Director of Events

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly BEO meetings to discuss the upcoming events with other department heads to ensure the proper execution of all events.
• Maintain standards for business processes between group sales and banquet events to ensure quality of booking criteria and contract integrity.
• Responsible for the achieving goals set for the event and banquet department. Will be responsible for cost and profit goals as it relates to the event operation.
• Ensure professional and timely communication with all event queries and clients.
• Ensure all contracts are completed and payment is collected in advance of all events.
• Development of annual budget, period end critiques and forecasts.
• Controls labor, costs and expenses, and operates within budgetary and forecasted guidelines.
• Supervises Event and Banquet department staff to include training, development, counseling and disciplining of staff.
• Ensures adequate management coverage within the event operation to include weekends and weekday evenings.
• Able to run Banquet floor as needed for additional coverage.
• Create special events in conjunction with the Executive Chef.
• Works closely with Executive Chef to ensure that menus are up to date & competitive in terms of pricing and offerings.
• Required to develop and implement theme parties, props, special event parties, holiday parties, etc. as needed.
• Required to perform a monthly walk-through of all banquet areas for work orders and review sanitation issues.
• Responsible for following proper controls and standard operating procedures regarding billing and advanced payment of social clients.
• Attend community and business events including joining local/national organizations.
• Handle group events as deemed necessary by General Manager
• Support and monitor cleanliness and safety issues when touring the hotel.
• Maintains effective communications within and between departments to ensure proper servicing of guests’ expectations.
• Implements and supports hotel operation policies and procedures.
• Attend daily, weekly, and monthly meetings to ensure the hotel and events are operating efficiently to the Arlo Williamsburg standards.

Requirements

• Prior experience in Events, Catering and/or Convention Services (3-5 years)
• Accuracy with numbers, budgeting experience administration
• High degree of organization and motivation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Outgoing, pleasant personality and good grooming
• Able to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to analyze client needs and negotiate pricing
• Ability to work under time pressures and extensive hours
• Maintain a high level of professional appearance, demeanor and image of self and hotel.
• Be sales and profit minded.

Pay

$110,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year