Catering, Events & Restaurant Manager - Luxury Private Island

Little Palm Island Resort & Spa, a Noble House Res • Little Torch Key, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Catering, Events & Restaurant Manager at Little Palm Island, a luxury private island resort. The role involves event sales, execution of events, restaurant event coordination, and oversight of large parties. An on-property presence is essential for real-time coordination with various teams, conducting site inspections, direct oversight of events, and building relationships with operational teams. The resort culture emphasizes hospitality as a craft, guided by clear standards, thoughtful collaboration, and genuine human connection.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in luxury catering sales, wedding sales, restaurant events, conference services, or event management.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Working knowledge of food and beverage operations, banquet service, restaurant operations, and event planning.
• Must be based on property at Little Palm Island; ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by event schedules.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a luxury resort or hospitality environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to all proposal, elopement, intimate wedding, restaurant event, and large-party inquiries promptly.
• Qualify leads and develop customized luxury event and dining proposals.
• Conduct in-person site inspections and presentations.
• Cultivate relationships with planners, travel advisors, photographers, and local vendors.
• Upsell premium experiences, restaurant enhancements, and resort experiences.
• Maintain sales activity, forecasting, and pipeline reporting.
• Achieve established annual revenue goals for intimate celebrations, restaurant events, and large parties.
• Serve as the lead planner and on-site point of contact for intimate celebrations, restaurant events, and large parties from booking through execution.
• Partner directly with the culinary and restaurant teams on menu development, private dining formats, and event-specific offerings.
• Coordinate logistics, staffing needs, and setup requirements for restaurant buyouts and large social events.
• Be present on property for all event execution, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Manage last-minute changes and operational communications in real time.
• Serve as primary contact following turnover for group events booked by Sales.
• Coordinate all event logistics and client requirements.
• Produce Banquet Event Orders, resumes, agendas, and planning documents.
• Conduct pre-conference, internal planning, and post-event meetings.
• Coordinate with culinary, banquet, housekeeping, recreation, spa, engineering, and accounting teams.
• Review event space and restaurant space requirements and setup specifications.
• Conduct event inspections and ensure adherence to brand standards.
• Meet clients on-site and oversee event execution.
• Menu development and enhancements, in partnership with culinary.
• Packaging and promotional offers for restaurant events and social catering.
• Social catering initiatives and growth of the segment.
• Planner outreach and relationship building.
• FAM coordination.
• Marketing and social media support.
• Invoice deposits and coordinate billing for assigned events.
• Review banquet and restaurant checks and final bills for accuracy.
• Assist Accounting with guest billing clarifications.
• Maintain event history and documentation.
• Update sales and event management systems accurately and in a timely manner.
• Participate in weekly revenue and departmental meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed