Director of Catering

Westin Virginia Beach Town Center is looking for a Director of Catering.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Hotel Discounts
• 401(K) for retirement

Come join our team!

• Selling social catering events, servicing accounts, developing, and following up on leads for assigned markets.
• Negotiating and finalizing contracts and banquet event orders (BEO) by meeting with and/or telephoning clients.
• Achieving sales goals.
• Planning and detailing each event booked, overseeing the entire function.
• Anticipating (or reacting to) group problems and providing solutions.
• Preparing specialized reports, as needed.
• Keeping abreast of budgeted revenue goals and assisting in putting together plans and actions or originating and generating business.
• Ensuring that all guest checks, payments, master folios, and advanced deposits are submitted to accounting; ensuring that any other information, which is necessary and/or helpful for successful catering business, is submitted to appropriate departments.
• Representing the company at trade association meetings to promote the property.
• Communicating directly with Executive Chef, Banquets, and Conference Services regarding all changes to the set‑up and final counts.
• Belonging to associations that influence and aid in continuing education and securing future business.
• Completing catering forecast and updating it regularly and assisting with the budgeting process.
• Managing the Catering team, including Catering Sales Managers and/or Catering Sales Coordinator.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university plus at least three (3) years of hotel catering sales experience; or high school diploma or GED plus five (5) to six (6) years of experience in hotel catering sales; or any equivalent combination of experience.
• Must have at least two (2) years of experience managing employees.
• Previous experience as a Catering Manager or Director of Catering in a hotel with a proven success record is highly desired.
• Leading the catering team towards the set goals.
• Creating and implementing advertising and marketing ideas to obtain business.
• Creating banquet space atmosphere.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others.
• Listening well, and communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with others.
• Efficiently and effectively using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and the Property Management System.

Crestline Hotels & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability status.