Catering Sales Manager

Catering Manager

CMC Hotels is a Raleigh, North Carolina based company specializing in the development, acquisition, repositioning and management of upscale select service, extended stay and full service hotels. Our properties lead the market, consistently exceeding operational and financial expectations as well as the guest's expectation of hospitality.

We believe in Growing People. Our people are the Heart of our organization. The growth and success of our portfolio will be possible by the contribution of our associates who will be recognized, grow and succeed with us.

We offer an array of benefits to include the following:

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Aggressive Quarterly Bonus Plan
• Access to a fully vested 401K program
• BCBS Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability
• Hotel Room Discounts

Responsible for the overall success and management of the catering department. You will supervise and train catering staff, sell and book events, and work with the chef and client on menu preparation for groups.

Job Responsibilities

• Direct the catering sales effort ensuring revenue maximization.
• Solicit local businesses, outside groups, weddings, etc. and respond to inquiries for those events.
• Effectively cost and price events.
• Understand the clients needs, by choosing the right venue and menus, to include food tastings.
• Develop a clear line of communication with all department heads, ensuring the guest experience is exceptional.
• Responsible for working closely with the Sales and Catering departments to ensure catering events are successful.
• Responsible for ensuring all event orders are posted and collected per hotel standards.
• Uphold the hotel's commitment to hospitality.
• Achieve budgeted revenues as set by the hotel ownership group.
• Oversee outside vendors, ensuring the proper equipment is in place as requested by the client or guest.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors degree preferred or work experience equivalent
• Must have hotel full service experience
• Must be a self starter and able to work independently
• Must have a PASSION for hospitality
• Previous Marriott or Westin experience very desirable
• Minimum of 4+ years hotel sales / catering experience in management.
• Clean background check, and reliable transportation a must
• Must possess solid basic accounting and math skills, be comfortable with computers and have excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Operate traditional software programs such as Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint and/or Outlook Express.
• Flexible availability