Director of Catering & Conference Services

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Description We are seeking a Director of Catering & Conference Services who is passionate about creating meaningful, sustainable, and inspired group experiences in an unparalleled coastal setting. This is a fantastic full-time opportunity based right in Gleneden Beach, Oregon This position is on-site.Relocation and Temporary Housing Available Monthly Cell StipendCompetitive Salary starting at $80k + Out-of-this-world benefits!Fully Paid Medical Health Insurance for full-time team members10 weeks paid parental leave One-month sabbatical after 3 years of service to explore on your terms in your 4th year Generous 401k MatchingTravel perks to our incredible destinations just to name a few!

We value you, your mind, spirit, and the balance between work and LIVING. We want you to experience all that the beautiful Oregon Coast has to offer.

Your New Opportunity: The Director of Catering and Convention services will oversee our Conference Services teams and bring to life events that reflect SCP's core values - healthy, kind, and green. From revenue strategy to flawless event execution, this role blends strategic leadership with hands-on hospitality.

You'll serve as the primary connection between our clients and our teams, guiding events from vision through execution with intention, empathy, and excellence. We have fun here at SCP and at Salishan, expect laughter, creativity, and a team that celebrates wins (big and small).

What You Will Do:

• Develop and implement revenue goals strategies to maximize department profitability. Analyze trends, customer behavior, and competitive activity to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Sales and contracting of conference-only, small group and wedding events.
• Collaborate with the Group Sales team to develop and enhance client relationships and service offerings.
• Partner with clients to plan, develop and execute programming, activities, and sessions that align with SCP's Core Values.
• Communicate with clients and internal teams to prepare and coordinate in advance of group events.
• Manage and track equipment, décor and overall facility needs.
• Oversee event flow, food and beverage standards, setup/teardown, and unabashedly SCP levels of hospitality.
• Function as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the event coordination, execution and follow-up process, communicating frequently to the sales managers.
• Provide tours of the property and site inspections and ensure the meeting spaces are consistently "show-ready" when unoccupied.
• Responsible for department cohesion, communication and morale.
• Manage the fiscal resources of the department to ensure profitability.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date banquet event orders and group resumes are distributed.

Requirements The Essentials: An experienced hospitality leader (7+ years progressive hotel/resort event management experience preferred) Skilled in demand forecasting, pricing strategy, and distribution strategy Calm under pressure, empathetic in leadership, and exceptional in service delivery Available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed Experience with Delphi preferred

The Perks of Joining Our Planet Competitive Pay + incredible opportunities for growth A Robust PTO Plan that encourages adventures Paid 1 month Sabbatical after 3 years of service 10 Weeks Paid Parental Leave Generous Team Member Travel Discounts Fully Paid Medical Health Insurance Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability options available And more

Salary Description Starting at $80,000