- Supervise catering/coordinator/event planning managers and related associates; interview, hire, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, resolve problems, provide open communications, recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews, recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate.
- Meet with the customers to review the Banquet Event Orders and, where appropriate, group resumes, to review any changes, issues and/or problems to ensure delivery of a quality product.
- Calculate and review the banquet checks ensuring accuracy and present the check to the customer for signature to ensure payment.
- Calculate and prepare the daily gratuities and payroll ensuring accurate, prompt reporting to the Controller's department.
- Key Account Management: Maximizes current hotel key accounts by identifying and capturing those that offer revenue growth.
- Plans and implements an on-going Targeted Account Development "hit list" in order to create new revenue and acquire valuable hotel contacts, and contracts.
- Continually targets and prospects for new business through telemarketing, individual creativity and innovation.
- Yield Management: Utilizes yield management techniques by profitably negotiating room rates and function space commitments in order to enhance the hotel's financial performance.
- Account Service and Management: Maintains well-documented, accurate, organized and up-to-date file management system in order to serve client and employer in the most expedient, organized and knowledgeable manner.
- Develops strong customer relationships through frequent communication and the use of professional, courteous and ethical interpersonal interaction.
- Capable of planning menus, working within budget guidelines, forecasting and understanding food and beverage costs.
- Develops customer profiles and maintains an effective trace system, including trace dates and references, in order to best meet client needs, resulting in superior account service and increased revenues.
- Promptly, within the same day or by 10am the next business day, follows-up on all customer needs and inquiries in an efficient and expedient manner.
- Time Management: Focuses on revenue-producing activity and maximizes selling time by dedicating a minimum of 80% of work time on direct sales efforts.
- Professionalism: Controls expenses while traveling on the property's behalf in order to minimize department and hotel costs.
- Represents themselves, the hotel and Sage Hospitality Resources, Inc. with the highest level of integrity and professionalism, a service-focused approach, and a caring, sincere attitude at all times.
- Exhibit a positive and involved team attitude to all hotel departments and maintains open communications with all coworkers for the best overall performance of the hotel.
- Exhibits strong listening skills. Displays a neat, clean, and business-like appearance at all times.
- Requires a working knowledge of banquet/catering food and beverage service, policies or operations.
- Requires knowledge of computer equipment.
- Requires knowledge of general sales techniques, yield management, and customer service skills.
- Requires the ability to hear, speak, read and write English fluently.
- Requires 12th grade level mathematics, spelling and reading skills.
- Must have dexterity/mobility to meet clients on and off premises, to tour property and attend functions, to climb stairs, and operate basic office equipment.
- Vision to read fine print and computer screens, to see colors, to observe rooms in poorly lit conditions
- Excellent hearing necessary for verbal interaction with guests and associates.
- Excellent vision necessary to view set-ups.
- Excellent speech communication skills required for verbal interaction with guests and associates.
- Excellent literacy necessary to read BEOs, process gratuities and payroll, etc
- Sage Hotel & Restaurant Discounts across the US
- Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
- Vibrant Urban Location close to public transportation
- Complimentary Shift Meal
- Cell Phone stipend
- Bonus eligible
- Perq Program with MBTA
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Director of Catering - Boston, United States - Sage Hospitality Group
Description
Why us?
At Hotel Commonwealth, in the heart of Fenway, we begin with a simple premise. We take cues from each guest to help define how we can be distinctly 'of service' to them – it's a guest-changing philosophy that doesn't live in a manual, but rather within the DNA of our brand. Unscripted hospitality plays out daily in all we do. It empowers our employees to provide incomparable, authentic service.
With the stylish and incredible rooms and suites, and incomparable Fenway Park overlooks, the rooms and public spaces show the hotel's legendary urban charm. We want you to share your love of the city and its charms and energy. We have a keen eye for detail and pride ourselves on being unrivaled hosts to guests from all reaches. We are a team that looks forward to the experiences we create for guests, and the joy we find in working together.
Job Overview
Oversees the daily operations of the catering and group planning area to achieve customer satisfaction, quality service and compliance with local and corporate standard operating procedures. Captures and plans catering functions, small meetings with ten or less guestrooms and insures proper execution. Meets revenue expectations.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Education/Formal Training
More than two years of post -high school education
Experience
More than two (4) full years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).
Knowledge/Skills
Physical Demands
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.
Environment
Office environment, weather exposure when making sales calls
Benefits
The Perks:
At Sage we create a culture of belonging. Our team members serve with creativity, and passion. Sage associates execute unforgettable experiences and take pride in our communities. We set new standards in hospitality.
ID:
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Property: Hotel Commonwealth
Outlet: Hotel
Category: Catering & Events
Address: 500 Commonwealth Ave
City: Boston
State: Massachusetts
EOE Protected Veterans/Disability
