SUMMARY
This position has overall responsibility for the group sales of blocks and sales coordinator for events for optimum guest satisfaction.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Solicits and books all offsite wedding blocks.
- Secures and contracts meeting space and catering for offsite wedding blocks
- Solicits and books corporate group blocks.
- Solicits and books retreats; corporate, marriage, and religious.
- Secures and contracts meeting space and catering for corporate events and retreats.
- Greeting and coordinator of bridal parties for their ceremony rehearsals, ceremonies and day of wedding.
- Coordinate menus and BEO’s with facility and kitchen managers.
- Assists with all other tasks in all departments whenever needed.
- Adhering to resort planning schedule, policies, and guidelines.
- Represents the resort on committees, at meetings, and in other arenas as necessary.
- Implementing all decisions made by management or ownership.
- All other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment is required.
- Must have keen attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers and associates at all levels in a courteous, caring and professional manner at all times.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as BEO’s and procedure manuals.
- May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- High school or GED equivalent required.
- BA in Hospitality Management or Business Administration preferred.
- 2+ years’ experience in event planning
- Solid experience in using event or catering software produces reports, etc.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler cards as required by local or state government agency
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to work in fast paced environment.
- Traverse or maneuver items up to 50 pounds.
- Moving about the function areas.
- Frequent handling objects.
- Reaching, maneuvering, and continually positioning of oneself to perform assigned tasks.