Event Manager - Waldorf Astoria Park City

Hilton Worldwide•Park City, UT

40d•Onsite

About The Position

Waldorf Astoria is looking for an Event Manager to join this fantastic team in Park City! With 150 rooms, 4,000 square feet of banquet space, and 3 food and beverage outlets, this award-winning Forbes 4-Star boutique property offers elevated comfort food inspired by mountain regions from around the world. This includes a 3-meal restaurant, seasonal pool restaurant, and in-room dining. As an Event Manager, you are responsible for event documentation and coordination with Sales, hotel departments and customers to ensure consistent, high-level service throughout the pre-event, event, and post-event phases of all hotel events. This position primarily handles complex events. You will be required to ensure a seamless turnover from sales to service back to sales. Recognizes opportunities to maximize revenue by upselling and offering enhancements to create outstanding events. Serve as the event planner primary contact following turnover on property and is responsible for his/her experience.

Requirements

Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline
Quality
Productivity
Dependability
Customer Focus
Adaptability

Responsibilities

Organize, plan and prioritize your duties by developing plans and goals.
Timely communication to internal and external clients via telephone, email, written documents or in person.
Create and maintain relationships with clients to set and meet client expectations and deliver on those expectations.
Demonstrate knowledge of job systems, products, systems, and processes.
Resolve conflicts and negotiate with others while handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts.
Selling and influencing both internal and external clients.
Make decisions and solve problems by analyzing and evaluating the issues and determine the best solution.
Ensure high quality service by communicating and assisting others to understand the guest needs, providing direction and guidance, feedback and individual coaching when needed.
Participate in customer site inspections and assist with the sales process as necessary.
Other duties as necessary based on business needs.
Regular attendance.

Benefits

Free Epic Local Ski Pass
Drastically discounted spa services
Work in an environment where kindness, creativity and authenticity is highly appreciated
Complimentary meals on duty
Worldwide travel perks - up to 30 nights at discounted rates over 6,000 properties in more than 100 countries and 50% Food & Beverage discounts
The world is yours- Your next role could be as a concierge, reservations agent or within a different department like Front Office, Accounts or Human Resources in over 100 different countries
Access to pay when you need it through DailyPay
Medical Insurance Coverage - for you and your family
Mental health resources including Employee Assistance Program
Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel
Parental leave to support new parents
Debt-Free Education: Team Members will have access to a wide variety of educational credentials through our partnership with Guild Education, including: college degrees and professional certifications
401K plan and company match to help save for your retirement
Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount
Career growth and development
Team Member Resource Groups
Recognition and rewards programs