Catering Event Coordinator - Sunseeker Resorts : Job Details

Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor is currently searching for a Catering Event Coordinator! Expand your career by joining the team at Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Catering Event Coordinator at our luxurious resort. From memorable milestones to once in a lifetime celebrations, Sunseeker Resort Charlotte Harbor provides a stunning backdrop for any occasion. Our venue includes two dramatic ballrooms with gorgeous views of the water, an event lawn along the harbor and state of the art event spaces. We are seeking out the best on-site event professionals to join our Catering department to help us provide inspiration and expertise, and ensure every detail is flawlessly executed enabled by best-in-class food and beverage offerings!The Catering Event Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Catering Sales Manager. The Catering Event Coordinator willfinalize wedding and social event business while maximizingthe event space and upselling food & beverage enhancements to meet/exceed sales goals. The Catering Event Coordinator musthave a thorough knowledge of the practices and procedures of the catering, food & beverage and hospitality professions; effective communication skills, ability to negotiate, influence and upsell professionals and/or prospective hotel guests. The Catering Event Coordinatorwill act as a liaison between the customer and Catering Sales Managerto provide direction and supervision during execution of wedding and social event banquet functions, directlyservingwedding and social eventcustomers in a proactive manner coordinating logistics, food and beverage, public meeting space, special client needs and billing processes.All duties are performed in accordance with department and Sunseeker Resorts policies, practices and procedures. Job Duties

• Assists Catering Sales Manager with managing catering related opportunities with significant revenue potential.
• Supports the Catering Department with Administrative Functions.
• Actively up-sells each business opportunity to maximize revenue
• Drives customer/guest loyalty by delivering service excellence throughout each customer/guest experience.
• Conducts scheduled site tours of the Hotel for clients who have secured social events or wedding business.
• Communicates regularly with key wedding planners, social contacts, vendors and other industry support.
• Provides accurate and concise information to all departments and communicates with the hotel team to disseminate details of upcoming weddings and social events.
• Utilizes creative skills to provide innovative set-ups and menus for clients.
• Schedules and conducts tastings with wedding planners, social event clients, culinary chefs and banquet teams
• Assists Catering Sales Manager with catering sales inquiries, management of event space, client amenities and attends management & sales meetings when requested
• Partners with clients and wedding planners from the planning through execution phases of wedding or social event,efficiently responding to clients and wedding planner communications.
• Exercises discretion and independent judgment when evaluating new programs, new services and new ideas
• Stays abreast of property goals in order to create, support and present departmental goals to executive leadership
• Continues to learn and be on the forefront of new technology for the hotel industry.
• Creates ways to further enrich the guest experience by continuously reviewing, implementing and refining procedures to ensure every opportunity to offer extraordinary guest experiences while maintaining a culture of smiles, retention of luxury standards
• Proactively seeks guest feedback and liaise with other departments when opportunities present themselves.
• Manage guest requests and own all complaints; resolve issues immediately.
• Develop collaborative relationships and synergy with all support departments.
• Foster a management team that possesses and delivers key strategies of guest service, employee relations, team cooperation, financial responsibility and asset management
• Ensures all accounting, payroll and employee relations matters are handled in compliance with company policy
• Perform other functions as needed

Minimum Requirements Combination of Education and Experience will be considered.Sunseeker Resorts performs criminal background checks on all candidates. Candidates will need to be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986. Sunseeker Resorts uses E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. For more details on E-Verify visit e-verify.gov.

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Minimum of two (2) to three (3) years' experience in Catering Sales, Weddings, Food and Beverage or related professional area

Other Minimum Requirements

• Ability to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Working knowledge of Salesforce /Delphi systems a plus
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to function well under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet established deadlines
• Must possess mature personal discretion and sound judgment
• Strong leadership abilities, sound judgment, superior problem solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent organizational, analytical and project management skills, with particular attention to quality and detail
• Interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all business contacts
• Professional appearance and demeanor

Sunseeker Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and is committed to creating a diverse workplace environment. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.For more information, see www.sunseekerresorts.com