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Director of Conference Services & Catering
- Omni Hotels (Amelia Island, FL)
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Overview
Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa
At Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa guests can explore 3.5 miles of pristine beach and scenic marshlands while enjoying luxurious oceanfront accommodations, world-class resort pools, championship golf, full-service spa, endless dining options and family-friendly activities.
Omni Amelia Island Resort and Spa's associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa may be your perfect match.
Job Description
The Omni Amelia Island Resort is searching for aDirector of Catering & Convention Services! The DOCCS oversees the Catering Sales & Convention Services Departments by ensuring a consistent product to standards, while maximizing profitability and protecting the integrity of the guest experience.
Responsibilities
+ Ensure catering sales meet budgeted levels.
+ Ensure smooth flow of information (communication) from Sales to Banquet Services and the Food & Beverage Department.
+ Create and maintain a good working relationship with the Banquet Manager to ensure a high level of comfort with Banquet operations.
+ Oversees the entrance of files into a trace system for proper maintenance and active solicitation according to Accounts Coverage Program (ACP).
+ Prospect and establish an expanding base of accounts.
+ Ensure proper communication to all departments.
+ Monitor and evaluate, on a continuous basis, the level of service maintained by the Banquet Department.
+ Effectively coordinate efforts between Sales and Food & Beverage management.
+ Prepare monthly, weekly, and quarterly Food & Beverage forecasts as requested to monitor business flow accurately.
+ Prepare Sales Action Plans, via the Account Coverage Program (ACP), and (KRA's) on a quadrimestral basis in order to focus on client needs and maximize sales efforts to minimize gap periods.
+ Prepare performance benchmarks for Catering Account Executives and Catering Service Manager on monthly and quadrimestral basis.
+ Prepare eighteen-month rolling forecast.
+ Ensure that the department standards are met and that all company policies and procedures are adhered to.
+ Ensure that all departments meets all federal, state and local regulations affecting the hotel, Food & Beverage operation, its associates and guests.
+ Responsible for planning, evaluating, organizing, and directing the activities of the Assistant Director of Convention Services, Convention Coordinators, Convention Floor Managers, Convention Services Department
+ Administrative Assistants & Office Manager, and oversee the activities of Convention Services Floor Operation through the individuals mentioned above.
+ Responsible for working with the convention/meeting planners in coordinating the final details for conventions/meetings.
+ Responsible for anticipating needs, forecasting results, analyzing and arranging work processes for personnel in the department.
+ Responsible for the overall condition of each function room and all Convention Service equipment.
+ Provides the necessary training, motivation, and leadership for all department personnel.
+ Participates in the final interview process and is responsible for hiring all departmental personnel.
+ Ensures that department personnel are following all procedures, policies, and guidelines, as established by Omni Hotel.
+ Establishes and maintains rapport with outside purveyors, who provide services for the Hotel and its guests through the Convention Services Department.
+ Establishes and maintains efficient office procedures to facilitate the smooth operation of the department.
+ Meets with major convention/meeting planners to coordinate final arrangements for convention/meetings.
+ Responsible for ensuring that all policies, procedures and guidelines are followed by department personnel.
+ Responsible for all administrative duties which are necessary in the functioning of the department.
+ Forecasts payroll, public room income and meeting covers on an annual/quarterly/monthly basis.
+ Qualifications
+ Perform any other duties assigned by management.
+ Know emergency procedures (to include CPR) and work to prevent accidents.
+ Has a working knowledge of Food & Beverage product offerings.
+ Attend/conduct all designates Sales and Banquet meetings.
+ Conduct monthly one-on-one meetings with Catering Managers.
+ Attends weekly Forecast and Rooms Merchandizing meetings.
+ Establishes a rapport with individuals in similar positions at other hotels.
+ Attends out-of-hotel meetings as required.
+ Advises hotel department heads of special requirements of groups coming into the hotel.
+ Ensures that all file turnover requirements (from Sales to Convention Services) are fulfilled.
+ Ensures that the desired level of quality is maintained in all meeting room sets on a continuing basis.
+ Ensures that all equipment used in the department is in good order, and uses preventive maintenance schedules for all equipment.
+ Ensures that all function space in the hotel is well presented and maintains a scheduled cleaning program for each function room.
+ Tours, on a daily basis, the hotel function space and spot checks meeting room setups.
+ Conducts weekly department meetings.
Tools and Equipment:
+ Tables and chairs when assisting room set-ups.
+ Computer and printer, typewriter, telephone, pen/pencil, photo-copying machine, file folders, filing cabinet, facsimile machine, scanner.
Working Environment:
+ Exterior of hotel with exposure to weather conditions
+ Interior of hotel, in normal office conditions.
Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer - vets/disability. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster (https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm) and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_formattedESQA508c.pdf)
If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to [email protected] . Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.
Job LocationsUS-FL-Amelia Island
Posted Date11 hours ago(10/13/2025 11:26 AM)
Requisition ID 2025-128425
# of Openings 1
Category (Portal Searching) Catering and Convention Services
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