Director of Sales & Events

Fine dining restaurant and boutique hotel is seeking an experienced and team-oriented candidate for the Director of Sales and Events position. This is a full time and permanent position. Candidate must be willing to work weekdays/nights, weekends and/or holidays.

Essential Functions:

• Supervise and direct the Event associates including servers, lead housemen, and housemen.
• Interview, recommend hiring, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, resolve problems, provide open communication, recommend, and conduct performance and salary reviews, recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate.
• Supervise the daily operations of the Event area (order and maintain supplies, review set-up and food and beverage preparation and service) to ensure compliance with SOPs, Event Orders, safety regulations and procedures and to ensure an optimal level of service, quality, and hospitality.
• Meet with the customers to review the Event Order and to review any changes, issues and/or problems to ensure delivery of a quality product.
• Calculate and review the Event checks ensuring accuracy and present the check to the customer for signature to ensure payment.
• Calculate and prepare the daily service charges and payroll ensuring accurate, prompt reporting to the Accounting Department.
• Monitor and control the maintenance/sanitation of the Event areas and equipment to protect the assets and ensure quality service.
• Responsible for achieving annual sales and profit objectives
• Obtain new business and exceed sales budget each year
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Assist the General Manager with office duties
• Assist with processing payroll and approving timesheets
• Assist with processing tips and closing out till at the end of the night
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements:

• 5 years sales experience, preferred hospitality but not required 
• BA/BS or equivalent experience preferred but not required

• Requires a working knowledge of banquet/catering food and beverage services, policies or operations.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office, Excel, e-mail and internet functions.

• Knowledge of restaurant operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.

Physical Demands: Physical, Mental and workplace Environment Conditions

• The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk
• Requires moderate physical efforts: standing, carrying, bending, stretching, stooping, pulling and pushing, lifting of weights up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, color vision & focus

Working Conditions: Workplace Environment Conditions

• The noise level in this workplace is usually mild to moderate
• Working conditions involve noise, heat, changes in temperature, kitchen elements, odors, moisture, etc.

We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Medical Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible schedule
• Comprehensive training
• Paid Sick and Vacation time
• Great Discount Program

And more!!!

Visit us at https://www.genesis-hospitality.com/

Genesis Hospitality is part of Genesis Global Group and is an equal opportunity employer.