About Four Seasons:
Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.
At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.
About the location:
What you will do
Supervision and overall responsibility of the Catering function including maintaining and monitoring the accuracy and effectiveness of all written communication from Catering Sales Managers and Catering Administrative Assistants. These procedures include but are not limited to: Menu and Event Proposals, Contracts, Banquet Event Orders, Catering Resumes, Daily Events Report, and Delphi Input Standards.
Actively prospect and solicit, develop, and maintain local corporate catering accounts through telephone, personal sales calls, trade shows, and on-site entertainment.
Finalize the requirements of personally booked catering events while maximizing revenue potential through up selling and ensuring effective communication both written (Resumes, BEO, Daily Reports) and personal contact with all departments for the success of the event.
Ensure accuracy of Banquet Checks and provide bill review on completion of program or event. Supervise the execution of banquet events. Review all function space with banquet manager and when necessary head house attendant. Ensure satisfaction of client at the outset of all events
Find solutions to the inevitable challenges and glitches that arise while groups are on property and keep Director of Catering and Conference Services and Planning Committee promptly and fully informed of all problems or unusual matters so prompt corrective action can be taken where appropriate.
Provide leadership and guidance to the catering and events team within the Hotel or Resort. Oversee all aspects of group business including selling the hotel conference and banqueting rooms, planning corporate events, individual receptions, weddings and social celebrations. The key priority is to lead the conference and catering team to realize the sales revenue that has been budgeted each year and to ensure that all client inquiries and events are managed in a proactive manner by the catering team thus exceeding all guest expectations.
What you bring
Experience as a Director of Catering in a full service resort or hotel.
Handling weddings and the social market.
Arabic Speaker is an advantage.
High level of creativity with food and beverage menu proposals.
What we offer
Work Authorization.
Competitive tax free salary.
Annual Incentive Plan.
Live out allowance.
Medical and life insurance.
Paid annual leave and public holidays.
Annual flight allowance to home country.
Worldwide Complimentary Room Nights with Four Seasons.
Growth & Development opportunities
Career opportunities and international transfer.
And more...
