Senior Assistant Director of Events and Catering - Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort

Role summary

Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort is seeking a Senior Assistant Director of Events and Catering to lead their events function. This senior leadership role requires 6+ years of leadership experience in hospitality, with expertise in hotel operations, Delphi, and exceptional communication. Responsibilities include driving event strategies, providing hands‑on leadership, acting as an events SME, supporting sales efforts, overseeing financial management (budgets, forecasting), and developing talent.

The ideal candidate will embody Hilton’s values of hospitality, integrity, leadership, teamwork, ownership, and a focus on the 'Now'.

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a
Senior Assistant Director of Events & Catering
, you’re not just providing leadership and direction for the hotel’s events function – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Ready to take the next step in your hospitality leadership career in Hawai‘i? Join the Events & Catering team at Hilton Hawaiian Village in a senior leadership role where your operational knowledge, people leadership, and passion for exceptional events can make an impact. We’re looking for a hospitality leader with 6 plus years of leadership experience, hotel operations expertise, Delphi knowledge, and exceptional communication skills.

Catering and events experience, along with forecasting and budgeting expertise, will help you stand out.

Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day:

• Implement strategic initiatives: Assist in driving innovative event strategies and continuously refining processes to deliver high quality, best-in-class experiences
• Provide hands‑on leadership: Assist in leading event operations, ensuring strong and consistent engagement with internal stakeholders, team members, guests, and suppliers
• Serve as an events SME: Apply industry expertise and best practices, stay current on event trends, and represent Hilton in professional associations
• Partner in sales support efforts: Assist with the sales process and participate in client site inspections to drive event business growth and ensure that all event solutions align with Hilton’s standards
• Support financial management: Assist with overseeing budgets, forecasting, and cost reporting while optimizing staffing, space usage, and resource allocation
• Champion company culture: Support a collaborative, high‑performing team by embodying Hilton’s values, fostering a guest‑ and team member‑centric environment, and actively engaging with colleagues through meaningful interactions
• Develop and guide talent: Assist in talent development by supporting career growth initiatives, mentoring team members, and maintaining an open‑door policy to foster engagement, resolve conflicts, and ensure a productive work environment

What It Takes to Make the Stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality
. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership
. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now
, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality,…