Senior Catering Manager

About Us

Revere Hotel Boston Common is shaped by the local culture and rebellious, independent spirit fueling Boston since its founding. We are an independent property part of the Curator Hotel & Resort Collection. Highly engaged, dynamic, innovative team members are what brings us all together. We get excited to share the story of Paul Revere’s ride and discuss the rich history of Boston. Why choose to work for an independent? Every experience is expected to be crafted, yet never scripted. We offer health, dental, vision, wellness incentives, employee discounts on a variety of goods with You Decide, paid time-off programs and more! Are you excited yet? Apply now! Don't meet every single requirement of this job? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization! We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Overview

Supervise the daily operations of the Catering area to achieve customer satisfaction, quality service and compliance with local and corporate standard operating procedures. Position is responsible for the daily operations of the Catering area. Recommend procedural changes. May be involved in the budgeting process and monitoring of daily revenues and payroll expenses.

Responsibilities

• Clear understanding of both monthly forecasting and the annual budget process. Understanding of pace and productivity. 
• Strong yield management skills with an understanding of optimizing the catering mix of business and the use of historical data. 
• Experience evaluating every catering business opportunity to maximize revenue and profitability while achieving customer expectations. 
• Maintain or exceed budgeted sales and profits in all catering areas. 
• Assist in the development and implementation of effective marketing plans for generating catering revenues. 
• Participate in the research the competition's products, services and pricing and use it to develop strategic business plans. 
• Optimize room rental charges. 
• Experience selling to a variety of market segments. 
• Consistently book repeat business by having a track record of long term client relationships. 
• Actively participate in industry related organizations (NACE, MPI). 
• Thorough knowledge of sales techniques including strong closing skills and negotiation skills. 
• Comfortable with hotel site inspections and client presentations. 
• Participate in trade shows and sales blitzes. 
• Track record of strong prospecting efforts. 
• Actively participate in community/civic activities to maintain awareness within community and to create booking opportunities. 
• Excellent creative skills to provide innovative set-ups, menus, and functions for groups. Ability to generate creative and innovative menus while working closely with Chef on pricing specialty menus. 
• Work closely with banquet department on operations and event execution. Ability to quickly evaluate alternatives and decide on a plan of action. 
• Provide overall direction, coordination, and ongoing evaluation of operations. Detailed execution of all banquet event orders generated by the Catering Sales Department. 
• Experience providing Audio Visual equipment and operating Audio Visual as a profit center. 
• Excellent knowledge of computers, specifically Delphi, Word and Excel.
• Ability to work with outside vendors to ensure client satisfaction for all events and groups.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis. 
• Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Catering Sales required. 
• Must have experience at a similar size and quality hotel. 
• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's Degree preferred. 
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written. Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English. Must possess computer skills, including, but not limited to, use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Delphi. Advanced knowledge of sales skills, revenue management, training, and motivation of peers. 
• Advanced knowledge of hotel features, benefits, and competing hotels within the market. 
• Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance