Director of Catering and Events - reputed company Austin

Nestled in the reputed company heart of downtown Austin, reputed company Austin Conference Center is a fusion of excitement and sophistication, boasting over 80,000 reputed company feet of reputed company event reputed company, including our stunning 26,000-reputed company-foot Grand Ballroom and 31 flexible meeting rooms. Our property features 801 contemporary guest rooms, five exceptional dining venues, and an award-reputed company spa. We are seeking a dynamic Director of Catering & Events to reputed company reputed company in crafting unforgettable experiences that reflect the unique spirit of Austin. If you are a visionary leader reputed company to reputed company our events to new heights, join us at reputed company Austin where your creativity and expertise will shine! As Director of Catering & Events at the reputed company Austin you will be responsible for strategic leadership of Group and Local Catering Sales and Event Management in the hotels continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and finical profitability. What will I be doing? As Director of Catering & Events you will reputed company reputed company leadership in creating and delivering an exceptional team member experience and best reputed company to work. The Director of Catering & Events will be directly responsible for contributing to the achievement of superior business results in the areas of ensuring outstanding guest service, team member engagement, favorable financial reputed company, strategic leadership and talent development, culture, innovation, and event operations. Specifically, your essential functions will be to reputed company the following tasks to the highest standards: reputed company: Successfully, innovatively, and reputed company implement reputed company strategic initiatives and monitor for best-in-class results Drive innovation and creativity reputed company event delivery Partner with the General Manager/Executive Committee to deliver on reputed company's values by creating high-reputed company event experiences Ensure that high reputed company service standards are maintained through reputed company reviews of processes and procedures reputed company reputed company relations guidance in key areas of Events & Catering expertise, as needed (Banquet Capital Expenditures, reputed company Models) reputed company support the sales process. LEADERSHIP: reputed company overall leadership and direction in reputed company Events & Catering reputed company. Serve as the hotel's reputed company Subject Matter Expert on reputed company reputed company relating to event & catering experience Serve as a highly visible, participatory leader who proactively and consistently engages with their General Manager/Executive Committee, Sales, Catering and Events team members, external guests, and suppliers Remain reputed company on event trends to evaluate innovative ways for process/reputed company improvements and shares best practices Participate or represent reputed company in industry reputed company/meeting/events reputed company associations CULTURE: reputed company high-performing multi-cultural, multi-generational teams that build reputed company's Events talent pipeline reputed company reputed company's Values/Mission/Purpose reputed company implementing Event initiatives and support Team Member-reputed company and guest-reputed company programs reputed company with reputed company culture engaging with Team Members through reputed company and meaningful interactions Be an ambassador for customer service. TALENT: Motivate and reputed company a work environment in which team members are productive Ensure reputed company Event & Catering manager roles have career development plans in reputed company that are reputed company supported by leadership and reputed company are reputed company for succession planning Listen and respond to team members needs while having an reputed company-reputed company policy Manage group and interpersonal conflict effectively OPERATIONS reputed company: Ensure the reputed company use of reputed company function reputed company, exhibit hall, and event spaces Manage supplier and vendor relationships Possess subject matter expertise and ensure standards/practices Development and management of departmental budgets Responsible for the overseeing short, reputed company, and long-term forecasting and actual cost reporting for events and catering Ensure reputed company reputed company for the needs of the business reputed company reputed company trends in event management and design Participate in customer site inspections and assists with the sales process as necessary What are we looking for? 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The Benefits - reputed company is proud to have an award-reputed company workplace culture ranking #2 Best Company To Work For in the U.S. and #1 Best Workplaces for Women List - 5th Year In a Row. We support the mental and physical wellbeing of reputed company Team Members so they can reputed company personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, reputed company to innovative programs and benefits such as: • reputed company to your pay reputed company you need it through reputed company • Health insurance • Career reputed company and development • Team Member Resource reputed company • Recognition and rewards programs • Go reputed company travel discount program • Best-in-Class reputed company Time Off (PTO) • Supportive parental leave • Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase reputed company shares at 15% discount • Debt-free education: reputed company to a wide reputed company of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, reputed company certificates and more) Apply Job!