Catering Manager

About Us

Nestled along the iconic San Antonio River Walk, the luxurious Westin Riverwalk Hotel invites you to join our team and work in a stunning location, steeped in history and culture.

Beyond our comprehensive health insurance and employer-matching 401k plans, our associates enjoy a variety of on-site perks, including complimentary meals, free bus passes, and significantly discounted downtown parking.

At the heart of our success is our Loves Culture, where we celebrate and recognize the mafic our team members bring to our work environment.

We believe in fostering a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where every associate fees valued and appreciated.

As a member of the Westin Riverwalk family, you'll also benefit from the Marriott Room Rate Discount program, which offers exclusive room rate discounts at thousands of hotels worldwide, many of which include a 20% discount food and beverages.

Ready to be a part of something special? Come join our team and experience the best of what San Antonio has to offer!

Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information.

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Overview

Manage catering accounts to achieve guest satisfaction and to solicit past and new business to ensure all revenue goals are achieved or exceeded.

Responsible for soliciting new catering sales accounts, entertaining, and maintaining relationships with existing accounts to meet and exceed revenue goals in food, beverage and room rental segments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities


* Solicit new and existing accounts to meet and exceed revenue goals through telephone prospecting, outside sales calls, site inspections and written communication.


* Understanding of both monthly forecasting and the annual budget process, as well as pace and productivity.


* Understanding of yield management skills and the use of historical data.


* Experience evaluating every catering business opportunity to maximize revenue and profitability while achieving customer expectations.


* Participate in the research of the competition's products, services and pricing and use it to develop strategic business plans.


* Maximize revenue by selling all facets of the hotel to previous, current and potential clients, including room rental, A/V and other revenue generation opportunities.


* Experience selling to a variety of market segments.


* Consistently book repeat business by having a track record of long-term client relationships.


* Actively participate in industry related organizations (NACE, MPI).

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