Director of Catering & Convention Services at Sonesta International Hotels Corporation in Nashville, Tennessee

Job Description:

Maintains relationships with past local individuals to promote and establish social and convention business. Meets with potential clients in order to book definite catering events. Responsible for arranging all food & beverage details for functions assigned. Coordinates and supervises the preparation, presentation, and service of food and beverage products of functions to ensure highest quality at all times. Works with clients to prepare menus and floor plans and assists them in other needs as flowers, photographers, and entertainment. Monitor the performance of the events through verifications and analysis of customer satisfaction systems. Reviews with all Managers any information of past, present and upcoming events. Coordinates functions and activities with other department heads as appropriate. Implement a daily, weekly, and monthly checklist for the catering department. Ensures follow up to attain maximum quality and efficiency. Keeps aware of trends, systems, practices and equipment in food & beverage through trade literature and actual visits. Ensures that all BEO's and paperwork has been completed properly.