Catering Manager

We are home to events that matter!  As a Catering Manager, you will be working closely with our Banquet and Culinary teams to create menus and design events for your meeting planners.  From board meetings for 10 to extravagant receptions / dinners for 100, your organization, detailed planning and communication skills will have our guests feeling cherished and incredible. Salary Range:  $82,000 - $87,000What you will be doing:Respond to inquiries regarding catering/event space availability in a professional and timely manner.Proactively sell social and associated catered events.Ensure accuracy and consistency of event set-ups by checking meeting room and reviewing the corresponding banquet event order.Conduct follow-up calls to every inquiry client after information has been sent.Cultivate “local” market presence within the community.Develop and conduct off-site sales blitzes as well as on-site FAM/Appreciation events to build referral and direct business base.Build relationship with Marketing to develop promotional materials as needed to support further revenue growth.Meet with group contacts and meeting planners on site.Ensure close relationships are established and maintained with clients to encourage repeat business.Generate Banquet Event Orders.Confirm all arrangements with vendors and entertainment, including the processing of payments.Expedite function bookings, writing menus, preparing resumes, event orders, etcAssist in developing new business ideas and the promotion of existing business within all our market segments, focused primarily on Catering Sales and Venue Private Events.Participate in periodic Catering/Banquet/Kitchen/Venue meetings to ensure perfection in service delivery.Maintain atmosphere of aloha spirit by providing engaging, personalized, timely, and efficient service to our discerning guests