Director of Catering

Join us at the Delta Hotel by Marriott Virginia Beach Waterfront, just steps away from Chesapeake Bay. From our casually elegant dining room to our bayside deck, come work at the perfect place to start your career in hospitality!

Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests.

More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do!

We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey.

Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that 'feed your inner explorer', we work hard to create and deliver on what YOU need.

We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.

We are looking for our next great team member to join us on our Sales & Marketing team. We are committed to providing you with :

• Highly competitive wages
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you.
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members
• Marriott Employee Room Rate Discount Program

Here is what you will be doing each day :

• Interview, hire, train, recommend performance evaluations, resolve problems, provide open communication, and recommend discipline and / or termination when appropriate.
• Tour and inspect banquet and meeting space daily, reporting necessary repairs.
• Develop and conduct persuasive verbal sales presentations to prospective clients.
• Schedule and assign in detail, specific duties to all associates under supervision for the efficient operation of the Catering Department, coverage of functions in accordance with productivity standards.
• Solicit new accounts and review previous banquet files to generate business. Oversee service of group functions once they are in house.
• Write banquet menus, memos, and send out amenities for VIP Guests. Review and revise Catering Department, weekly events sheets and banquet event orders.
• Formulate and revise annual and monthly forecasts.
• Negotiate, prepare, and write contracts and enter information into the automated sales system.
• Interact with clients to determine needs and direct staff accordingly. Respond to telephone and walk-in inquiries of potential guests.
• Create special themes and menus.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Key Qualifiers :

• Prior experience in similar role in full-service hotel that has a minimum of 15K square foot meeting space.
• Strong wedding market experience.
• Local market preferred, but not 100% necessary
• Consistent history without a lot of short-term positions.
• Ability to forecast
• Hotel reservations & Sales and Catering software program knowledge such as CI.

Must have the ability to communicate in English. Self-starting personality with an even disposition. Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.

Can communicate well with guests. Must be willing to "pitch-in" and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player.

Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers. Basic knowledge of mathematics and calculator skills to prepare mathematical calculations without error.

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in order to interact with vendors and department heads.

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve.

That's why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.

Qualifications :

• 1 year : Wedding Market (required)
• 1 year : Catering Experience (required)
• 2 years : Hospitality (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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