Strategic Event & Catering Manager

Spire Hospitality LLC; Burbank (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel in Burbank, CA is seeking a results-driven sales and catering professional. You will solicit new accounts, entertain and maintain relationships with existing accounts, and coordinate all aspects of corporate and social events from initial inquiry through execution.

Responsibilities include client meetings and tours, developing menus, writing contracts, supervising event setup, producing banquet orders, coordinating with departments, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Must have extensive knowledge of Food and Beverage etiquette, guest relations and service standards.
• Ability to read, write and speak fluently to interact with clients.
• Ability to analyze client needs and negotiate pricing.
• Basic mathematical skills to complete reports and points of sale.
• Ability to work under time pressures and extensive hours.
• Interpersonal skills to provide overall guest satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Travel to meet with or call individual corporate clients by telephone to solicit annual and weeknight business.
• Meet and greet clients, conduct property tours, and promote facilities and services. Answers customer inquiries.
• Develop client menus, write contracts and letters, as well as organize all other arrangements as they relate to social and corporate events.
• Supervise and attend the overall set up and implementation of events and meetings.
• Complete and distribute banquet event orders.
• Communicate with relevant departments to ensure proper servicing of accounts.
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly Catering/Sales reports.
• Audit client checks to ensure accuracy.
• Supervise clerical staff in distribution of written materials.
• Type contracts, menus, letters and reports

Skills

F&B etiquette

Guest relations

Negotiation

Math skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel in Burbank, CA is seeking a results-driven sales and catering professional. You will solicit new accounts, entertain and maintain relationships with existing accounts, and coordinate all aspects of corporate and social events from initial inquiry through execution.

Responsibilities include client meetings and tours, developing menus, writing contracts, supervising event setup, producing banquet orders, coordinating with departments, and ensuring