Assistant Director of Events
Company: Aspen Meadows Resort, a Dolce Resort
Location: Aspen
Posted on: January 10, 2022
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Job Description:
Dolce is now seeking a Assistant Director of Events to join our
team at the Dolce Aspen Meadows location in Aspen, Colorado.
Job Summary
The Assistant Director of Events is responsible for ensuring all
booked affairs are following property policy while maintaining high
standards of quality, service and efficiency, optimizing guest
satisfaction, and meeting or exceeding overall profitability
objectives.
The Role
We are looking for a highly motivated and analytical individual
with experience in creating and managing luxury catering events to
join our team as Assistant Director of Events. This is a key
position within the resort operations and will be responsible for
selling revenue generating catered events to include, but not
limited to weddings, social, meetings & conference events with all
relevant profit driving components. In addition, the position will
detail, service, and plan for the success of these events with
collaboration of key departments to achieve maximum profitability
and guest satisfaction. The successful candidate will be creative,
a problem solver, has a proven record of being a team player, is
open to learning and leading by example, responds in a professional
and courteous manner to guests and team.
Performs a leadership role within the department reporting up to
the Director of Operations. Responsible for setting and maintaining
department annual budgets, monthly forecasts, purchases and
expenses as well as managing the team of catering and conference
service managers.
Education & Experience
- Education : This position requires a minimum formal education of
a high school diploma. Formal degree in hospitality is
preferred.
- Experience: This position requires a minimum of two years within
the hospitality industry, preferably with management experience in
a catering & conference services or food & beverage role.
- Technical Skills: Preferred experience with Microsoft Office,
Delphi, Passkey, Social Tables, Micros, and Opera hotel automation
systems.
-Experience with sales, communication, execution and planning of
events in a hotel or similar facility.
-Experience with managing people and leading teams.
Physical Requirements
-Work tasks are performed both indoors and outdoors.
-The workload required to perform this job requires the ability to
adapt to change.
-Must be able to sit at a desk for up to 5 hours per day. Walking
and standing are required during the working day.
-Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach other
departments of the hotel on a timely basis.
General Requirements
-Acts as event liaison between all clients and hotel
operations.
-Manages all meetings and events with introductory call, follow up
with clients, coordination of details, and completion of accurate
Banquet Event Orders on a timely basis.
-Communicates all changes on Banquet Event Orders to other
departments.
-Personally greets all meeting and catering event contacts upon
arrival to finalize any arrangements and to orient the client to
the facility and staff. Keeps in constant contact with clients
during entire stay.
-Directs planning for the set up of meeting rooms or event space,
audio visual equipment and any other pertinent services for all
conference and catering guests and their events. Available to
clients/guests to answer questions and accommodate special
requests, as appropriate.
-Directs departmental budget, reporting and forecasting tasks and
processes.
-Responsible for billing and financial management of entire event.
Ensures billing is reviewed and accurate prior to closing the group
folio and sending to client.
-Completes special projects as assigned by the Director of
Operations and the Director of Sales & Marketing
-Responds to all incoming leads through online channels for
catering, social and meeting events.
-Prepares and submits for approval any purchase orders and invoices
to be paid.
-Conducts site tours of the property with client and outside
vendors.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is committed to attracting, motivating,
and retaining talented team members who align with our company's
core values. We are proud to reward our full time team members with
comprehensive benefit programs and resources which include:
-Health insurance with HSA and FSA options
-Dental insurance
-Vision insurance
-Life/AD&D insurance
-Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage
-401(k) with generous company match
-Paid Time Off (PTO)
-Paid Holidays
Participation in any of the benefit plans and programs made
available to team members is subject to satisfaction of eligibility
requirements. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts reserves the right to amend
or terminate any benefit plan or program at any time in accordance
with applicable law.
Wage Rate: $$75-85k DOE (+ premier ski pass)
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is the largest hotel franchisor in the
world and a leading hotel management company. We stand 22 brands
strong across 9,000 hotels in more than 95 countries, and we offer
the most diverse collection of hotel experiences in the world. Our
iconic brands, united by the richest and simplest rewards program
in the business, make hotel travel possible for all.
Our hotel owners are the stewards of our brands, and together, we
champion everyday travelers. We believe guests deserve great
experiences, and our robust portfolio-distinguished by our leading
economy and midscale brands-delivers just that.
We are AmericInn-- by Wyndham, Baymont-- by Wyndham, Days Inn-- by
Wyndham, Dazzler-- by Wyndham, Dolce Hotels and Resorts-- by
Wyndham, Esplendor-- Boutique Hotels by Wyndham, Hawthorn Suites by
Wyndham--, Howard Johnson-- by Wyndham, La Quinta-- Inns & Suites,
Microtel by Wyndham--, Ramada Encore by Wyndham, Ramada Worldwide--
by Wyndham, Registry Collection Hotels, Super 8-- by Wyndham, The
Trademark Collection-- by Wyndham, Travelodge-- by Wyndham, TRYP by
Wyndham--, Wingate by Wyndham--, Wyndham Alltra, Wyndham Garden--,
Wyndham Grand-- and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts--.
Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. with offices around the globe in
London, Shanghai, Buenos Aires, Dubai and more, Wyndham Hotels &
Resorts employs approximately 9,000 team members worldwide.
Our Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Job Location: Dolce Aspen Meadows, 845 Meadows Road, Aspen,
Colorado 81611
Employment Status: Full-time
Keywords: Aspen Meadows Resort, a Dolce Resort, Aspen , Assistant Director of Events, Executive , Aspen, Colorado
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