Catering Manager

Orlando Marriott Lake Mary; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

PTO and Holidays

401(k) match

Hotel/food & beverage discounts

Job summary

Orlando Marriott Lake Mary is seeking a Catering Manager to lead planning and execution of catered events, working closely with clients to exceed expectations. You'll manage event logistics and coordinate with culinary and banquet teams to deliver seamless experiences that drive guest satisfaction and revenue.

The role suits an organized, customer-focused hospitality professional with a passion for event management.

Qualifications

• 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

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.

Job description

Catering Manager

As a Catering Manager, you’ll 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 You’ll 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 HVMG’s Culture of Excellenceby 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.