§ Identifies potential key accounts (banquet and group) and develops strategies to prioritize and penetrate those accounts
§ Makes outside sales calls to prospective catering customers
§ Clarifies customer requirements and suggests alternative menus, themes, etc.
§ Prepares proposals for client which outline details of proposed functions; coordinates preparation of estimates with food and beverage and other departments if needed
§ Negotiates sale of catering sales functions
§ Conducts on-site client inspections to illustrate available services, know meeting and sleeping room set-ups and capabilities
§ Monitors customer satisfaction with catering business; follows-up with key contacts on a regular basis to assess satisfaction
§ Ensure all materials used are in accordance with brand standards
§ Gives personal attention, takes personal responsibility and uses teamwork when providing guest service
§ Listens, apologizes with empathy, finds a solution and follows through when resolving guest problems
§ Provides Yes I Can! genuine hospitality and teamwork on an ongoing basis
§ Assumes the responsibility to notice when the guest is not satisfied and uses their best judgment as to when it is appropriate to use the 100% Guest Satisfaction
§ Performs other duties required to provide the service brand behavior and genuine hospitality
§ Keeps immediate Manager promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance
§ Maintains a high standard of personal grooming at all times in order to represent the Hotel in the best possible manner, reflecting the public role of the position
§ Develops and participates in Hotel promotions as required
§ Be familiar with objectives, strategies, action plans and other marketing related information contained within the Hotel annual business plan.
§ Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established company policies and procedures to achieve the overall objectives of this position
§ Maintains a favourable working relationship with all other hotel employees to foster and promote a co-operative and harmonious working environment
§ At all times projects a favourable image of the Hotel to the public
§ Identifies potential key accounts (banquet and group) and develops strategies to prioritize and penetrate those accounts
§ Makes outside sales calls to prospective catering customers
§ Clarifies customer requirements and suggests alternative menus, themes, etc.
§ Prepares proposals for client which outline details of proposed functions; coordinates preparation of estimates with food and beverage and other departments if needed
§ Negotiates sale of catering sales functions
§ Conducts on-site client inspections to illustrate available services, know meeting and sleeping room set-ups and capabilities
§ Monitors customer satisfaction with catering business; follows-up with key contacts on a regular basis to assess satisfaction
§ Ensure all materials used are in accordance with brand standards
§ Gives personal attention, takes personal responsibility and uses teamwork when providing guest service
§ Listens, apologizes with empathy, finds a solution and follows through when resolving guest problems
§ Provides Yes I Can! genuine hospitality and teamwork on an ongoing basis
§ Assumes the responsibility to notice when the guest is not satisfied and uses their best judgment as to when it is appropriate to use the 100% Guest Satisfaction
§ Performs other duties required to provide the service brand behavior and genuine hospitality
§ Keeps immediate Manager promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters of significance
§ Maintains a high standard of personal grooming at all times in order to represent the Hotel in the best possible manner, reflecting the public role of the position
§ Develops and participates in Hotel promotions as required
§ Be familiar with objectives, strategies, action plans and other marketing related information contained within the Hotel annual business plan.
§ Performs all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with established company policies and procedures to achieve the overall objectives of this position
§ Maintains a favourable working relationship with all other hotel employees to foster and promote a co-operative and harmonious working environment
§ At all times projects a favourable image of the Hotel to the public