Area Catering Manager

Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG); Knoxville (TN); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Healthcare benefits

401(k) match

PayActive access

PTO & Holidays

Flexible scheduling

Hotel and F&B discounts

Résumé du poste

Area Catering Manager at Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) leads planning and execution of hotel catered events, partnering with clients to exceed expectations and drive revenue. You will coordinate with culinary and banquet teams to deliver seamless guest experiences.

This role emphasizes relationship-building with clients and third parties, responding to RFPs, drafting contracts and BEOs, and aligning hotel operations with client expectations.

Qualifications

• Hotel experience is a plus; applicants should have a college degree or two years of hotel experience.
• Previous experience in a similar or related position is valuable.
• Certifications may be considered forAdded qualifications.

Responsabilités

• Build relationships with clients, third parties, and community organizations to generate catering business for the hotel.
• Respond to incoming RFPs and inquiries, execute contracts and BEOs, and communicate client expectations to the hotel team.
• Support guidance from the Director of Sales (Director of Catering) and contribute to a progressive career path in sales, food and beverage, or hotel operations.

Connaissances

Relationship building

Prospecting

RFP responses

Contract management

Event planning

Formation

College degree

Hotel experience

Description du poste

Area Catering Manager

As a Area Catering Manager, youll lead the planning and execution of catered events, working closely with clients to ensure every detail exceeds expectations. From managing event logistics to coordinating with culinary and banquet teams, you'll deliver seamless experiences that drive guest satisfaction and revenue. This role is ideal for an organized, customer-focused professional with a passion for hospitality and event management.

Key Responsibilities

• You will build excellent relationships with clients, third parties, and community organizations in order to generate catering business for the hotel.
• Your daily tasks will include prospecting for new business, responding to incoming RFPs and inquiries, executing contracts and BEOs, and communicating client expectations to the hotel team.
• Your boss is the Director of Sales [Director of Catering].
• A job in catering is a great way to learn about the entire hotel. This position can set you up for a progressive career in the sales discipline, including moving into group sales and learning about new market segments. It could also lead to a path in food and beverage and hotel operations.

Education & Experience

Hotel experience is always a plus! Applicants should have

• A college degree or two years of hotel experience
• Previous experience in a similar or related position

Additional consideration will be given to applicants who have completed special certifications

What Youll Need to Succeed

• Eligible to work in the United States
• Sufficient education and/or literacy needed to identify and read product labels and to communicate with guests about job-related needs.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and lift as required—with or without reasonable accommodations
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed
• A warm, professional demeanor that reflects HVMGs Culture of Excellence by showing a warm smile, friendly personality, and positive attitude.

This position may require a varied schedule, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Please share your scheduling needs.

Why Our Associates Love HVMG

• Career growth opportunities across our nationwide portfolio
• Flexible scheduling
• Access up to 40% of your earned wages before payday with PayActive
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Full healthcare benefits: medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with guaranteed 4% match and no vesting period
• Exclusive hotel and food & beverage discounts

About HVMG

Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website -- we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, "This is the best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field."

We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny , and, if our executives are any indication, today's dishwasher can be tomorrow's Senior Vice President.

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.

HVMG is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.