Senior Social Events & Catering Manager

Hotel Maya; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maya is seeking a Social Catering Manager to drive social catering revenue by securing weddings and social events, guiding them from inquiry to post-event follow-up. You will build client relationships and coordinate with Culinary, Banquets, F&B, and operations to ensure flawless execution.

The ideal candidate brings 2–3 years in upscale catering sales or event management, excels in sales and planning, and demonstrates strong attention to detail and service excellence.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years catering sales or event management experience in upscale hospitality.
• Proven success in selling, planning, and executing weddings and social events.
• Strong sales, negotiation, and customer service skills.
• Experience collaborating with Sales, Culinary, Food & Beverage, and Banquet teams.
• Excellent organizational skills for multiple events and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with clients and vendors.
• Detail-oriented with high service standards.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Proactively solicit and develop new social catering business, including weddings and private parties.
• Coordinate menus, timelines, room layouts, and décor for events.
• Prepare BEOs, event diagrams, and related documentation.
• Coordinate tastings, site visits, and client meetings.
• Collaborate with Culinary, Banquets, Food & Beverage, and hotel departments to ensure event success.
• Ensure accurate billing and post-event follow-up.

Skills

Sales skills

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Customer service

Organization

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree in Hospitality Management or related field

Tools

Delphi

Microsoft Office

Catering software

Job description

The Maya is seeking a Social Catering Manager to drive social catering revenue by securing weddings and social events, guiding them from inquiry to post-event follow-up. You will build client relationships and coordinate with Culinary, Banquets, F&B, and operations to ensure flawless execution.

The ideal candidate brings 2–3 years in upscale catering sales or event management, excels in sales and planning, and demonstrates strong attention to detail and service excellence.