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New Castle Hotels & Resorts Director of Catering in Fairport, New York
Position: Director of Catering
Location: Fairport, NY
Director of CateringThe Hotel Business is your first love and selling the hotel's event space is a close second. In the role of Director of Catering you are "the" person in charge of the team selling all banquet and conference space for your property. You manage a staff of catering sales professionals whose job it is to fill your hotel's meeting rooms and make it a happening place. Catering Sales -- it is all about making a promise and then delivering on that promise with the support of a busy team of banquet and culinary professionals who create the wow experience. In the role of Director of Catering, you will: Be A Team Builder -- oversee a great team of catering sales professionals, ensuring they have the training, skills, vision and tools to be great at what they do. Be a Visionary -- your talent to anticipate change is key. As a DOC you see ahead of current trends and understand what it takes to entice guests -- business or leisure -- to your hotel for whatever event they are planning. You are creative in your approach and strategic in all things, always keeping the bottom line and your GM and Owner's goals in view. Be a Strong Leader -- work with each catering sales person so he or she understands his or her role, helping to define markets and goals for each and then measuring achievement and redefining strategies as needed. Be a Community Presence -- represent your hotel in the local community and be part of the giving back process. Be a Hotel Presence -- be sure you know, support and celebrate the hotel's staff as it takes a team to ensure success. Be Manager on Duty -- if requested.