Academy of Sciences, the National Cherry Blossom Foundation, J. Crew, IDEO, PNC, Mayer Brown, Edelman, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Boeing, Trust for the National Mall, Arianespace, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, & more. BFA in Interior Architecture & Design from Maryland Institute, College of Art. Hotel Revenue Management Certificate from Cornell University. Key areas of expertise: Relationship Sales & Client Development | Event Operations & Logistics | Price Modeling & Revenue Forecasting | Proposals & Contract Negotiation | Staff Training & Onsite Management | Buffet Display & Tabletop Design | Custom & Package Catering Menu Writing | Inventory Management & Equipment Quantity Calculations | Vendor Procurement & Oversight | Historic Properties
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