Join our Catering Team at the Embassy Suites in Columbia, SC. We are looking for an experienced Catering Manager with a background in the hospitality industry.
Someone who enjoys a property that aggressively sells social and other catering functions.
A person who enjoys creatively developing innovative catering functions.
An individual who enjoys selling a property that professionally services groups.
Someone who wants to join a very progressive company.
The Ideal Candidate for this Position
The ideal candidate will enjoy:
Developing sales relationships within the community by attending community activities such as Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau activities.
Managing customer orders through the planning, presentation and collection stages.
Assisting the hotel to meet budgeted banquet revenues.
Securing and closing sales.
Outgoing personality with a minimum of two years experience in a similar role, preferably in the hospitality industry.
Scope of this Position
Generate top of the line catering revenue for the hotel by maximizing all revenue potential and up-selling additiona events/amenities whenever possible to build additional revenues.
Requires a minimum of 2 year(s) of experience.
This position reports to: Director of Sales
Must have experience at properties of similar size and quality.
Job Requirements
Must be a citizen of this country or possess a valid work permit.
Technical Requirements:
Maintain or exceed budgeted sales and profits in all catering areas.
Develop and implement effective marketing plans for generating catering revenues.
Experience evaluating each piece of catering business to ensure business can be properly serviced.
Carefully review all contracted services to assure proper contribution to profits.
Understand role market fluctuations have on up-selling opportunities.
Re-book business before they leave.
Optimize room rental charges.
Maintain close client relationships with in-house groups.
Actively participate in community/civic activities to maintain awareness within community and to create booking opportunities.
Excellent creative skills to provide innovative set-ups, menus, and functions for groups.
Ability to put together creative and innovative menus based on skills of the kitchen.
Managerial Requirements:
Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to sell concepts and ideas to management, peers, and employees.
Experience making presentations in front of groups.
Ability to clearly and concisely present technical subjects.
Business Skills:
Excellent time management skills.
Work with limited support.
Strong organizational skills.
Good knowledge of computers.
Strong customer service orientation and skills.
Excellent listening skills.
Exceptional detail in follow-up.
Strong budgetary, projections, and cost control skills.
Ability to produce consistent profits.
Resolve problems.
Assume responsibility/accountability.
Create courteous, friendly, professional work environment.
Provide overall direction, coordination, and ongoing evaluation of operations.
Creative problem solving skills.
Ability to quickly evaluate alternatives and decide on a plan of action.
Think creatively.
Forecasting skills.
Solid skills selling and negotiating programs/projects.
Understand basic asset management.
Consistently call on new customers and develop new business.
Involved with local community to develop business.
Juggle and balance needs of company and owner.
Educational Requirements:
High School degree or equivalent.
Compensation
Salary
Negotiable based on experience
Bonus
payable quarterly; Based on revenue generated
Relocation
We will pay relocation costs as agreed upon at time of hiring
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Yes
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Vision Insurance
Free Parking
Matching 401-k
Company Hotel Travel Discounts
An Equal Opportunity Employer
We provide equal opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, or disability.
Excellent base pay with a lucrative commission incentive program that pays out quarterly!
Embassy Suites Hotel Columbia Greystone is a Beautiful all Suite Hotel. Hotel features a 2 bedroom Suite, Lavous Garden Atrium, complimentary Cook to Order Breakfast, Complimentary Managers Reception. We have the highest occupancy and Rev Par of all full service Hotels in Columbia. We have the busiest Banquet operation than any other Full Service Hotel in Columbia. We are the only Hotel In Columbia that has complete wireless service.
Hotel just completed a 2.5 Million Dollar renovation which included: 2 32" LG Flatscreen LCD in each Suite All Bathrooms Renovated State of the Art Fitness Center 634 SQ FT
Our philosophy is if you take care of your associates then the associates will take care of the Customer
Why People Like to Work for Us
Cross-Training and Promotional opportunities available. Transfer opportunity within JQH Hotels. YTD Turnover for all associates is 33%. Employee Rally Quarterly which we provide food and door prizes. 401-K Program. Associates Meal Program. Paid time off accrual for full-time associates. Excellent benfit package avaialbe to all full-time associates includes: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance. Employee of Month Awards Champion of the Month Awards
Awards
Outstanding Support for 2004 #1 Hotel in Columbia Most Improved Product Score Safy Foundation Sponsor Award The best of the Best Dessert Competition Award for 2006 and 2007 Voted Best Sunday Brunch for 10 Years
Property Statistics
Year built
1989
Last year renovated
2000
Number of rooms
214
Meeting rooms
15
Sq. ft. of meeting space
14,500
Banquet capacity
700
Number of employees
165
Our top markets
Group Transient Corporate
Revenues
ADR
$126.58
Annual Revenue
$12.3MM
Rooms Revenue
$7.6MM
F&B Revenue
$3.2MM
Recreational/Other
$1.5MM
Market share
125%
Last inspection score
92%
Number of F&B outlets
1
F&B revenues split
Outlets Banquets
30% 70%
Food & Beverage Outlets
Restaurants
Family
Lounges
Lobby
Amenities
Hotel Amenities
1 Indoor Pool
1 Fitness Facility
1 Gift Shop
Business Center
Concierge services
Data ports
High Speed Internet-All Rooms
In-room coffee/tea
In-room refrigerator
In-room microwave
Newspaper (Mon-Fri)
Complimentary Managers Reception each evening from 5:30pm til 7:30pm Monday thru Sunday
Complimentary Cook to Order Breakfast M-F 6am til 9am and Sat/Sun 7am til 10:30am
Group