Director of Catering

Job Description

Job Description

Newly renovated meeting space, lobby, and restaurant. 319 guest rooms with 20,000 sq ft of meeting space. Our newly refreshed ballroom can comfortably accommodate 700 reception attendees. Conveniently located near the New Orleans International Airport. The hotel provides complimentary airport shuttle service.

Position Statement

As Director of Catering, you will provide continuous leadership in creating and delivering an exceptional team member experience and best place to work. The Director of Catering will be directly responsible for contributing to the achievement of superior business results in the areas of ensuring outstanding guest service, team member engagement, favorable financial outcomes, strategic leadership and talent development, culture, innovation, and event operations. Supports and acts on the behalf of the Director of Sales in her / his absence

Position Summary

As a Team Member your essential functions in this role include such things as :

• Strategy – Be globally aligned with the Americas Commercial Operations function while locally supporting superior business results
• Leadership - Develop innovative, forward-thinking team members
• Culture – Ensure a best-in-class workplace that delivers on Hilton's values, mission, and purpose
• Talent - Hire, engage and develop the world's best hospitality team members
• Operations Excellence - Embrace and lead implementation of all Americas Catering initiatives and objectives with a consistent commitment to excellence in execution, comprehensiveness, and timeliness.

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CULTURE :

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CATERING OPERATIONS EXCELLENCE :

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Required Qualifications :

Core Competencies including but not limited to :

Writing-Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Adaptability- Ability to effectively adjust to major changes in work tasks or the work environment

Example

High Work Standards- Sets high standards of performance for self and others; assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks