Director of Catering - La Quinta Resort & ClubHilton

The Director of Catering with LaQuinta Resort and Club will be responsible for strategic leadership of Group and local Catering Sales in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability.

What we are looking for:

Required:
5 years of Catering Sales Experience
Experience developing, implementing & executing strategies to drive revenue
Experience implementing processes & procedures
Strong analytical skills
Delphi experience an asset

La Quinta Resort & Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort which is managed by Hilton Worldwide.

The resort is located in La Quinta, CA, near Palm Springs and sits on 45 lush acres at the foot of the spectacular Santa Rosa Mountains, with 796 casitas, suites and villas beautifully accented Spanish-style décor and 190,000 square feet of extraordinary indoor and outdoor meeting space.

While our guests could easily spend a week lounging in the sun beside one of 41 pools that sit just steps from your guestroom door, the lush 45-acre resort offers so much more. La Quinta Resort invites our guest to challenge golf's legends on five championship courses, indulge in our awarding winning spa at Spa La Quinta, savor creations of top chefs in one of seven restaurants, shop, play tennis at one of our 23 courts, or simply indulge the luxury of doing nothing at all.

What will it be like to work for this Hilton Worldwide Brand?

What began with the world's most iconic hotel is now the world's most iconic portfolio of hotels. In exceptional destinations around the globe, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts reflect the culture and history of their extraordinary locations, as well as the rich legacy of Waldorf Astoria. Simply stated, Waldorf Astoria embodies timeless elegance.

We are bringing that legacy to life every day, with fresh, modern expressions of the essence of Waldorf Astoria. We are providing guests the exceptional environments and the personalized attention that are the source of those unforgettable moments that create a singular experience.

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is one of Hilton Worldwide's ten market-leading brands. For more information visit www.hiltonworldwide.com.

If you understand the value of providing guests with an exceptional environment and personalized attention, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Team Member with Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts.

What will it be like to work for this Hilton Worldwide Brand?

What began with the world's most iconic hotel is now the world's most iconic portfolio of hotels. In exceptional destinations around the globe, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts reflect the culture and history of their extraordinary locations, as well as the rich legacy of Waldorf Astoria. Simply stated, Waldorf Astoria embodies timeless elegance.

We are bringing that legacy to life every day, with fresh, modern expressions of the essence of Waldorf Astoria. We are providing guests the exceptional environments and the personalized attention that are the source of those unforgettable moments that create a singular experience.

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is one of Hilton Worldwide's ten market-leading brands. For more information visit www.hiltonworldwide.com.

If you understand the value of providing guests with an exceptional environment and personalized attention, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Team Member with Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts.

What will I be doing?

As Director of Catering, you would be responsible for directing and administering catering operations in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Direct and administer all catering operations to include, but not limited to, guest service, soliciting new accounts, negotiating contracts, merchandising and marketing, planning, event execution, cost control implementation, systems management, budget and forecasting, department management, adherence to federal, state and local standards and meeting participation and facilitation

• Develop market segments, solicit new customers, negotiate contracts and maintain relationships with current customers

• Monitor and develop team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision and professional development, scheduling, conducting counselling and evaluations and delivering recognition and reward

• Recruit, interview and train team members

• Communicate with and provide direction and supervision to team members to execute catering events

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