Catering & Events Sales Manager - Calgary, Canada - Hotel Arts Group

Hotel Arts Group

Verified Company

Calgary, Canada

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Are you attentive to every detail? Are you a dedicated self-starter with a passion that goes beyond the ordinary? Do you have a strong knowledge and passion for food & beverage?
Hotel Arts is currently seeking a
Catering & E
vent Services Manager.

This position is responsible for
selling and servicing all catering food, beverage, and room rental revenues in the hotel for a specific market.

Catering & Event Services Manager highlights:

Ability to solicit and generate new business
Work alongside event planners to coordinate the appropriate catering.
Coordinate and execute all catering aspects primarily pertaining to food & beverage, including set up details, agenda and all other event arrangements necessary to ensure client objectives and expectations are met
Assist and negotiate with clients in menu planning, beverage requirements, room setup, audio and visual requests, detailing and securing services of outside vendors
Contact the client and confirm times, function space requirements, expected attendance and other pertinent details
Prepare BEOs (Banquet Event Orders) for all functions and group resumes if required as per Hotel Arts standards
Prepare and enforce Catering Agreements as outlined with in the hotel's policy
Coordinate and communicate accurate and uptodate changes
Coordinate outside vendor activity as necessary
Prepare and process correspondence and contracts
Maintain pricing integrity and propose upscale menus for all groups
Upholds the contracted agreement between the Hotel and the group
Works with all related Hotel departments involved in the execution of respective functions
Upon completion of the event, ensure postevent followup with the client
Conduct and participate in site visits and plan meetings with prospective clients when required
Possesses a solid working knowledge of hotel sales platforms such as Opera.
Must be available to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
Develop positive and productive working relationships with all related departments, particularly on Event operations, food and beverage, and sales team colleagues.

Qualifications:

A minimum of 12 years experience in a hotel catering, events, meetings or conference role.
Demonstrates a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
Possesses comprehensive knowledge of setups, event space and functionality.
Demonstrates a sound working knowledge of Events Operations and all related equipment and inventory.

This position is a permanent sales based position. Compensation includes a full-time salary plus bonus eligibility once achievement of the sales target.

Please send your resume and cover letter to the attention of the Human Resources Department.

Please include in your cover letter your years of experience in Events, Catering or Sales and why you would be an excellent fit for our team.

Applicants who do not already have legal permission to work in Canada will not be considered.

Hotel Arts Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To learn more about Hotel Arts, please visit our website at Hotel Arts - Hotel Arts.

To learn more about the Hotel Arts Kensington, please visit our website at Hotel Arts Kensington - Calgary Hotels.