Director of Catering Events
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سيتم تحديثك بأحدث تنبيهات الوظائف عبر البريد الإلكتروني
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حالة تأهب وظيفة
سيتم تحديثك بأحدث تنبيهات الوظائف عبر البريد الإلكتروني
الوصف الوظيفي
As the Director of Catering & Events at Sofitel Riyadh you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the hotels catering and events business including managing a large event space with a capacity of 3000 people and smaller more intimate meeting rooms. Your role will
involve creating exceptional event experiences for clients driving revenue through catering and event sales and ensuring the seamless execution of largescale events conferences and meetings. As part of the preopening team you will play a key role in establishing Sofitel Riyadh as the premier venue for corporate social and luxury events in the city.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop Catering & Event Strategy: Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive catering and events strategy targeting corporate clients social events weddings and largescale conferences. Align this strategy with the hotels overall sales and marketing objectives.
Manage LargeScale Events: Oversee the planning coordination and execution of large events in the hotels expansive event space with a capacity of up to 3000 guests. Ensure that all aspects of these events from logistics to catering and guest experience are delivered to the highest standards of luxury.
Smaller Meeting Rooms: Manage the sales planning and execution of meetings conferences and smaller events in the hotels meeting rooms ensuring attention to detail and providing personalized service to clients.
Preopening Responsibilities: Contribute to preopening activities including building a strong network of clients and event planners developing the catering and events team setting up operational systems and promoting the event space to prospective clients.
Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key corporate clients event planners wedding organizers and social clients. Ensure that client needs are met and expectations exceeded throughout the planning and execution process.
Event Space Utilization: Maximize the use of the event spaces both large and small by developing attractive packages promotions and tailored solutions for a variety of events including conferences product launches exhibitions and social gatherings.
Revenue Growth: Drive revenue through proactive sales efforts targeting large corporate events conventions weddings and social events. Ensure that event spaces and catering services contribute to the hotels overall financial performance.
Team Leadership: Lead and develop the catering and events team including event managers coordinators and banquet staff. Provide training guidance and mentorship to ensure a highperforming team that delivers exceptional service.
Budgeting & Financial Planning: Develop and manage the catering and events budget ensuring profitability while delivering memorable and highquality events. Monitor costs optimize resources and ensure effective allocation of staff and supplies.
Coordination with Internal Teams: Collaborate with other departments such as F&B operations sales and marketing to ensure seamless execution of events and maintain high standards of service across all functions.
Compliance & Safety: Ensure that all events comply with local regulations health and safety standards and hotel policies. Work closely with security operations and other relevant teams to manage crowd control safety measures and emergency procedures for largescale events.
Event Design & Innovation: Stay informed of industry trends and innovations in event management and catering. Continuously develop new ideas for event design F&B offerings and guest experiences that set Sofitel Riyadh apart from competitors.
Qualifications :
Experience: Minimum of 710 years of experience in catering and event management with a proven track record of handling largescale events in luxury hotels or convention centers. Experience with venues accommodating 1000 attendees is highly desirable.
Education: Bachelors degree in Hospitality Management Event Management Business Administration or a related field.
Skills: Strong leadership communication and organizational skills. Expertise in event planning budgeting and sales strategies. Proficiency in event management software CRM systems and MS Office Suite.
Client Relationship: Excellent client relationshipbuilding skills with the ability to work closely with highprofile clients and customize event solutions based on their needs.
Leadership & Team Development: Proven experience leading a team with a focus on training development and performance management. Ability to foster a collaborative and highperformance culture.
Language Skills: Fluent in English; proficiency in Arabic is an advantage.
Personal Traits: A proactive detailoriented professional with a passion for delivering memorable event experiences. Ability to thrive in a fastpaced highpressure environment especially in a preopening setting.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
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