Assistant Director of Catering & Events

Temps plein

Description

The Kingston Resorts is a 145-acre oceanfront resort on the north-end of Myrtle Beach. Less than 2 miles from Tanger Outlets and a short 20-minute trip to Broadway at the Beach. This resort is home to the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort, Embassy Suites Myrtle Beach, Kingston Plantation Condos, and Royale Palms. This means many opportunities to help you grow your career to the next level.

As the Assistant Director Catering and Events, you will be assisting the Director of C&E to achieve superior business results in the areas of ensuring outstanding guest service, team member engagement, favorable financial outcomes, strategic leadership and talent development, culture, innovation, and event operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Negotiation of business through proposals and contracts to close business. Creative design of menus and events to maximize revenue and event experience. Maintain existing relationships with corporate and social accounts.

*Responsible for event documentation and coordination with Sales, other hotel departments and customers to ensure consistent, high-level service throughout the pre-event, event, and post-event phases of all hotel events. This position primarily handles complex events. You will be required to ensure a seamless turnover from sales to service back to sales.

*Recognizes opportunities to maximize revenue by upselling and offering enhancements to create outstanding events. Serve as the event planner primary contact following turnover on property and is responsible for his/her experience.

*Supports and acts on the behalf of the Director of Catering and Events or Director of Event Planning and Operations.

*Be globally aligned with the Americas Commercial Operations function while locally supporting superior business results.

*Ensure a best-in-class workplace that delivers on Hilton’s value, mission, and purpose.

*Hire, engage and develop the world’s best hospitality team members.

*Embrace and lead implementation of all Americas C&E initiatives and objectives with a consistent commitment to excellence in execution, comprehensiveness, and timeliness.

*Drive innovation and creativity within event delivery.

*Serve as a highly visible, participatory leader who proactively and consistently engages with their GM/EC, Sales, Catering and Events team members, external guests, and suppliers.

*Assist in the overseeing of short, medium, and long-term forecasting and actual cost reporting for events.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Education: High School Degree/GED
• Minimum Years of Experience: three (3) years Hospitality related experience at manager level. Minimum of two years of experience in event management.

• Management Experience: Project Management/Process Management
• Additional Requirements: 10% travel
• Core Competencies including but not limited to:

o Writing-Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

o Reading Comprehension- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

o Oral Comprehension- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through

spoken words and sentences.

o Basic Computer Skills- Using basic computer hardware and software (personal computers, word

processing software, internet browsers, etc.)

o Customer and Personal Service- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and

personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and

evaluation of customer satisfaction.

o Number facility- The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.

Salary - $65 - $70k

This is a full-time, year-round position working at the Kingston Resorts. Open availability is required, including weekends and holidays. We offer PTO, Health Benefit Plans, 401(k) & Company Match, Life Insurance, Maternity/Paternity Leave, Educational Assistance, Free Lunch, Free Health Club Membership, and discounted travel program benefits for team members and their families, plus more!

EOE / AA / M / F / Veterans / Disabled / Drug-Free Workplace

Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years in events management or similar industry

Experience

• Preferred

  Minimum of 2 years in events management or similar industry

• Preferred

  Minimum 3 years in catering and events