DIRECTOR OF CATERING AND CONFERENCE SERVICES
Company: LA Jolla Beach & Tennis Club
Location: San Diego
Posted on: October 31, 2024
Job Description:
The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club is currently seeking a highly
skilled Director of Catering & Conference Services to join our team
at our beautiful oceanfront property!Be a part of the diverse team
at La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Inc. Our landmark hotels and
restaurants have become La Jolla institutions, which are founded on
family values and community mindedness. La Jolla Beach & Tennis
Club, Inc. offers excellent benefits and a great work environment
for our employees.What we offer:
- Free daily meal and salad bar
- Free parking
- Benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (based on
employment status)
- Paid vacation, sick, and holiday time
- Dining discounts for employees (and up to 6 guests) at the
Marine Room, The Shores Restaurant, and our Club Dining!
- Property retail shop and hotel discounts
- $500 referral bonus for referring new employees to The La Jolla
Beach & Tennis ClubWhat we ask:
- Consistently provide professional, attentive, and genuinely
friendly service
- Promote and follow LJBTC, Inc's Signature Service standards and
requirements to ensure a lasting impression of exemplary service
resulting in satisfied and loyal members and guestsSalary Range:
110K-120K annualized salary payable biweeklyFull Time
ExemptSUMMARYLeads the Catering and Conference Service Team to
exceed budgeted revenues related to all events executed at the
Beach Club, the Shores Hotel (and restaurant,) and the Marine Room.
Develops and executes sales SOPs and monitors leads, proposals and
contracts. Represents LJBTC at events and within the business
community. Serves as primary liaison with Banquets, the Kitchen,
the Chef, and the F&B Director. Oversees menu development and
pricing including evaluating competitor pricing. Participates in
Annual Budget and Planning process. Sells and services events.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Promotes and sells LJBTC banquet space including the LJBTC, The
Shores and restaurant, and Marine Room to the local corporate
community and LJBTC membership.
- Participates in the ongoing sales and marketing of LJBTC as a
wedding, social event and business meeting venue.
- Develop and implement SOPs for the purpose of continuous
improvement related to quality, profitability and client
satisfaction.
- Provides ongoing mentoring, training for the Catering and
Conference Services Team.
- Ensures all BEOs are reviewed and correct .before the BEO
meetings
- Manages Catering Incentive Compensation Plan production
tracking.
- Oversees contract details and handling of all food, beverage,
setup, audiovisual, resumes, welcome letters, and Banquet Event
Orders for the department.
- Maximizes catering revenues to include banquet food, beverage,
and facility rental and other revenue sources.
- Upsells all aspects of events to include all d--cor, specialty
items for weddings, social and corporate events.
- Liaises with banquet staff in order to turnover event execution
and client relationship once planning has been completed and the
client is in-house.
- Completes employee evaluations and new hire paperwork in a
timely and thorough manner.
- Orders operational supplies needed for events. Follow through
of billing, delivery, serving and pickup of all items.
- Completes and follows through on all Catering and Conference
Services internal and external communication, including but not
limited to Accounting concerns, property requests, resumes and
engineering requests.
- This position works closely with the Director of Membership on
planning, envisioning, detailing, hiring vendors and executing
larger events and very important events for the membership base and
tennis community.
- Oversees team's planning and execution of all member events
hosted by the Club as well as all the tennis tournaments.
- Coordinates valet parking for LJBTC, Inc events as needed.
- Possesses excellent interpersonal and sales related skills for
both Social and Conference Services catering needs.
- Demonstrates extensive knowledge of meeting room capacities,
banquet set up, audio-visual and any other pertinent details as
they relate to function.
- Has extensive knowledge of food and beverage products, proper
preparation and presentation of food and beverage items, including
wine sales and service.
- Works with Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine of LJBTC and The
Shores Hotel to design menus for catered events.
- Inspects food and food preparation to maintain quality
standards and sanitation regulations.
- Investigates and resolves food quality and service
complaints.
- Develops annual budget for LJBTC, Inc. Catering, prepares
periodic projections and maintains updated and accurate
forecasts.
- Reviews financial transactions and monitors budget to ensure
efficient operation, and to ensure expenditures stay within budget
limitations.
- Maintains professional designations (NACE, PCMA, MPI and ISES)
via ongoing education, training and networking.
- Other duties may be assigned..SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manages subordinates in the Catering and Conference Service
Departments.
- Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and
evaluation of employees.
- Supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the
organization's policies and applicable laws.
- Duties include interviewing, hiring, training employees,
planning, assigning, directing, and reviewing work.
- Appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees,
addressing complaints and resolving employee and/or employee
related issues.QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTSTo 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.EDUCATION and/or
EXPERIENCEFour-year college degree or equivalent
education/experience preferred. A minimum of three years of
employment in a related position.
Keywords: LA Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, San Diego , DIRECTOR OF CATERING AND CONFERENCE SERVICES, Hospitality & Tourism , San Diego, California
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