OverviewMontelucia Resort and SpaNestled at the foot of the picturesque Camelback Mountain in the exclusive enclave of Paradise Valley, the Montelucia Resort & Spa features 253 luxurious guestrooms, 38 suites and two presidential suites. The property’s distinctive architecture is inspired by the rich history, white-washed villages and sun-drenched hills of Spain’s Andalusia region. The property also includes the award-winning Moroccan inspired Joya Spa, three resort pools and five dining options including the critically acclaimed restaurant, Prado. The resort, which is adjacent to the cities of Phoenix and Scottsdale, offers easy access to golf, recreation, nightlife and entertainment.Job DescriptionTo plan and execute meetings and events with planner and to effectively communicate this information through respective hotel departments. This position ensures that all details for upcoming group and/or catering business are handled efficiently and timely. This role is key to the success of the resort and handles providing all departments with the necessary details, prior to, during and following an event or group. Additionally, this position would work with team to achieve monthly budgeted revenue. This position is eligible for the Omni Sales Incentive plan and does participate in a limited Work From Home policy, after 90-day training period. Responsibilities
Prepare BEO’s, estimates and resumes for groups ten days prior to group arrival and review all details in cooresponding meetings.
Adhere to the Catering and Conference Services Department’s standard operating procedures.
Help establish and maintain hotel’s marketplace position at the city’s most elite venue within social and corporate communities.
Follow the specific standard operation procedures for all staff in order to promptly and thoroughly handle all steps in the event planning process adhering to the standards of hotel protocol.
Lead pre-planning sites and client visits to the hotel, communicating accurate details in advance to all departments.
Proactively achieve consistently high Medallia scores through establishing a good rapport with the client, preparation work having been done accurately and being visible during the conference to ensure the client’s expectations have been met.
Generate high revenue yielding business for all contracted rooms, function space, and catered events.
Ensure all current and future client accounts are serviced in accordance with hotel standards.
Communicate with banquet managers for all related banquet functions, and communicate client requests to relevant departments.
Ensure banquet event orders are accurate and provide all relevant information to departments concerned 15 days prior to event start time.
Adhere to selling policies as set forth by the Director of Catering and Conference Services and/or the Director of Sales and Marketing.
Remain available to operations team and event planner while group/event is on property.
Be aware of departmental revenue and up sell at every possible opportunity.
Participate in all regular and operational meetings as required.
Coordinate all aspects of social, corporate or group conferences as assigned by the Director of Catering and Conference Services and/or the Director of Sales & Marketing to include but not limited to: food and beverage requirements, timing of events, audio-visual requirements, special attention to guests, room type allocation, rooming list, amenities, function room set up, group transportation, type of check in, check out to include satellite check in, special meal requests, arrival/departure manifests, bag pulls, luggage storage, complimentary rooms, billing instructions, authorized signatures, room deliveries, telephone and internet requirements, box storage and delivery, power requirements, key requirements, expected food and beverage outlet usage, group hospitality/office/registration desk requirements, business center requirements, entertainment, leisure activities, décor (to include floral) requirements.
Qualifications
Flexible work hours to include weekend and holidays in order to meet the demands of a 24 hour operation
Excellent communication skills in all aspects: verbal, written and non-verbal
College Degree
Must have a minimum of 3-5 years experience in catering sales, catering services or conference services, preferably as a manager in a luxury hotel property
Wedding planning experience preferred but not required
Appropriate, professional appearance and presentation
Strong computer knowledge, with technical ability and/or aptitude to fully use Microsoft Word, Delphi, Excel, Outlook, SocialTables and other management systems
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Job LocationsUS-AZ-Paradise ValleyPosted Date3 hours ago(9/26/2024 6:53 PM)Requisition ID 2024-114946 of Openings 1Category (Portal Searching) Sales
