HRI DEVELOPMENT
Complex Director of Catering
HRI DEVELOPMENT, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123
The Barnett Hotel and Maison Metier, located in New Orleans, is looking for a Complex Director of Catering to join their sales team!
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title : Complex Director of Catering
Departments:
Sales and Marketing
Supervision Exercised:
Sales and Marketing Department
Supervision Received:
Director of Sales and Marketing
JOB SUMMARY
The Complex Director of Catering provides overall sales leadership to exceed banquet and catering revenues (food, beverage, room rental and audio visual) for the property. The Complex Director of Catering is also responsible for meeting assigned monthly sales goals. This role will support and lead revenue generation, planning, and execution for all catering and convention services departments to include: Banquet F&B, Catering F&B, and Other Outlet/Restaurant Group events.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent industry experience.Experience
Minimum 2-3 Years as a Director of Catering or Sr. Catering Sales Manager level with demonstrated wide-ranging knowledge of food and beverage and meeting room setupSkills and Knowledge
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the job's essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be able to read, write, and understand EnglishExcellent verbal and written communication skills including leading and participating in formal presentationsStrong negotiation skills as well as the ability to cultivate leads, build relationships, and achieve financial expectationsStrong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environmentExtensive knowledge of all aspects of catering and conference servicesExtensive knowledge of creative and profitable menu developmentStrong computer skills. Microsoft Office, Delphi, or other hotel sales system, and other programs as it pertains to this positionUnderstanding of budgetary and fiscal responsibility to the departmentKnowledge of all operational areas of the propertyAbility to provide strong leadership, mentorship, training, and coaching & counseling skillsStrong desire to deliver high-quality customer serviceDetail-oriented and organized as it pertains to accuracy and efficiencyGood personnel, management, and organizational skillsUnderstanding of pace and productivity reportingEnvision knowledgeJOB DUTIES
Lead the Catering Manager(s) and Conference Services Manager(s) in achieving and exceeding budgeted goals in food, beverage, and room rental revenue, profit, and occupancy for the total hotelEnsure Catering Manager(s) and Conference Services Manager(s) adhere to professional and timely correspondences, proposals, contracts, and follow-upResponsible for accurate and timely production of the property catering pace report and catering productivity reportResponsible for the training and development of newly hired Catering Manager(s) and Conference Services as it relates to catering-specific topicsWork with the Director of Sales on the development of quarterly booking goals for Catering Manager(s) and Conference Services Manager(s)Work with the Director of Sales on the catering revenue and expense budget/forecast reportsWork with the Executive Chef and Food and Beverage team to ensure that Banquet and Catering Menus are creative, innovative, and priced appropriately for the marketAttend and actively participate in yield management meetings with the goal of optimizing the catering mix of business.Carefully review all catering contracts to ensure proper contribution to catering profitIdentify trends, research the competition's products, services, and pricing, and use it to develop strategic business plans.Work with Catering Manager(s) and Conference Services Manager(s) to ensure the optimization of room rental and audio-visual revenuesActively participate in community and industry-related organizationsMonitor sales performance of Catering Manager(s) and Conference Service Manager(s) and coach and council toward successWork with the Director of Sales on the completion of the Annual Marketing Plan and Quarterly Owner Review presentationsPartner with the Director of Sales to develop sales strategies for maximizing catering revenuePartner with the Corporate Marketing Manager to develop promotions to drive catering revenue during need periods.Participate in management meetings to discuss budget and forecastConduct weekly sales calls to existing and new accounts, as well as uncover new business through internet searches, telephone and email solicitations, mailings, referrals, networking, trade shows, professional and community organizations, sales, blitzes, etc.in the assigned market segment(s)Build and strengthen relationships with existing and new accounts to enable future bookings. Activities include sales calls, entertainment, trade shows, etc.Arrange site inspections of the hotel for new accountsMaintain accurate sales records in the hotel sales system to provide complete history, ensure future and current quality of service, and enhance future prospectsRespond to all sales inquiries within 24 business hoursExecute and support the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposals, writing contracts, customer correspondence, BEO's)Responsible for negotiating catering sales contracts and the implementation and setup as requiredActively and creatively up-sell each catering event to maximize revenueAnalyze historical, current, and future hotel/market trends and develop strategies to maximize function space occupancy through creative and selective sellingPartner with the operations team to coordinate customer specifications, and effectively respond to customer issues and comments to ensure customer satisfactionAdjust work schedule as needed to meet the business demands, which may include hours in early morning, evening and/or weekend hoursSupervise execution of banquet events which may include working on the weekends, evenings or holidaysParticipate in property weekly meetings, if applicableOther duties as assigned
HRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title : Complex Director of Catering
Departments:
Sales and Marketing
Supervision Exercised:
Sales and Marketing Department
Supervision Received:
Director of Sales and Marketing
JOB SUMMARY
The Complex Director of Catering provides overall sales leadership to exceed banquet and catering revenues (food, beverage, room rental and audio visual) for the property. The Complex Director of Catering is also responsible for meeting assigned monthly sales goals. This role will support and lead revenue generation, planning, and execution for all catering and convention services departments to include: Banquet F&B, Catering F&B, and Other Outlet/Restaurant Group events.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent industry experience.Experience
Minimum 2-3 Years as a Director of Catering or Sr. Catering Sales Manager level with demonstrated wide-ranging knowledge of food and beverage and meeting room setupSkills and Knowledge
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the job's essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be able to read, write, and understand EnglishExcellent verbal and written communication skills including leading and participating in formal presentationsStrong negotiation skills as well as the ability to cultivate leads, build relationships, and achieve financial expectationsStrong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environmentExtensive knowledge of all aspects of catering and conference servicesExtensive knowledge of creative and profitable menu developmentStrong computer skills. Microsoft Office, Delphi, or other hotel sales system, and other programs as it pertains to this positionUnderstanding of budgetary and fiscal responsibility to the departmentKnowledge of all operational areas of the propertyAbility to provide strong leadership, mentorship, training, and coaching & counseling skillsStrong desire to deliver high-quality customer serviceDetail-oriented and organized as it pertains to accuracy and efficiencyGood personnel, management, and organizational skillsUnderstanding of pace and productivity reportingEnvision knowledgeJOB DUTIES
Lead the Catering Manager(s) and Conference Services Manager(s) in achieving and exceeding budgeted goals in food, beverage, and room rental revenue, profit, and occupancy for the total hotelEnsure Catering Manager(s) and Conference Services Manager(s) adhere to professional and timely correspondences, proposals, contracts, and follow-upResponsible for accurate and timely production of the property catering pace report and catering productivity reportResponsible for the training and development of newly hired Catering Manager(s) and Conference Services as it relates to catering-specific topicsWork with the Director of Sales on the development of quarterly booking goals for Catering Manager(s) and Conference Services Manager(s)Work with the Director of Sales on the catering revenue and expense budget/forecast reportsWork with the Executive Chef and Food and Beverage team to ensure that Banquet and Catering Menus are creative, innovative, and priced appropriately for the marketAttend and actively participate in yield management meetings with the goal of optimizing the catering mix of business.Carefully review all catering contracts to ensure proper contribution to catering profitIdentify trends, research the competition's products, services, and pricing, and use it to develop strategic business plans.Work with Catering Manager(s) and Conference Services Manager(s) to ensure the optimization of room rental and audio-visual revenuesActively participate in community and industry-related organizationsMonitor sales performance of Catering Manager(s) and Conference Service Manager(s) and coach and council toward successWork with the Director of Sales on the completion of the Annual Marketing Plan and Quarterly Owner Review presentationsPartner with the Director of Sales to develop sales strategies for maximizing catering revenuePartner with the Corporate Marketing Manager to develop promotions to drive catering revenue during need periods.Participate in management meetings to discuss budget and forecastConduct weekly sales calls to existing and new accounts, as well as uncover new business through internet searches, telephone and email solicitations, mailings, referrals, networking, trade shows, professional and community organizations, sales, blitzes, etc.in the assigned market segment(s)Build and strengthen relationships with existing and new accounts to enable future bookings. Activities include sales calls, entertainment, trade shows, etc.Arrange site inspections of the hotel for new accountsMaintain accurate sales records in the hotel sales system to provide complete history, ensure future and current quality of service, and enhance future prospectsRespond to all sales inquiries within 24 business hoursExecute and support the operational aspects of business booked (e.g., generating proposals, writing contracts, customer correspondence, BEO's)Responsible for negotiating catering sales contracts and the implementation and setup as requiredActively and creatively up-sell each catering event to maximize revenueAnalyze historical, current, and future hotel/market trends and develop strategies to maximize function space occupancy through creative and selective sellingPartner with the operations team to coordinate customer specifications, and effectively respond to customer issues and comments to ensure customer satisfactionAdjust work schedule as needed to meet the business demands, which may include hours in early morning, evening and/or weekend hoursSupervise execution of banquet events which may include working on the weekends, evenings or holidaysParticipate in property weekly meetings, if applicableOther duties as assigned
HRI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements.