Catering Services Manager – Wedding - Social

Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza

Catering Services Manager – Wedding - Social

Cincinnati, OH
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Discover the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, a National Historic Landmark known for its longstanding legacy of luxury and hospitality. We have a fantastic opportunity to join our team as the Catering Services Manager – Wedding/Social. The Catering Services Manager negotiates, books, and services social catering events. This includes but is not limited to rooms, catering functions, set-ups, audiovisual, and on-site servicing. Responsibilities: • Negotiates and finalizes contract and banquet event orders by meeting with clients • Research competing hotels, prospects, and network to surface business • Develop effective sales strategies to counter the competition • Stay abreast of local events • Conduct site visits • Prepare proposals tailored to address and impress the client • Sell to fill the needed dates • Identify and secure business to fit the yield strategy • Attain/exceed sales goals and profitability Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, marketing, business, or related field from a four-year college or university, or High school diploma or GED plus 2 years sales-related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the above skills, knowledge, and ability.

    • Negotiates and finalizes contract and banquet event orders by meeting with clients • Research competing hotels, prospects, and network to surface business • Develop effective sales strategies to counter the competition • Stay abreast of local events • Conduct site visits • Prepare proposals tailored to address and impress the client • Sell to fill the needed dates • Identify and secure business to fit the yield strategy • Attain/exceed sales goals and profitability