| Job location: |
Nashville, TN United States |
| Requisition code: |
108278 |
| Date posted: |
06/25/10 |
| Job type: |
Full-Time |
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| Job Category: | Management
Restaurant - Food Service
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| Region: | Nashville
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| Job Description: |
Job Responsibilities:
Manage and coordinate catering activities associated with planning, supervising and executing conventions, functions and events. Plan and develop programs, agendas, and services according to client requirements. Responsible to achieve budgeted food and beverage revenues for assigned groups as measured by average check and revenue per occupied group room. Accurately forecast group revenues according to established guidelines. Develop and distribute banquet event orders according to established guidelines. Communicate all client specifications to the appropriate operational departments. Ensure that all specifications are implemented and executed to established guidelines. Manage function space, exhibit hall and overall event space use according to established guidelines to ensure room to space ratios and event profitability. Maintain and demonstrate strong knowledge of food, beverage and general trends within the hospitality industry. Ensure client satisfaction through the smooth execution of all assigned catering functions and events as measured by pre and post event survey data. Inspect assigned functions prior to event to ensure they adhere to all client specifications. Perform other duties as assigned.
Manage and coordinate catering activities associated with planning, supervising and executing conventions, functions and events. Plan and develop programs, agendas, and services according to client requirements. Responsible to achieve budgeted food and beverage revenues for assigned groups as measured by average check and revenue per occupied group room. Accurately forecast group revenues according to established guidelines. Develop and distribute banquet event orders according to established guidelines. Communicate all client specifications to the appropriate operational departments. Ensure that all specifications are implemented and executed to established guidelines. Manage function space, exhibit hall and overall event space use according to established guidelines to ensure room to space ratios and event profitability. Maintain and demonstrate strong knowledge of food, beverage and general trends within the hospitality industry. Ensure client satisfaction through the smooth execution of all assigned catering functions and events as measured by pre and post event survey data. Inspect assigned functions prior to event to ensure they adhere to all client specifications. Perform other duties as assigned. |
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| Education, training, experience: |
Education: Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, a related discipline, or equivalent additional experience required. Experience: Minimum of two years of hospitality experience with a minimum of two years catering or banquets experience required. Experience in a major convention hotel or large social market preferred. Good communication and project management skills required. Licenses/Certifications: CMP and/or CPCE preferred. Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE:GET) is a leading hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn. which owns and operates industry-leading brands - Gaylord Hotels (www.gaylordhotels.com), a growing number of upscale, meetings-focused resorts, and the Grand Ole Opry (www.opry.com), the weekly showcase of country music's finest performers for over 80 consecutive years. The Company's entertainment brands and properties include the Ryman Auditorium, General Jackson Showboat, Gaylord Springs Golf Links, Wildhorse Saloon, Radisson Hotel Opryland and WSM-AM. For more information about the Company, visit www.gaylordentertainment.com. Gaylord Entertainments promotes a Drug-Free Workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). |
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