Director of Catering and Events
Holiday Inn Lafayette City Centre Holiday Inn Lafayette City Centre Lafayette, IN Lafayette, IN Full-time Full-time $65,000 - $75,000 a year $65,000 - $75,000 a year 13 hours ago 13 hours ago 13 hours ago Avalon Hospitality Group is looking for a Director of Catering and Events to join the Sales team at the Holiday Inn Lafayette City-Centre.
The right candidate will be someone who genuinely enjoys being around people and readily displays warm hospitality to all guests.
This central Lafayette hotel features an on-site restaurant and an indoor pool.
Guest rooms offer a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi.
Guests can dine at Toscana Italian Bar & Grill, serving classic Italian dishes with market-fresh ingredients.
Toscana Bar offers a full bar and light meals in a sports pub atmosphere.
Meeting rooms are also available.
Columbian Park & Zoo is a 7-minute drive, and Coyote Crossing Golf Course is a 15-minute drive away.
The Lafayette Amtrak train station is just 0.
3 miles away.
Principal
Responsibilities:
The Director of Catering and Events is responsible for the establishment of new relationships while maintaining existing relationships with corporate and social accounts while consistently striving to maximize revenue and promote relationships through effective negotiation of services, and assist in maintaining the daily operation of the Catering department.
Essential Functions:
Represents the hotel and conducts conferences with individual corporate customers by telephone or in-person to solicit catering business.
Meets with and entertains customers, conducts property tours, and promotes facilities and services.
Responds to customer inquiries and negotiate contracts with customers and vendors.
Assumes responsibility for the successful set-up and execution of social and corporate meetings, meals and special events.
Provides direction and supervision of meeting and/or catering logistics to affected departments and team members.
Develops customer menus, drafts contracts and letters, as well as organize all other arrangements as they relate to social and corporate events.
Prepares and presents Catering forecasts and reports as required.
SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS:
In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the company.
Audits customer checks and department charges and files to ensure accuracy.
Supervises staff in creation and distribution of accurate written materials.
Ensures that contracts, menus, letters and reports are completed according to hotel standards and policies.
Re-book functions and follow-up with customers by sending a thank you.
Compiles Food & Beverage reports on conventions.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Below is a listing of the physical requirements for the standard performance of this job:
Frequency Key:
Rare, Occasional, Frequent, or Constant Sitting Frequent Walking, Standing Frequent Climbing Stairs Occasional Crouching/Bending/Stooping Frequent Reaching Frequent Grasping Frequent Pushing/Pulling Frequent Near Vision Constant Far Vision Constant Hearing Constant Talking Constant Smelling Rare Lifting/Carrying (20 lbs.
) Occasional Travel Occasional SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and to be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essentials functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must have extensive knowledge of Food & Beverage etiquette, guest relations and service standards Strong ability to read, write and speak the English language fluently to interact with customers Ability to analyze customer needs and negotiate pricing Basic mathematical skills to complete reports and working knowledge of financial statements and forecasting techniques Strong computer skills including Excel and Word Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods Interpersonal skills to provide overall guest satisfaction QUALIFYING STANDARDS:
Education High school graduate or equivalent required.
Four-year college degree preferred.
Additional advanced degree coursework in Business Administration, Marketing and Communications a plus.
Experience Two years combined prior catering and supervisory experience preferred.
Comparable hotel size and scope experience preferred.
Grooming All team members must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (specific standards available).
Other Additional language ability preferred.
The ideal candidate will put pride in their work, be reliable, and be friendly and professional at all times.
Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel.
Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this ad, but no later than two weeks after the close of this job ad.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status.
When you join the Avalon Hospitality Group team, you become a member of its team, which has been working and growing together for more than 25 years.
At Avalon, team members are encouraged and rewarded for their achievements.
We welcome guests with clean guestrooms and thoughtful service.
If you share these values, we encourage you to explore your next career opportunity with Avalon.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$65,000.
00 - $75,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule:
Evenings as needed Monday to Friday Weekends as needed Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The right candidate will be someone who genuinely enjoys being around people and readily displays warm hospitality to all guests.
This central Lafayette hotel features an on-site restaurant and an indoor pool.
Guest rooms offer a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi.
Guests can dine at Toscana Italian Bar & Grill, serving classic Italian dishes with market-fresh ingredients.
Toscana Bar offers a full bar and light meals in a sports pub atmosphere.
Meeting rooms are also available.
Columbian Park & Zoo is a 7-minute drive, and Coyote Crossing Golf Course is a 15-minute drive away.
The Lafayette Amtrak train station is just 0.
3 miles away.
Principal
Responsibilities:
The Director of Catering and Events is responsible for the establishment of new relationships while maintaining existing relationships with corporate and social accounts while consistently striving to maximize revenue and promote relationships through effective negotiation of services, and assist in maintaining the daily operation of the Catering department.
Essential Functions:
Represents the hotel and conducts conferences with individual corporate customers by telephone or in-person to solicit catering business.
Meets with and entertains customers, conducts property tours, and promotes facilities and services.
Responds to customer inquiries and negotiate contracts with customers and vendors.
Assumes responsibility for the successful set-up and execution of social and corporate meetings, meals and special events.
Provides direction and supervision of meeting and/or catering logistics to affected departments and team members.
Develops customer menus, drafts contracts and letters, as well as organize all other arrangements as they relate to social and corporate events.
Prepares and presents Catering forecasts and reports as required.
SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS:
In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the company.
Audits customer checks and department charges and files to ensure accuracy.
Supervises staff in creation and distribution of accurate written materials.
Ensures that contracts, menus, letters and reports are completed according to hotel standards and policies.
Re-book functions and follow-up with customers by sending a thank you.
Compiles Food & Beverage reports on conventions.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Below is a listing of the physical requirements for the standard performance of this job:
Frequency Key:
Rare, Occasional, Frequent, or Constant Sitting Frequent Walking, Standing Frequent Climbing Stairs Occasional Crouching/Bending/Stooping Frequent Reaching Frequent Grasping Frequent Pushing/Pulling Frequent Near Vision Constant Far Vision Constant Hearing Constant Talking Constant Smelling Rare Lifting/Carrying (20 lbs.
) Occasional Travel Occasional SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and to be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essentials functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must have extensive knowledge of Food & Beverage etiquette, guest relations and service standards Strong ability to read, write and speak the English language fluently to interact with customers Ability to analyze customer needs and negotiate pricing Basic mathematical skills to complete reports and working knowledge of financial statements and forecasting techniques Strong computer skills including Excel and Word Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations during busy periods Interpersonal skills to provide overall guest satisfaction QUALIFYING STANDARDS:
Education High school graduate or equivalent required.
Four-year college degree preferred.
Additional advanced degree coursework in Business Administration, Marketing and Communications a plus.
Experience Two years combined prior catering and supervisory experience preferred.
Comparable hotel size and scope experience preferred.
Grooming All team members must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (specific standards available).
Other Additional language ability preferred.
The ideal candidate will put pride in their work, be reliable, and be friendly and professional at all times.
Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel.
Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this ad, but no later than two weeks after the close of this job ad.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status.
When you join the Avalon Hospitality Group team, you become a member of its team, which has been working and growing together for more than 25 years.
At Avalon, team members are encouraged and rewarded for their achievements.
We welcome guests with clean guestrooms and thoughtful service.
If you share these values, we encourage you to explore your next career opportunity with Avalon.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$65,000.
00 - $75,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule:
Evenings as needed Monday to Friday Weekends as needed Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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