Associate Director of Catering- Island-inspired boutique resort on Shelter at Kona Kai San Diego, a Noble House Resort

San Diego, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Sep, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Catering, Sales, Leadership, Coaching, Organizational Skills, Negotiation, Communication, Client Management, Event Planning, Attention to Detail, Team Development, Problem Solving, Time Management, Proactive Sales Strategies, Relationship Building, Hospitality

Industry

Hospitality

Description

Description Kona Kai San Diego Resort is a boutique urban resort located on Shelter Island. With 170 guestrooms, Kona Kai Resort is home to Vessel Restaurant + Bar, SpaTerre, a marina and a private club, all located just minutes from downtown San Diego. We are excited to welcome a new Associate Director of Catering to our island-inspired resort. OUR CULTURE | Individual Distinction, Collective Soul The Noble House Hotels & Resorts philosophy emphasizes "location, distinction, and soul." Our properties are not a "one-size-fits-all." And neither are our team members. What makes us The Kona Kai Resort & Spa lies within our team. We are a group of individuals that share a passion for hospitality. We let our personalities shine and we like to have fun. YOU: As an Associate Director of Catering you split your time equally between sales and catering, leadership and business/reporting. Your primary sales focus is to further cultivate and develop the market with an assigned annual quota. You balance your leadership style between guiding catering sales managers and training/developing junior managers. This role reports to the Director of Sales & Marketing with whom you collaborate daily during business reviews and with for forecasting and budgeting. You play an instrumental part in building the culture of the team and keeping the sales motivation strong. This is a highly visible role in which you directly impact the guests visit and have the ability to create memories that will last a lifetime! To be successful in this position, you: - have experience in a similar size hotel, we look for candidates with full and limited service hotel experience - have a keen sense for hiring, training and coaching great people. So they can provide top notch service to our guests. - are dependable, organized and have a positive, can-do mindset. When things don't go as planned, your team can count on you! - take ownership of your tasks and feedback from your manager so you can continue to grow. - Generate new catering business through proactive sales strategies, client prospecting, and account management. - Collaborate/Partner with other property leaders to develop and implement sales plans, pricing strategies, and revenue targets. - Manage a portfolio of high-value clients, ensuring personalized service and long-term relationship growth. Essential Functions: Achieve/exceed individual and team revenue goals as assigned Support and Develop your Team Be second in command with the DOSM Plan & Execute meetings, conferences, catering events etc. and ensure successful events Detail events and meetings’ agendas, F&B, A/V requirements, VIP’s, billing arrangements and amenity requests, etc. Provide detailed event orders, diagrams, and group resumes. Create accurate and detailed BEOs that include information on the agenda, menu items, room set up and billing arrangements Identify and develop new accounts and maintain existing accounts Attend all mandatory meetings Facilitate & Prepare BEO meetings, pre/post-convention meetings Process BEO's and communicate daily changes within hotel Process deposit checks appropriately and reviews accounts to ensure proper billing occurs Relate guest feedback and respond to dissatisfied guests Ensure enforcement and communicate hotel security policies and procedures (including emergency procedures) Analyze requirements of function, outline available hotel facilities, service and quote prices Secondary Functions: · Other duties as assigned The OFFER: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance for Full-Time Employees Matching 401k after 1 year Travel discounts at partner Noble House Hotels around the country Supplemental benefits to select as Short-Term disability Paid holidays/ Vacation time On Demand Pay - your pay before payday Company Sponsored parking Career growth opportunities Nation wide discount program (inclusive of theme park, MLB, NFL and concert tickets ) Requirements Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, Business, or related field preferred. Minimum of 5 years in catering and/or group sales, with at least 2 years in a leadership role. Proven track record of securing and growing group and catering business. Strong negotiation, presentation, and communication skills. Knowledge of Delphi or similar catering/sales software preferred Proficient in computer applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint Strong written and verbal communication skills Mental Demands & Soft skills: Read, write and speak English fluently Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other colleagues Impeccable work ethic, time management, and communication skills Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Attention to detail Able to work independently and follow directives from leadership People who best fit Noble House Hotels and Resorts best are sharp, independent do-ers and team collaborators who like to have fun. We look for candidates with experience in unique, upscale hotels and resorts. We look forward to hearing from you and sharing more details about this amazing opportunity with you. At Kona Kai San Diego, we take pride in supporting our initiatives towards Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility. We have established a hotel committee to bring together a variety of thoughts, perspectives, and expressions – and we would love for you to share yours with the team! Noble House Hotels & Resorts are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member (come as they are) as their true authentic self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team (rooted in family) and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.

Responsibilities

The Associate Director of Catering will split their time between sales and catering, focusing on cultivating the market and achieving revenue goals. They will also lead and develop the catering sales team while ensuring successful execution of events.