At Hilton, united by our vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we are looking for an Assistant Director of Social Catering & Weddings. In this role, you will support the direction and management of the Catering and Weddings team, assisting in the planning, promotion, and coordination of social and wedding events to drive revenue growth and expense control.
What You'll Do
- Assist in developing market segments and soliciting new client relationships while maintaining existing ones for social, wedding, and corporate accounts.
- Support the selection, training, and evaluation of Catering and Weddings staff to ensure proper event execution, documentation, and follow-up.
- Assist in creating business plans, budgets, revenue goals, and forecasts for food and beverage services, wedding packages, and other event-related items.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless communication and coordination, guaranteeing client needs are met.
- Meet with key clients to support event planning and execution, ensuring consistent communication.
- Conduct property tours for prospective clients, couples, and planners to showcase event spaces and services.
- Attend menu, staff, and departmental meetings to ensure alignment and preparation for upcoming events.
What We're Looking For
- Positive attitude and excellent communication skills.
- Strong commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.
- Professional appearance and grooming standards.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide a team to exceed expectations.
- Strong analytical abilities to understand business performance, trends, and opportunities.
- Exceptional sales skills and the desire to coach team members in selling techniques.
- Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills.
- Experience in a similar role with a proven track record of success in social events, weddings, or catering.
Nice to Have
- Knowledge of the local market and event trends.
- Experience in hospitality or luxury service environments.
- Passion for social events, weddings, and achieving sales and service targets.
- Degree-level qualification in a relevant field such as hospitality, events management, or business.
Team & Environment
You will support the direction and management of the Catering and Weddings team.
Hilton is an equal opportunity employer.
