Director of Banquets & Catering

Proper Hospitality is seeking a passionate, service-driven Director of Banquets & Catering at Montauk Yacht Club, our 107-room luxury property within The Collective.

Spanning 35 acres on Montauk’s Star Island, Montauk Yacht Club offers waterfront views, a private beach, three pools, multiple dining options and over 200 wet slips that can accommodate boats from small day cruisers to 300-foot superyachts. Holding eight decades of East End history as an elite social club and thoughtfully reborn for the modern traveler, guests can expect classic East Coast architecture, well-appointed interiors and detail-driven amenities.

Position Overview

The Director of Banquets & Catering is a key member of our leadership team, responsible for the strategic direction, operational excellence, and elevated guest experience across all banquet and catering functions. This role oversees all event planning, execution, and revenue-generating initiatives for social events, corporate meetings, weddings, and bespoke luxury experiences. The ideal candidate is a visionary hospitality professional with refined service standards, strong financial acumen, and a passion for crafting exceptional, memorable events.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Operations

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the banquet and catering departments, ensuring flawless event execution aligned with luxury service standards
• Lead, mentor, and motivate a high-performing team of managers, servers, bartenders, and banquet captains
• Develop and maintain detailed SOPs for service, setup, breakdown, and event flow
• Ensure consistent adherence to brand standards, health and safety regulations, and local licensing requirements

Event Planning & Guest Experience

Sales & Revenue Management

Team Development & Culture

Quality Assurance & Innovation

Qualifications

Salary

Company Overview

Proper Hospitality is a diverse team of passionate individuals who share a common love for hotels and the art of hospitality. Our philosophy is simple : there is a right way to do things, and anything less just isn’t proper. We are seeking the best of the best—both within and outside the industry—to join us in building a new kind of lifestyle hospitality company, inspired by a centuries-old tradition. Our work is challenging and fast-paced, but above all, it is rewarding.

To achieve our vision—to inspire and transport people—we seek like-minded candidates who embody our ethos, The Pillars of Proper :

Proper Hospitality is an equal-opportunity employer. We provide employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other federally or state-protected category.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with local Fair Chance Hiring Ordinances.