Director of Luxury Catering & Conference Services

Perlen House; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Perlen House seeks a Director of Catering Sales and Conference Services to lead the entire event lifecycle from sales strategy to post-event follow-up. The role coordinates with Sales, Revenue Management, Culinary, Banquets, Beverage, Reservations, Finance, Marketing, and Operations to position Perlen House as a premier destination for weddings, corporate meetings, and social gatherings.

The incumbent will drive wedding and corporate event revenue, set pricing, manage contracts, site

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressive catering sales, conference services, event planning, or hotel leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading catering sales and event-servicing functions in a luxury, lifestyle, independent, or upper-upscale environment.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, with proficiency in Delphi or comparable event-management systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead Catering Sales and Conference Services teams and oversee the event lifecycle from inquiry through post-event follow-up.
• Develop and execute strategies for weddings, corporate meetings, social events, receptions, dinners, and related catering business.
• Manage planning, contracts, deposits, and timely communication with clients and operating departments.
• Establish and manage revenue plans, budgets, and forecasts for catering, banquet, and ancillary services.
• Foster leadership, collaboration, and continuous improvement across departments to ensure luxury service and client satisfaction.

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Delphi

Microsoft Office

Job description

Perlen House seeks a Director of Catering Sales and Conference Services to lead the entire event lifecycle from sales strategy to post-event follow-up. The role coordinates with Sales, Revenue Management, Culinary, Banquets, Beverage, Reservations, Finance, Marketing, and Operations to position Perlen House as a premier destination for weddings, corporate meetings, and social gatherings.

The incumbent will drive wedding and corporate event revenue, set pricing, manage contracts, site