Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Exact $85,000.00
Benefits
Free room nights
Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates
Medical insurance
prescription insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K with company match
Paid Time Off
Holiday pay
new child leave
personal day
Paid Family Bonding Time
Adoption assistance
Employee stock purchase plan
Discounts at various retailers including Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Headspace and many more
Job Description
Hyatt Regency New Orleans is a prestigious hotel located in the vibrant city of New Orleans, known for its exceptional hospitality and outstanding services. As part of the globally respected Hyatt Hotels Corporation, this property offers guests an unparalleled experience with its luxurious 1,200-room facility and 200,000 square feet of versatile meeting and event space. Hyatt Regency New Orleans proudly stands as a beacon of excellence in the hospitality industry, consistently recognized for its caring and attentive staff who are dedicated to creating meaningful and memorable guest experiences. The hotel has been honored multiple times for its workplace culture, including... Show More
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 2-year associates degree or higher
- At least 3 years of progressive event sales and planning experience in large scale hotel operations
- Proven leadership experience in a senior event sales or planning role
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to work effectively with diverse cultural and socioeconomic groups
- Strong organizational and administrative abilities
- Demonstrated customer service orientation
- High energy and entrepreneurial spirit
- Effective verbal and written English communication
Job Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
- 3 years or more of progressive hotel event sales and planning experience in a large scale operations
- Service oriented style with professional presentations skills
- At least 3 years' experience in a senior role in event sales/planning environment
- Minimum 2-year associates degree (prefer 4-year degree)
- Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom line
- Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills
Job Duties
- Responsible for short and long term planning and the management of event sales and event planning
- Maintain or exceed budgeted sales and profits in all event areas
- Assist in developing and implementing effective marketing plans for generating catering revenues
- Experience evaluating each piece of event business to ensure business can be properly serviced
- Ability to put together creative and innovative menus based on skills of the kitchen
- Work closely with Chef on pricing specialty menus
- Train, supervise and work with event staff, in order to solicit and book banquet and event functions, as well as the planning, merchandising and execution of the functions
- Work closely with Banquet and Set-Up Managers and their team to create and ensure quality levels are being met on a daily basis as well as enhancing overall banquet set-ups
- Assists in leading the events team to build long-term, value-based customer relationships that enable achievement of hotel event sales objectives
- Assist in administering all phases of the event department, including but not limited to sales, planning, marketing, servicing and administrative procedures
- Assist in the coaching and counseling of employees to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedures
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