Director of Catering & Conference Services

Overview

Description

We are seeking a Director of Catering & Conference Services who is passionate about creating meaningful, sustainable, and inspired group experiences in an unparalleled coastal setting. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity based in Gleneden Beach, Oregon.

The Director of Catering and Conference Services will oversee our Conference Services teams and bring to life events that reflect SCP’s core values — healthy, kind, and green. From revenue strategy to flawless event execution, this role blends strategic leadership with hands-on hospitality. You’ll serve as the primary connection between our clients and our teams, guiding events from vision through execution with intention, empathy, and excellence.

We have fun here at SCP and at Salishan; expect laughter, creativity, and a team that celebrates wins (big and small).

• Develop and implement revenue goals strategies to maximize department profitability. Analyze trends, customer behavior, and competitive activity to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Oversee conference-only, small group and wedding events.
• Partner with clients to plan, develop and execute programming, activities, and sessions that align with SCP’s Core Values.
• Communicate with clients and internal teams to prepare and coordinate in advance of group events.
• Manage and track equipment, décor and overall facility needs.
• Oversee event flow, food and beverage standards, setup/teardown, and high standards of hospitality.
• Function as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the event coordination, execution and follow-up process, communicating with sales managers.
• Provide tours of the property and site inspections and ensure meeting spaces are show-ready when unoccupied.
• Ensure department cohesion, communication and morale.
• Manage the fiscal resources of the department to ensure profitability.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date banquet event orders and group resumes are distributed.

The Essentials:

• An experienced hospitality leader (7+ years progressive hotel/resort event management experience preferred)
• Skilled in demand forecasting, pricing strategy, and distribution strategy
• Calm under pressure, empathetic in leadership, and exceptional in service delivery
• Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Experience with Delphi preferred

• Competitive Pay + opportunities for growth
• A robust PTO plan that encourages adventures
• Paid 1 month sabbatical after 3 years of service
• 10 weeks paid parental leave
• Generous team member travel discounts
• Fully paid medical health insurance
• Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability options available
• And more

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

Salary

Description:

Starting at 80,000