Catering and Conference Services Manager

Four Seasons Hotel; Kuah; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Seasons Resort Langkawi is seeking a Catering Events Manager who is passionate about excellence in guest service. The role involves maximizing revenue through strong negotiation, coordinating various events, and driving customer satisfaction in an exceptional luxury setting. Join a dedicated team in a stunning environment where you can thrive professionally.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Excellent training and development opportunities

Complimentary accommodation at other locations

Free dry cleaning for uniforms

Complimentary meals

5 days work week

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Hospitality or Business.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Proven experience in hospitality or luxury event management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sales and catering to optimize function space usage.
• Conduct property tours for clients and meeting planners.
• Handle conventions, meetings, leisure groups, and weddings.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Presentation

Space Utilization

Revenue Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Job description

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Four Seasons is dedicated to perfecting the travel experience through continual innovation and the highest standards of hospitality. The deeply instilled Four Seasons culture is personified by its employees – people who share a single focus and are inspired to offer great service. At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating every one we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us, discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us. Four Seasons Langkawi Resort, Voted the #1 Resort in Malaysia by Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards 2020, it's Flanked by a tropical rainforest, limestone cliffs and the emerald waters of the Andaman Sea, the natural beauty on our Island of Legends is as dramatic as it is serene. Tucked away within an UNESCO World Geopark, our Resort’s Malay-style pavilions and villas offer both quiet, romantic havens for lovebirds as well as versatile family-oriented retreats.

About the role

Are you ready to take the next big step in your career? Four Seasons Resort Langkawi is looking for Catering Events Manager. Ideal candidate is someone who shares our passion for excellence and who infuses excitement and dedication in serving all our guests. Satisfying our guests depends on the united efforts of many, we are most effective when we work together cooperatively, respecting each other’s contribution and importance.

What you will do

• Able to coordinate sales and catering efforts to ensure optimal use of function space and maximize revenue opportunities.

• Able to possess strong negotiation skills to secure agreements that maximize revenue and profit while fulfilling client needs.

• The ability to conduct tours of the property with meeting planner and potential clients

• Able to excel at finalizing bookings and leveraging up-selling opportunities across all revenue-generating areas

• Responsible for handling all conventions, incentives, meetings, leisure groups, and weddings. Experience in managing hotel weddings will be an added advantage.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Business, or related field preferred, but equivalent experience will be considered.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to conduct professional property tours for clients and meeting planners.
• Strong understanding of space utilization and revenue management principles to optimize event bookings.
• Proven experience in hotel sales, catering sales, or event coordination, preferably in a hospitality or luxury setting.

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package
• Excellent Training and Development opportunities
• Complimentary Accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resort
• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms
• Complimentary Employee Meals
• 5 days work week

Schedule & Hours :

• This is a full time position.

The location for this position is: Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia

Learn more about what it is like to work at Four Seasons, visit us:

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For more details please visit our website :http://www.fourseasons.com/langkawi