Catering & Conference Services Coordinator

Summary

This position is a combination of Catering Sales and Conference Services. Through the guidance of the Director of Catering & Conference Services and Director of Group Sales this position will sell Food & Beverage and services groups. In addition, this position is the primary Conference Services contact for all groups.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Includes the following, but not limited to as other duties may be assigned. This position will focus on Catering Business and Conference Services.

• Provides coordination and servicing of convention and group business
• Prospect and Solicit new business and maintain repeat clients relationships.
• Conducts creative site inspections that deliver an exciting and memorable visit and addresses the clients needs
• Works with and make recommendations to clients to prepare menus and floor plans and assists them in other needs such as flowers, photographers, and entertainment
• Prepare catering proposals.
• Coordinates and services convention business from the time of assignment through meeting dates until final payment of account
• Contribute effective ideas to client strategic planning and analysis processes
• Ensure all activities and services are performed to planned specifications to help ensure guest satisfaction and repeat business
• Responsible for arranging all food & beverage details for functions assigned
• Coordinates and supervises the preparation, presentation, and service of food and beverage products of functions to ensure highest quality at all times
• Ensures that all BEOs and paperwork has been completed properly and on a timely basis
• Ensures proper billing to guest folios and master accounts
• Contributes to increase Hotel Revenues by selling above contracted food and beverage minimums and ancillary income sources
• Contribute to overall team success by identifying problems and proactively seeking out methods to improve self-performance and/or efficiency of an operation or task
• Works closely with the Banquet Manager
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including Holidays and Weekends
• Adheres to all Trump International Beach Resort Safety and Sanitation Guidelines.

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