Complex Director of Event Planning

Pyramid Global Hospitality • Chicago, IL

1d • $110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

We are looking for a highly motivated and analytical individual with experience in leading luxury catering events to join our leadership team as Director of Catering. The Director of Catering is a key position that will be responsible for selling, planning and maximizing revenues for catering events. This position supervises the sales and event order communications, scheduling and training of service staff, planning, delivery, set up, clean up, and proper invoicing for all daily events. The successful candidate will be creative, a problem solver, has a proven record of being a team player, is open to learning and leading by example, responds in a professional and courteous manner to guests and team, as well as being there to support the team both personally and professionally.

Requirements

• Experience in leading luxury catering events
• Creative
• Problem solver
• Proven record of being a team player
• Open to learning and leading by example
• Responds in a professional and courteous manner to guests and team
• Supports the team both personally and professionally

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees internal and external catering events
• Develops and maintains the catering marketing plan including a comprehensive event planning service to clients and detailed menu development
• Hires, trains, and schedules catering staff, and will be actively involved in the development of existing catering staff in service techniques, menu presentation, policies, and procedures
• Ensures successful operations of catering functions including labor cost control, foods cost control and preparation, transportation, setup, operation, and cleanup of all events
• Establish hotel catering pricing levels
• Monitor competitor strategies and data; maintain understanding of the dynamics of the local market and demand generators and present appropriate action plans to management.
• Assist with the annual hotel budget development and ongoing results analysis.

Benefits

• medical insurance with employer contribution and vision, dental, life, pet, and accident insurance options
• 401(k) program with an employer match and immediate full vesting
• paid time off
• exclusive discounts across our portfolio of hotels

What This Job Offers

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