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Conference Services Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $48,000.00 - $67,500.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional Development
flexible scheduling

Job Description

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants is a renowned boutique hospitality company founded with a revolutionary vision to transform the impersonal and generic hotel experience into one filled with genuine human connections and heartfelt service. Established with a spirited entrepreneurial energy rooted in San Francisco since 1981, Kimpton Hotels is recognized for its unique approach to hospitality, one that promotes creativity, individual expression, and a culture where every employee is encouraged to bring their authentic self to work. Beyond merely providing accommodations, Kimpton aims to create an environment where guests, employees, owners, and communities are all positively impacted through meaningful interactions and... Show More

Job Requirements

  • 1+ years experience in the hospitality industry
  • solid knowledge of food and beverage and meeting room configurations
  • strong organizational and communication skills
  • attention to detail and ability to manage multiple client needs
  • proficiency with Microsoft Office
  • ability to maintain accurate records and reports
  • creative and flexible approach to problem solving
  • willingness to engage with clients and provide outstanding customer service

Job Qualifications

  • 1+ years related experience in hospitality industry with solid knowledge of food and beverage and meeting room sets
  • thorough knowledge of property, space, food and beverage offerings and capacities
  • high level of creativity, enthusiasm and flexibility
  • well organized, detail orientated and excellent follow-up skills
  • superior writing skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Delphi experience preferred, but not required
  • ability to be yourself, lead yourself, make it count

Job Duties

  • coordinate meetings, conferences, exhibit shows or other special events and activities with accuracy and detailed communication outlines for the client and hotel departments
  • ensure that all contracted groups are meeting or exceeding minimum food and beverage revenues, guest room revenues, meeting room rental revenues, and monitoring for potential attrition
  • coordinate menu arrangements for conference clients that maximize the revenue potential for the hotel, while serving the client
  • obtain conference rooming lists, monitors cut-off dates, and obtains rooming lists by the due date and sales contract
  • assist conference clients with off-premise (hotel) details
  • conduct tours for potential and booked clients (provide ridiculously personable experiences)
  • provide an accurate conference profile that documents all aspects of a particular conference, to include menus, meeting set-ups, client profiles, reservation pick-up statistics and other pertinent information as outlined in the current departmental policies and procedures
  • prepare a comprehensive post conference report on all conferences
  • complete and distribute banquet event orders, reports, and correspondence as may be required
  • maintain accurate and current space blocks in the group function room log, observing proper turnovers, releasing unused space as appropriate
  • internal meeting responsibilities include weekly BEO, sales, and operations meetings, as well as maintaining a local catering sales goal

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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