Director of Catering

Director of Catering

As the Director of Catering for the Marriott Winston Salem, you will play a pivotal role in repositioning this property following a multi-million dollar meeting space renovation. This transformation will elevate the hotel into an upscale destination for sophisticated corporate events and prestigious occasions including galas and weddings. You’ll lead the strategic repositioning of our catering program, developing elevated offerings and pricing strategies that reflect our enhanced capabilities. Working closely with hotel leadership, you’ll build relationships with high-value clients, curate refined menus befitting our upscale focus, and establish the operational excellence required to deliver exceptional experiences in our reimagined spaces.

This role demands a leader with proven experience in upscale catering sales, the vision to position a renovated property in the market, and the expertise to build a catering program from the ground up that matches our significant investment in world-class meeting facilities. This role will provide additional Catering Sales oversight to our Convention Complex located adjacent to the Marriott Winston Salem. The combined space features of 165,000 Square Feet of Event Space with 4 ballroom spaces and 46,000 Square Foot Exhibit Hall.

Key Responsibilities

You will build excellent relationships with clients, third parties, and community organizations in order to generate catering business for the hotel. You’ll providing strategic direction to the team of catering professionals to achieve the hotel’s revenue goals and maximize revenue performance.

Your daily tasks will focus on guiding the catering and conference services team to achieve monthly revenue goals. This includes developing action plans; proactively targeting high-value accounts; and engaging in active selling strategies.

Your boss is the Director of Sales & Marketing.

As Director of Catering, your job prepares you for a progressive career in larger hotels or in more complex markets, or for a pivot into group sales and a DOS position. This position is also a good springboard to a career in food and beverage operations leadership.

Education & Experience

A college degree in Business, Communications, or Hospitality, Highly Preferred.

3 Years of Hotel Catering Sales Experience or Upscale Venue Catering Experience with at least 60,000 Square Feet of Event Space, Required.

Marriott Experience, Highly Preferred.

Renovation and/or New Build Hotel Experience, Highly Preferred.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

Eligible to work in the United States

Sufficient education and/or literacy needed to identify and read product labels and to communicate with guests about job-related needs.

Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and lift as required—with or without reasonable accommodations

Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed