Corp Director of Event Services & Catering Sales

Stein Eriksen Lodge at Deer Valley

Park City, Utah

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Budget Management, Cafeteria, Catering Services, Communication Skills, Contract Negotiation, Contract Requirements, Cook Dishes, Customer Escalations, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Detail Oriented, Event Management, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Food Safety, Food and Beverage Industry, Forecasting, Hospitality and Tourism, Jazz, Leadership, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Market Segmentation, Market Trend Analysis, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Menu Management, Operations Planning, Performance Metrics, Product Pricing, Profit & Loss, Promotional Programs, Rentals, Revenue Forecasting, Revenue Growth, Safety Compliance, Sales, Sales Operations, Sales Prospecting, Sales Strategy, Strategic Planning, Target Marketing, Vendor/Supplier Management
LOCATION
Park City, Utah
POSTED
10 days ago

For those who seek the best, there's only Stein.

Stein Eriksen Lodge: an authentic European lodge nestled mid-mountain at the acclaimed Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah. Named after Norwegian Olympic Gold Medal skier Stein Eriksen, the Lodge is known as a premiere year-round destination.

Why work for the best?

The Stein Collection creates legendary experiences for our team members, guests, and owners at all four of our properties: Stein Eriksen Lodge, Stein Eriksen Residences, The Chateaux Deer Valley, and The Chateaux Residences. We believe that our goals are realized through commitment to our team members, where every person is a valuable asset and key ingredient to success.

We consider ourselves very fortunate to be based in Park City, a vibrant, community-oriented town, and consider it our duty to contribute, support, and partake in these extraordinary efforts. As a long-established icon and ever-growing brand, Stein Collection employs hundreds of hard working, diverse, and exceptional team members year-round. More than 70 team members have been with us for 10 or more years and we attribute our staff loyalty to the positive and respectful company culture our team fosters. 

Corp Director of Event Services & Catering Sales

The Corp Director of Event Services & Catering Sales directs and oversees event management, sales and operations across all three properties. They lead the event staff, manage banquet departmental budgets, and drive marketing/sales strategies to maximize catering revenues. The director also ensures seamless event turnover from sales to operations, maintains high client satisfaction, and enforces brand service standards.

Essential Functions:

  • Provide executive leadership for event services and catering sales across all three properties
  • Develop and execute short- and long-term strategic plans to increase catering and banquet revenue
  • Align event operations with overall company objectives and brand standards
  • Identify growth opportunities in corporate, social, and group segments
  • Drive catering and banquet sales to maximize total property revenue
  • Develop pricing strategies, sales goals, and revenue forecasts
  • Oversee prospecting, contract negotiations, and high-profile client relationships
  • Collaborate with marketing to create promotions and campaigns targeting key market segments
  • Analyze market trends, competitive data, and performance metrics
  • Monitor revenue, labor costs, food & beverage margins, and overall profitability
  • Ensure accurate forecasting and financial reporting
  • Ensure seamless transition of events from sales to event planning to operations execution
  • Oversee planning, logistics, and execution of all catered events and banquets
  • Maintain operational efficiency and high service standards across all properties
  • Resolve operational challenges and high-level client concerns
  • Maintain strong relationships with key corporate and social clients
  • Ensure high client satisfaction and repeat business
  • Oversee service recovery for escalated client issues
  • Maintain brand service standards and guest experience consistency
  • Enforce company and brand service standards across all properties
  • Ensure compliance with safety, food handling, and contractual requirements
  • Maintain consistency in event quality, presentation, and guest experience
  • Ensure consistent communication between property-level teams and corporate leadership

Qualifications:

  • College degree or equivalent experience
  • 1 year full-service hotel experience preferred
  • Knowledge of food and beverage basics, vendor management, menu planning, and event coordination
  • Basic knowledge of hospitality industry
  • Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Extremely detail oriented personality

    Stein Collection Offers:

    • Competitive Salary + Quarterly Incentive Plan
    • Unlimited PTO
    • Chef prepared meals daily in our cafeteria, at no cost to you
    • On site heated garage for employee parking -a great perk in winter!
    • Unmatched ski/snowboard benefits at Park City Mountain/Canyons Resort and Deer Valley Resort
    • Flexible schedules and time off policies to accommodate family, school, and other activities
    • Weekly raffles for tickets to events such as the Utah Jazz, Utah Mammoth, Real SL, and Salt Lake Bees
    • Monthly team member appreciation events and recognition programs
    • Hotel room, spa, dining, shopping, ski/snowboard rental discounts available

    About the Company

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