Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $53,800.00 - $97,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Free room nights
discounted room rates
Medical insurance
prescription insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K with company match
Paid Time Off
Holiday pay
Paid Family Bonding Time
Adoption assistance
Employee stock purchase plan
Retail Discounts
Job Description
Hyatt Regency New Orleans is a premier hotel located in the vibrant city of New Orleans, known for its exceptional hospitality and commitment to providing guests with memorable experiences. As part of the Hyatt Hotels Corporation, which earned the 16th spot on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2021, Hyatt Regency New Orleans upholds a culture of caring that empowers associates to deliver outstanding service every day. The establishment is a large-scale hotel with 1,200 rooms and 200,000 square feet of meeting space, making it a prominent venue for both leisure and business travelers. Hyatt Regency New Orleans... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, business administration or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in event sales or event planning management
- Demonstrated ability to lead and train event staff
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Proficiency in event management software
- Exceptional customer service orientation
- Ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed
- Understanding of budgeting and financial principles related to event management
- Commitment to Hyatt’s values and culture of caring
Job Qualifications
- Proven experience in event sales and event planning management
- Strong leadership and team supervision skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to develop and implement marketing strategies
- Knowledge of catering and menu planning
- Experience working closely with culinary teams on menu pricing
- Skilled in budget management and revenue growth strategies
- Ability to build and maintain long-term customer relationships
- Proficient in administrative and operational event procedures
- Familiar with Hyatt service standards and hospitality industry best practices
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
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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