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Catering and Events Manager
Salary Competitive salary
Schedule Full Time
Experience Minimum 2 years of experience
Location 30 E Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48083, USA
Category Kitchen • Sushi • Cocktails

Catering and Events Manager


Description
A Catering & Events Manager with The KONA Grill is responsible for business development, building relationships, and event preparation and execution. This position is also responsible for liaising with local operations and corporate team members.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Research market to identify opportunities for catering and events
• Participate in the organization of in-house and outside promotional events Responsible for coordination of outside event services such as security, step and repeats, photographer, etc.
• Coordinate and manage all charity events, social events, and cash bar events with the General Manager and Executive Chef
• Assist and oversee day of event setup and logistics; Oversee operation of events to completion to ensure proper execution
• Coordinate and assist National Director of Events with all sales • Develop new business strategy and initiatives; including sales calls
• Solicit both promotional & corporate paid events • Negotiate terms with Clients under National Director of Event's parameters
• Arrange site visits and attend walk-throughs with Client(s)
• Input event details into Management Database (hold date, client contact information, etc.)
• Write contracts following approved parameters (approved by National Director of Events)
• Create detailed Banquet Event Orders
• Submit Weekly Events Report which include: List of events from previous week and upcoming week, previous week's revenue, forecast revenues for the upcoming week, upcoming month

REQUIREMENTS:
• 2-3 years experience working in a similar role OR in a luxury hotel or catering company with event revenues of $1 million or more
• Experience with on-site event execution and off-site event execution required • Exceptional communication and follow up skills
• The ability to work a flexible schedule and 8+ hours / day


A Catering & Events Manager with The KONA Grill is responsible for business development, building relationships, and event preparation and execution. This position is also responsible for liaising with local operations and corporate team members.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Research market to identify opportunities for catering and events
• Participate in the organization of in-house and outside promotional events Responsible for coordination of outside event services such as security, step and repeats, photographer, etc.
• Coordinate and manage all charity events, social events, and cash bar events with the General Manager and Executive Chef
• Assist and oversee day of event setup and logistics; Oversee operation of events to completion to ensure proper execution
• Coordinate and assist National Director of Events with all sales • Develop new business strategy and initiatives; including sales calls
• Solicit both promotional & corporate paid events • Negotiate terms with Clients under National Director of Event's parameters
• Arrange site visits and attend walk-throughs with Client(s)
• Input event details into Management Database (hold date, client contact information, etc.)
• Write contracts following approved parameters (approved by National Director of Events)
• Create detailed Banquet Event Orders
• Submit Weekly Events Report which include: List of events from previous week and upcoming week, previous week's revenue, forecast revenues for the upcoming week, upcoming month

REQUIREMENTS:
• 2-3 years experience working in a similar role OR in a luxury hotel or catering company with event revenues of $1 million or more
• Experience with on-site event execution and off-site event execution required • Exceptional communication and follow up skills
• The ability to work a flexible schedule and 8+ hours / day



Details
Salary Competitive salary
Schedule Full Time
Experience Minimum 2 years of experience
Location 30 E Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48083, USA
Category Kitchen • Sushi • Cocktails

Skills
Sales and Catering
Catering Service
Basic Knowledge of Wines
Basic Beers/Spirits Knowledge
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30 E Big Beaver Rd, Troy, MI 48083, USA