Beachfront Catering & Events Manager

Avocet Hospitality Group; South Carolina; On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Tides Folly Beach, part of Avocet Hospitality Group, invites applications for a Sales & Catering Manager to drive event sales for weddings, meetings, and social functions at a premier Folly Beach hotel. This hands-on role builds client relationships, sells events, and coordinates every detail to ensure flawless execution from start to finish.

You will manage proposals, contracts, menus, timelines, and staffing while collaborating with banquet, culinary, front desk, and housekeeping teams to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• College degree preferred.
• 1–5 years of hotel catering, event planning, or sales experience preferred.
• Exceptional hospitality and customer service skills.
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.
• Sales-minded with ability to build relationships and identify opportunities.
• Food & beverage knowledge, including familiarity with food and wine service.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, guest-facing environment.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
• Proficiency with basic computer applications and Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Generate catering and event revenue through proactive sales and upselling.
• Respond to leads, conduct property tours, prepare proposals, contracts, and estimates.
• Build strong relationships with wedding, social, corporate, and group clients.
• Coordinate event details including menus, room setups, timelines, staffing, and special requests.
• Create and maintain accurate Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and group resumes.
• Partner with banquet, culinary, front desk, housekeeping, and other teams to ensure seamless events.
• Be present at key events to oversee execution, support the team, and address client needs.

Skills

Hospitality & Customer Service

Communication & Organization

Sales Minded

Food & Beverage Knowledge

Problem Solving

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Tides Folly Beach, part of Avocet Hospitality Group, invites applications for a Sales & Catering Manager to drive event sales for weddings, meetings, and social functions at a premier Folly Beach hotel. This hands-on role builds client relationships, sells events, and coordinates every detail to ensure flawless execution from start to finish.

You will manage proposals, contracts, menus, timelines, and staffing while collaborating with banquet, culinary, front desk, and housekeeping teams to