Catering and Activities director
Responsible for all day-to-day catering and club activities/events. This includes the administration, planning, and execution of the events
Duties for the Catering and Activities Director:
- Create a calendar of social activities / special events to enhance the overall enjoyment of the membership and retain memberships at the club (examples: wine dinners, Christmas with Santa, etc).
- Create new ideas or offerings for past popular club events; to help the event feel “fresh” and “’ new”.
- Help members plan special events, including menus, décor, entertainment, and a theme that best fits their needs and also exceeds expectations.
- Event Order creation – timeline, important details, menus, payments, etc.
- Communicate all banquet needs with the appropriate department heads: culinary, procurement, operations, staffing, etc.
- Scheduling of banquet staff -servers and bartenders.
- Responsible for hands-on service work to execute the events.
- Help with catering budgets and sales projections.
- Determine future needs for quality in the banquets and special events department.
Job Qualifications for the Catering and Activities Director:
- 2+ years of Banquet Operations in a hotel or private club.
- High attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Ability to work a mix of days, nights, and weekends based on business needs.
- Creativity with new ideas for banquets and private events /activities.
- Strong knowledge of food trends, banquet trends, etc.
- Team Leadership.
- Must be able to stand for long periods, lift and carry 300 pounds, and stoop or kneel as needed.
- Proficient with computer programs and applications.
