Danielle Keogh · Hospitality

Kansas City, Kansas · Available now

Danielle
Marie Keogh

Banquet Captain · Banquet Server · Banquet Bartender · Server · Bartender

25 years in fine dining and upscale, high-volume hospitality — seven years with Hyatt, nearly a year with Marriott, with excellent references from both. Level 1 Sommelier now completing Wine Folly Level 2 — the WSET Level 2 equivalent — by December, and Advanced Certified Mixologist who reads a room, guides a wine list, and turns a meal into an experience guests remember.

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Years in fine dining
Serving since age 18 — upscale & high-volume
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With Hyatt
Lost Pines · Motif Seattle · Terranea
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Sommelier — In Progress
Wine Folly Level 2 · WSET Level 2 equivalent · Completing December · CMS Level 1, 2018
Adv.
Certified Mixologist
Pernod Ricard BarSmarts, 2015

Contact

Phone · 816-527-3299
Email · danielle@dium.agency
Base · 2905 N. 38th St, Kansas City, KS 66104
LinkedIn · linkedin.com/in/daniellemkeogh

What I'm seeking

Tipped, guest-facing roles where wine knowledge, banquet craft, and high-volume polish pay off — ideally with a hotel group where strong banquet and restaurant teams make the most of that experience. Not seeking management roles at this time.

★ Banquet Captain ★ Banquet Bartender ★ Banquet Server Server — fine dining Bartender / Mixologist Wine service & pairings
Proven hotel experience: Seven years with Hyatt and service with Marriott — excellent references from both. Based in Kansas City, KS and ready to step into banquet, restaurant, and bar service in hotel and fine-dining settings.

Profile

Breakthrough-driven service

My journey through tourism, hospitality, and entertainment has shaped a professional who thrives where exceptional service meets real business results. From intimate wine pairings to orchestrating high-stakes events worth nearly half a million dollars, I blend front-of-house finesse with back-of-house strategy — driving measurable sales while keeping the warm, genuine service that brings guests back.

Entrepreneurial by nature: founder of DiUM Agency and DrynkMe alongside my hospitality career. That owner mindset shows up on every shift — in upselling with integrity, supporting the team, and treating every table like it's my own business.

Core strengths

  • Service excellence — reading the room: date night, celebration, or business dinner
  • High-ticket sales — premium steaks, tomahawks, wine & cocktail programs
  • Event management — banquets, weddings, and large-format service
  • Relationship building — regulars, members, and repeat guests
  • Problem solving — calm, creative fixes under pressure
  • Training & leading — trainer and lead experience across properties
Flexible & resourcefulReliable & punctualDetailed & creativeInventory management

Experience

Hotel and hospitality roles first — the work this resume is for. Filter to see hotel service on its own.

Mixologist · Banquets · Trainer · Lead · Server — Hyatt | Destination Hotels

Jan 2015 — Dec 2021 · 7 years

Properties: Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa (Texas) · Motif Seattle · Terranea Resort (California)

  • Seven years across three resort and city properties — banquets, restaurants, and bars
  • Lead mixologist craft: signature cocktails, smoked Old Fashioneds, and bar program execution
  • Trainer and lead — onboarding team members in service standards and wine knowledge
  • Excellent references on file, including the Director of Events at Motif Seattle
BanquetsLead MixologistTrainerResort service

Banquet Captain · Food & Beverage Manager → Event Meeting Sales Manager — Marriott St. Louis Airport

Feb 2023 — Oct 2023
  • Banquet Captain and F&B Manager (Feb–Jun 2023): ran banquet service and floor operations
  • Promoted to Event Meeting Sales Manager (Jun–Oct 2023): sold and coordinated meetings and events
  • Excellent references from Marriott STL Airport | LHM — Director of Sales, Banquet Manager, and Executive Chef (see References)
Banquet CaptainEventsF&B operations

Server · Bartender · Trainer — Hamilton Hospitality

Jun 2022 — Jan 2023
  • Fine-dining service and bartending with trainer responsibilities for new team members
Fine diningBartendingTraining

Outside Wine Sales Representative — Genesis Imports

Feb 2020 — Nov 2023 · Bellevue, WA
  • Territory wine sales to restaurants and retailers — deep portfolio knowledge that feeds directly into table-side wine service and pairings
Wine salesPairingsAccounts

Chief Executive Officer · Founder — DiUM Agency

Mar 2025 — Present
  • Founder and principal operator — luxury short-term-rental asset management and hospitality services
FounderHospitality business

Chief Executive Officer · Founder — DrynkMe

Jan 2023 — Present
  • Functional-beverage company founded on a food & beverage and wellness background
FounderBeverage

Earlier — marketing & media

2012 — 2023
  • Chief Marketing Officer · Founder — 444 (Nov 2021 — Jan 2023)
  • Digital Marketing Specialist — Logical Position (Jul — Dec 2021)
  • Digital Marketing Director · Founder — DMK Network (Nov 2012 — May 2018)
  • Background in entertainment and music — DJ and event energy that translates to reading and working a room
MarketingEventsEntertainment

Certifications & education

Hospitality credentials

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Wine Folly — Level 2 · In ProgressWSET Level 2 equivalent · Completing December 2026
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Sommelier — Level 1Court of Master Sommeliers · 2018
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Advanced MixologyPernod Ricard: BarSmarts · 2015
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Hospitality & Tourism ManagementFlorida Atlantic University · 2020
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Hospitality Management: LeadershipAmerican Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute · 2020

Education & additional training

  • Culinary Arts — South Seattle College, 1997
  • Electronic Music / DJ Production — Garnish Music Production, 2019
  • Microsoft Advertising — Shaw Academy, 2022
  • Google Analytics — Shaw Academy, 2022
  • Google Ads Search — Logical Position, 2021

Tools

Muse AIPerplexity AIGoogle GeminiNotebookLMGoogle WorkspaceCanvaOffice 365HubSpot CRMStripeZapierCalendlyQuickBooksRingCentralLinkedIn Sales NavigatorPriceLabsBreezewayTurnoRemoteLockSmartsheetAdobe SuiteInventory managementPOS & banquet systems

References

Excellent references from both Hyatt and Marriott properties — please call. Full reference sheet available on request.

Amanda Lane
Director of Sales
Marriott STL Airport · LHM
618-806-8608
Stephen Jones
Banquet Manager
Marriott STL Airport · LHM
314-337-7704
Nathan Donsky
Executive Chef
Marriott STL Airport · LHM
314-423-9700
Marianne Salord
Director of Events
Motif Seattle · Destination Hotels (Hyatt)
206-773-5126
Mark Monwai
Owner
Genesis Imports · Bellevue, WA
206-427-2500
More on request
Hyatt properties
Lost Pines · Terranea · Motif Seattle
Ask Danielle for the full sheet

Availability

Now — Kansas City

  • Available immediately — based in NW Kansas City, KS (66104)
  • Available through the holiday season, New Year's, Valentine's Day, and beyond — including weekends and peak event dates
  • Seeking full-time or near-full-time tipped shifts: banquets, fine-dining floor, or bar
  • High-volume and upscale experience — comfortable with large covers and premium checks

Roles & schedule

  • Seeking banquet captain, banquet server, banquet bartender, server, and bartender roles
  • Open to full-time or near-full-time schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Comfortable stepping in for large events, weddings, and high-volume service
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Danielle Marie Keogh

Banquet Captain · Banquet Server · Banquet Bartender · Server · Bartender

2905 North 38th Street, Kansas City, KS 66104 · 816-527-3299 · danielle@dium.agency · linkedin.com/in/daniellemkeogh

Profile

Hospitality professional with 25 years in fine dining and upscale, high-volume service since age 18. Seven years with Hyatt (Destination Hotels) and service with Marriott, with excellent references from both. Level 1 Sommelier now completing Wine Folly Level 2 — the WSET Level 2 equivalent — by December, and Advanced Certified Mixologist specializing in guest satisfaction, wine service, banquets, and high-ticket sales. Seeking tipped guest-facing roles — not management — in Kansas City.

Experience

Mixologist | Banquets | Trainer | Lead | Server — Hyatt | Destination Hotels (Lost Pines Resort & Spa, Motif Seattle, Terranea Resort) · Jan 2015 – Dec 2021
Seven years across three properties: banquet and restaurant service, lead mixologist duties, training new team members in service and wine standards.

Banquet Captain | Food & Beverage Manager; Event Meeting Sales Manager — Marriott STL Airport · Feb 2023 – Oct 2023
Banquet captain and F&B manager, then event meeting sales manager for meetings and events.

Server | Bartender | Trainer — Hamilton Hospitality · Jun 2022 – Jan 2023

Outside Wine Sales Representative — Genesis Imports, Bellevue, WA · Feb 2020 – Nov 2023

CEO | Founder — DiUM Agency · Mar 2025 – Present  ·  CEO | Founder — DrynkMe · Jan 2023 – Present

CMO | Founder — 444 · Nov 2021 – Jan 2023  ·  Digital Marketing Specialist — Logical Position · Jul – Dec 2021  ·  Digital Marketing Director | Founder — DMK Network · Nov 2012 – May 2018

Certifications & Education

  • Wine Folly, Level 2 — In Progress (WSET Level 2 equivalent) — completing December 2026
  • Sommelier, Level 1 — Court of Master Sommeliers, 2018
  • Advanced Mixology — Pernod Ricard: BarSmarts, 2015
  • Hospitality & Tourism Management — Florida Atlantic University, 2020
  • Hospitality Management: Leadership — American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute, 2020
  • Culinary Arts — South Seattle College, 1997

Skills

Service excellence · High-ticket sales · Relationship building · Event management · Wine pairings · Craft cocktails · Problem solving · Inventory management · Office 365 · Google Workspace · Canva · Smartsheet · Adobe Suite · AI platforms (Muse, Perplexity, Gemini, NotebookLM)

References

  • Amanda Lane, Director of Sales, Marriott STL Airport | LHM — 618-806-8608
  • Stephen Jones, Banquet Manager, Marriott STL Airport | LHM — 314-337-7704
  • Nathan Donsky, Executive Chef, Marriott STL Airport | LHM — 314-423-9700
  • Marianne Salord, Director of Events, Motif Seattle | Destination Hotels — 206-773-5126
  • Mark Monwai, Owner, Genesis Imports, Bellevue, WA — 206-427-2500
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