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Director of Catering

LINE DC

Director of Catering

Washington, DC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    NEW! Offering a $300 HIRING BONUS for any Ward 1 residents! If you live in Ward 1 and get hired, we are offering a $300 hiring bonus to be paid in 30 days of employment.

    About our Company

    We are seeking a dynamic Director of Catering to join our team. A successful candidate will have a genuine passion for the hospitality industry and an entrepreneurial spirit.

    Responsibilities

    Establish and maintain good communications and teamwork with fellow colleagues and other departments within the hotel

    Utilize all resources available to actively sell Banquet and Catering events, i.e., Delphi, Reader boards, Cold Calls, Inquiries, etc.

    Sell within the parameters of the booking window and is actively searching for new business opportunities and customers for the hotel to exceed the annual budget and personal booking goals as directed.

    Ensure that function set up meets or exceeds customer expectations by working closely with each client to determine their needs

    Ensure proper communication and coordination to satisfy customer's requests

    Assist customers in finalizing function details; suggests alternatives as appropriate

    Ensure that functions meet the customer's expectations by following up regularly on the status of functions

    Inspect function rooms

    Greet customer and follows up to see that customer needs are met; makes last-minute changes and additions to meet changing customer needs

    Coordinate outside vendor activity as necessary

    Conduct post-function reviews with customers

    Solicit re-booking from meeting planners prior to customer's departure

    Maintain proper documentation of events, including complete programming of all sales and catering bookings

    Compile and review daily and weekly event sheets

    Conduct quarterly function book audits against room control book and Catering Department files

    Audit meeting requirements and space as per contract and ensures compliance to policy

    Ensure that all guest room blocks, meeting room blocks, billing procedures, trace dates and any other necessary arrangements are transmitted correctly in the system prior to arrival

    Work directly with each department internally to ensure each event is actively communicated to all who are impacted

    Give personal attention, takes personal responsibility and uses teamwork when providing customer service

    Listen, apologize with empathy, find a solution and follow through when resolving customer problems

    Assume the responsibility to notice when the guest is not satisfied and uses their best judgment to correct it as to when it is appropriate

    Compensation & Benefits

    We offer competitive wages and benefits while fostering a diverse and inclusive work experience.

    We thrive in being a diverse work environment. Consideration for employment will be based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

    About our Brand

    More than a group of hotels, The LINE is a creative community built around a sense of discovery — an exploration of a building, a neighborhood, and a culture. From Koreatown in LA to Adams Morgan in DC to downtown Austin, each property is architecturally interesting and chosen for its location in emerging neighborhoods in compelling cities. LINE hotels are both reflective and responsive— shaped by the communities they are part of while also contributing something new to those places. LINE properties are a collaboration of the best local and out-of-town talent in design, food and beverage, arts and culture.