DIRECTOR of CATERING

• OUTSTANDING Benefits + BONUS!
• FREE Starbucks Coffee !!!
• 11 World Class Ski Resorts !!!
• Great company – training & more!
• Great schools and very family oriented community !!

The SHERATON SALT LAKE CITY HOTEL is looking for a DIRECTOR of CATERING!  We are looking for experienced hospitality professional with at least 2-3 years Catering Director experience, preferably in full-service hotel.

In this position, you will direct the Catering department including planning, budgeting, forecasting, soliciting new customers, maintaining current customers, and promoting the hotel catering business.   (You MUST have sales, catering, booking experience for consideration.)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and direct the Catering Department - planning, budgeting, forecasting, soliciting sales, maintaining current customers, and promoting the catering business.
• Interview, train, supervise, counsel, schedule, and evaluate staff.
• Maximize revenues and space usage and control expenses through effective negotiation of services, accurate forecasting, effective space usage, and other techniques.
• Develop and manage key accounts and generate repeat business.
• Meet revenue goals while ensuring guest satisfaction and maximizing space use.
• Solicit and book banquet and catering functions by evaluating profitability, timeliness, and desirability of the business. Negotiate pricing and aggressively close sales.
• Determine the customer's needs, space availability, meeting details, and food and beverage requirements.  Develop menus and all details for event. 
• Responsible for communication, coordination, training, and follow through with staff, other departments, vendors, and all areas to ensure the sale commitment is successfully fulfilled.
• Develop marketing plans based on analysis of booking trends, patterns, revenue opportunities, etc.
• Build rapport and strong on-going relations with hotel departments, professional network, and business relationships.
• Prepare contracts, rate proposals, information databases, and sales collateral and tools.
• Develop and drive budget and marketing plans.
• Conduct tours, entertain potential clients, create menu presentations, etc.
• Regularly update menus, packages, upgrades, and promotions.
• Prepare management reports and maintain account files and documentation.
• Serve as a liaison with competitors, industry associations, and business contacts to keep current on market conditions and trends.
• Conduct staff meetings, organize staff activities, and represent hotel off-premises and at charity events.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2-3 years Director of Catering experience, prefer full-service hotel.
• High school education; 4 year degree or hospitality training, preferred.
• Superior sales skills and able to generate new and on-going business through various sources.
• Demonstrated success generating business, selling business, aggressively closing deals, prospecting, and meeting goals.
• Solid software and database management skills.  Prefer Sales Pro experience. 
• Utilize knowledge of property, space, capacities, booking guidelines, rate parameters, etc. to maximize success.
• Event planning, management, food and beverage, and catering experience.
• Proven management success with leading, training, and directing a team.
• Forecasting, budgeting, and cost control experience.
• Excellent communication skills – written, oral, and presentation.
• Attention to details with excellent follow up, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Must have professional telephone etiquette with positive demeanor and infectious positive attitude.
• Current driver’s license in good standing.

*Prefer LOCAL candidates. 

The SHERATON SALT LAKE CITY HOTEL is centrally located in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, just 3 blocks from the Salt Palace Convention Center, and near LDS Temple Square, Capitol Theater, and Clark Planetarium with close access to TRAX light rail.  We offer 362 NEWLY RENOVATED guest rooms and suites and have over 33,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, a business center, fitness center, restaurant, Starbucks, shopping, hair salon, massage salon, onsite car rental, and much more!  Explore the sights and sounds of the city with our complimentary transportation to the surrounding area and to the Salt Lake City International Airport.  We are only 30 minutes from the top Utah ski resorts!  For more information, visit: sheraton.com/saltlakecity

DRIFTWOOD HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT (DHM) is one of the nation's leading hotel management and development companies. We are recognized as an innovative industry leader! Our portfolio of properties range from resorts to extended stay, award winning brands to boutique, pet friendly to "green" certified.

GREAT BENEFITS!:

• Medical (with Basic Life, AD&D, and LTD included at no additional cost!)
• Dental and vision
• Prescription
• 401k with company match!
• Long term and Short term disability
• Life and accident Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Hotel Lodging Programs and Discounts
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave Programs
• Cross-Property, Brand Training, and Transfers
• BONUS plans!

This position is BONUS eligible!

For more information, visit: www.driftwoodhospitality.com

RESPOND ONLINE with your resume, cover letter, CURRENT SALARY, and SALARY REQUIREMENTS for CONFIDENTIAL consideration.

Thank you for your interest in the SHERATON SALT LAKE CITY HOTEL!

EOE – M/F/D/V.  Drug-Free WorkPlace.  /  MUST be authorized to work in U.S.