Director of Catering & Conference Serv - $90,000 - $120,000 / year

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION OBJECTIVE

The Director of Catering & Conference Services is responsible for leading and managing the catering and conference services team in soliciting, booking, planning, and executing group programs and social catering functions. This role is responsible for maximizing banquet

and catering revenue while ensuring flawless event execution and exceptional client experiences from initial planning through departure.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Solicit new and existing accounts to meet / exceed revenue goals through telephone, site inspections and written communication.
• Administer all phases of the department, including, but not limited to, sales, planning, servicing, and administrative procedures.
• Prepare, implement, and compile data for strategic sales plan, monthly reports, annual goals, forecasts, and other reports as directed and / or required.
• Direct, manage, train, and counsel the catering and conference services staff. Oversee divisional matters as they relate to federal, state, and local employment and civil rights laws.
• Participate in daily business review meetings, sales meetings, and management meetings.
• Tour, inspect and monitor banquet rooms and presentations. Responsible for the management of sales and catering databases as Admin, as it relates to catering and conference services; primarily support issues and maintenance of database.
• Maintain accurate forecast of banquet and catering revenues.

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the requirements of the resort :

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

RECEIPT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I acknowledge and understand that :

Benefits for full-time employees include but are not limited to the following with an employee contribution : Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, and Long-term Disability after 90 days of employment. Employer-provided Basic Life Insurance and Basic AD&D are provided after 90 days of employment. 401K eligibility is available to full-time employees after 90 days of employment, part-time employees can qualify to participate in a 401(k) plan after two consecutive years of working at least 500 hours. Currently, 401K Match is $0.50 on the $1.00 of an employee’s contribution up to 6%; there is a 5-year vesting period. Applications for all positions are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Salamander Collection is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Salamander is a drug-free workplace and participant in E-Verify.