Director of Catering

Hersha Hospitality Management LP • Deerfield Beach, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Optimize catering sales and achieve guest satisfaction in accordance with established guest service and sustainability standards. This role involves interviewing, selecting, training, scheduling, coaching, and supporting associates to ensure they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values. The Director of Catering will analyze banquet event orders to ensure all room set-ups, equipment, supplies, staffing, and menus meet or exceed customer expectations. This position is responsible for recommending, implementing, monitoring, and controlling the banquet budget and coordinating with event budgets to maximize revenue and minimize expenses. Additionally, the role involves developing and implementing special packages, and creating new menus and themes within corporate guidelines, in conjunction with sales and convention services. Ensuring adherence to cash handling policies and procedures, and monitoring and controlling the maintenance of the meeting space and equipment to protect hotel assets and ensure a safe work environment are key responsibilities. The role also requires practicing safe work habits, wearing protective safety equipment, and following MSDS and OSHA standards. Other duties may be requested by management.

Requirements

• 3-5 years related sales experience in hospitality industry
• Knowledge of food/wine is essential.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach, and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.
• Analyze banquet event orders, to ensure that all room set-ups, equipment, supplies, staffing and menus meet/exceed customer's expectations.
• Recommend, implement, monitor, and control the banquet budget and coordinate with event budgets to maximize revenue and minimize expenses.
• Develop and implement, in conjunction with sales and convention services, special packages, and create new menus and themes within corporate guidelines.
• Ensure cash handling policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Monitor and control the maintenance of the meeting space and equipment to protect hotel assets and ensure a safe work environment.
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Associate degree