Director of Catering & Events | Uncapped Incentive Plan + Relocation Assistance

Duties

• Responsible for short and long term planning and the management of Event Sales and Event Planning, including team and individual revenue contribution
• Develop and recommend the budget, marketing plans and objectives and manages within those approved plans
• Maintain or exceed budgeted sales and profits in all event areas
• Develop and implement effective marketing plans for generating catering revenues
• Evaluate each piece of event business to ensure business can be properly serviced
• Work closely with Chef on pricing specialty menus
• Train, supervise and work with event staff, in order to solicit and book banquet and event functions, as well as the planning, merchandising and execution of the functions
• Work closely with Banquet Manager and their team to create and ensure quality levels are being met on a daily basis as well as enhancing overall banquet set-ups
• Lead event team to build long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of hotel Event sales objectives
• Administer all phases of the event department, including but not limited to sales, planning, marketing, servicing and administrative procedures
• Coach and counsel employees to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedures

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
• 3+ years or more of progressive hotel Event Sales and Planning experience (typically with Hyatt), preferably with an emphasis with Event Sales
• With opening hotels, previous hotel pre-opening experience preferred
• Service oriented style with professional presentations skills
• Hotel/Hospitality degree an asset
• Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom line
• Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Maintain communications with hotel's leadership team