Catering & Events Sales Manager

Hotel Solea, Autograph Collection; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Pacific Hotel Services, L.P. is seeking a Catering Manager for Westin/Solea Carlsbad Resort & Spa.

The role focuses on managing catering activity, developing new accounts, maintaining existing accounts, and implementing catering and marketing strategies to maximize profitability while ensuring exceptional client experiences. The ideal candidate is energetic, detail-oriented, and hospitality-minded, with at least 1 year in catering or wedding sales and a preference for experience at similar

Qualifications

• Education: High school or equivalent education required.
• 1 year Catering and/or Wedding Sales experience required.
• Experience at properties of similar size and quality is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meets with and maintains rapport with individuals and contacts in order to produce Food & Beverage Sales.
• Solicits business in specific market segments as directed by the Director of Sales and Catering.
• Schedules conventions and business group activities at the hotel.
• Maintains liaison with other hotel — level departments to facilitate services agreed upon by the catering office and prospective clients.
• Maintains good rapport with area community and other local civic groups and companies.
• Develops and maintains files to include: chronological account files as directed, preparation of scheduled bookings, dissemination of event information to all appropriate departments, and record event information for catering system control purposes.
• Develops, implements, and assists with catering, sales and marketing strategies, including development of relevant action plans.
• Assist with clerical work of the department; including customer correspondence, function sheets, event schedules, reports and special projects.
• Performs special projects and assignments as directed.
• Interface daily with kitchen and banquet departments regarding specific client needs.
• All other duties as assigned by a manager or supervisor.

Education

High school or equivalent education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Grand Pacific Hotel Services, L.P. is seeking a Catering Manager for Westin/Solea Carlsbad Resort & Spa.

The role focuses on managing catering activity, developing new accounts, maintaining existing accounts, and implementing catering and marketing strategies to maximize profitability while ensuring exceptional client experiences. The ideal candidate is energetic, detail-oriented, and hospitality-minded, with at least 1 year in catering or wedding sales and a preference for experience at similar