Catering Services Manager

La Costa Resort and Spa
Nestled among the beautiful coastal foothills of Carlsbad, CA, Omni La Costa Resort & Spa is honored as the #1 Wellness Spa by Spa magazine. Omni La Costa's acclaimed restaurants present an updated take on locally inspired cuisine and culinary delights. Steps from your door, world‑class accommodations, championship golf and tennis, eight pools and more anxiously wait to welcome your arrival.

Omni La Costa associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out.

Plan, organize and service both social and corporate catering functions for the resort and ensure maximization of room and meeting space, revenues, and profits while delivering a quality product.

Location:

Onsite role based at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

• Ensure smooth flow of information (communication) from Catering sales to Banquet Services and the Food & Beverage Department.
• Create and maintain a good working relationship with the operating departments to ensure a high level of service and communication.
• Attend all pertinent operational meetings to discuss events and planning.
• Create and keep up to date banquet event orders, event resumes, and all other relevant event information.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with clients, vendors and wedding planners.
• Ensure proper communication to all departments.
• Monitor and evaluate, on a continuous basis, the level of service maintained by the Banquet Department.
• Effectively coordinate efforts between Sales and Food & Beverage management.
• Ensure that the department standards are met and that all company policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Ensure that all departments meet all federal, state, and local regulations affecting the hotel, Food & Beverage operation, its associates and guests.

This brief job profile is to give a general idea of the job and in no way states or implies that these are the only job duties to be performed by the associate in this position. Other duties will be assigned.

Act as a liaison between groups and hotel. Utilize hotel staff through the issuance of Banquet Event Orders and Resume to ensure the group’s successful stay.

• Flexible work hours to include weekend and holidays in order to meet the demands of a 24‑hour operation.
• Excellent communication skills in all aspects: verbal, written and non‑verbal.
• Bachelor's Degree in Hotel Restaurant Management or related field preferred.
• Must have a minimum of 3‑5 years experience in catering sales, or conference services, preferably as a manager in a luxury hotel property.
• Appropriate, professional appearance and presentation.
• Strong computer knowledge, with technical ability and/or aptitude to fully use Microsoft Word, Delphi, Excel, Outlook, and other management systems.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel taste or smell; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

$72,000‑$74,000. The pay scale provided is a range that Omni Hotels & Resorts reasonably expects to pay. Actual compensation offered may fluctuate based on a candidate’s qualifications and/or experience.

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