Director of Events and Catering

BallenIsles Country Club is excited to announce the exceptional career opportunity of Director of Events and Catering. Qualified candidates will thrive in a hospitality environment and be highly focused on providing superior service to private country club members and their guests.

Overview:

Directs and oversees the Events and Catering department. Responsible for the management, planning, execution and sales efforts of all club and catered events. Ensures a high level of member and guest satisfaction and quality standards. The Director of Events and Catering is responsible to meet revenue forecasts and financial objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Directs and manages all club events and catering department functions including sales, budget and administration.
• Develops new ideas for theme events in conjunction with the Tennis, Fitness, Food and Beverage, Golf, and Membership departments.
• Sells and books events for members, non-members, club functions and private events.
• Seeks new business and ensures return business.
• Ensures proper management of all social activities and catered events, including, but not limited to: sales, marketing, planning, floor plans, seating assignments, merchandising, servicing, and corresponding administrative procedures.
• Develops and maintains vendor profiles to include audio visual, floral, equipment rental and photographers.
• Works with Marketing and Director of Food and Beverage to develop a month calendar, listing all of the existing events. Communicates with various departments regarding event details to ensure successful completion of all events.
• Works with Food and Beverage Director and Director of Culinary to develop banquet menus, pricing, and revenue minimums using current and competitive data.
• Oversees data entry of contracts, banquet event orders, billings and mail, conducts weekly Banquet Event Order (BEO) meetings and distributes function sheets to all departments.
• Manages department members that may include, but is not limited to catering staff.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) and five or more years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience managing and leading associates.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License and a driving history to meet the standard of insurability is required.