Assistant Director of Catering

About this opportunity

To oversee all aspects of a profit and service driven Catering and Events Department. Supervision of the Senior Manager/Managers of Catering along with administrative team in their day-to-day roles. Including maintaining and monitoring the accuracy and effectiveness of all written communications. These include but are not limited to: Banquet Event Orders, Resumes, Daily Events Report, Golden Sales & Catering, and pre-convention meetings. Review the accuracy of the Catering Sales Managers/Senior Managers all booking conversions from the inquiries received; including but not limited to Sales, Reservations, Referrals, directly from the guests, and assigning those leads among the team where necessary. Forecasting/budgeting expertise and financial literacy to analyze pick up, trend, and pace to support the DOC in preparing the monthly forecast, the ability to analyze the month end financials summaries in line with the P&L. The ability to assist in developing and executing projects for assigned segments to generate demand and hence increase catering activity, volume and revenue. Ensure seamless operation between the C&E team and all vendor/supplier related clients needs, i.e. Audio Visual, Florists, Entertainment, Transportation, DMC, and outside catering/locations etc. Complete periodic audits of the Account and Booking Data in Golden Sales & Catering, to include but not exclusive to Conflict Report, Account Traces, Post Conference Reports, and Qualtrics-related reviews Evaluate current sales practices and make recommendations to maximize revenues of the Catering and Events forecast/budget while utilizing full potential of the existing resources. Oversee the quarterly administration and seek new ways to motivate the Catering and Events team to ensure the team achieves the incentive plans. Minimum 5 years of experience in event planning and management, including at least 1 year in an Assistant Director of Catering role. Fluency in Arabic and English is required; additional languages are an advantage. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and hotel operating systems, with the ability to effectively use software such as Opera and other business-related applications. Demonstrated ability to build positive, professional relationships and foster a collaborative work environment across departments. Strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize, delegate, and drive results. Calm, resilient, and solution-oriented, with the ability to perform effectively in fast-paced and challenging situations.